T.K. Abdullah

T. K. Abdullah
Born1929 (1929)
Kozhikode, Kerala, India
DiedOctober 15, 2021(2021-10-15) (aged 91–92)
Kozhikode, Kerala
Occupation(s)Islamic scholar and writer in Malayalam.
Years active1959–2021
OrganizationJamaat-e-Islami Hind
Known forSocial work
Notable workNadannu theeratha vazhikalil
Children3

T. K. Abdullah (1929 – 15 October 2021) was an Islamic scholar, senior leader and member of Central Advisory Council of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind.[1] He was a founding member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board.[2]

Early life and education

T. K. Abdullah was born in 1929 at Ayancheri,[1][2] a village in Kozhikode District. He completed his education from various Islamic institutes.[2]

Career

Editor

After joining Prabodhanam in 1950, he became deputy chief editor in 1959. In 1964, while Prabodhanam started weekly, Abdullah was the first chief editor[1] until 1995.

Literary works

He contributed to translating two volumes of Tafhim-ul-Quran to Malayalam.[3][4][5] He was chief editor of "Islamic Encyclopedia Project" being published by Islamic Publishing House.[6][7][8][9] He wrote some books such as Nadannu theeratha vazhikalil, Navothana dharmangal,[10] Nazhikakallukal, Iqbaline kandethal[11] etc.

Jamaat-e-Islami Leader

After getting membership in Jamaat-e-Islami Hind in 1959, he reached the top position in Kerala Jamat (President-Amir)[12][1] from 1972 to 1979 and from 1982 to 1984 periods. During his leadership, Jamaat-e-Islami Kerala faced the Emergency of 1975. Many of its leaders were jailed during the emergency, including T. K. Abdullah. He was a member of Markazi Majlis-e-Shoora of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind from 1972 until his death.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d C.N. Ahmed Maulavi, K.K. Muhammed Abdul Karim (1978). Mahathaya mappila sahitya paramparyam. pp. 582–583. T.K. Abdullah, from Azhancheri (Kozhikode Dt, Kerala) studied at Umerabad after education in various institutes in Kerala. He is a good orator, former President of Jamate islami Kerala Zone and Chief Editor of Prabodhanam Weekly. He contributed a main role in literary efforts of Jamate Islami Kerala.
  2. ^ a b c "Leader resume". Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. ^ "THAFHEEMUL QURAN". KERALA STATE LIBRARY COUNCIL. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Thafheemul Quran".
  5. ^ Encyclopedia of Islam, Islamic Publishing House - Volume 2 Page: 151-152
  6. ^ Aneesudheen Ahamed V (2005). "Mappila Deportations to the Andamans: Readings of Selected Archival Records". Proceedings of the Indian History Congress. 66: 660–671. JSTOR 44145878. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  7. ^ Mumtas Begum A.L. Muslim women in Malabar Study in social and cultural change (PDF). p. 264. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  8. ^ C.K. Kareem (1991). Kerala Muslim History, Statistics and Directory. Charithram Publication, Trivandrum. p. 1092.
  9. ^ "Library Catalog". University of Calicut. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Library Catalog". University of Calicut. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  11. ^ "Library Catalog". University of Calicut. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  12. ^ Kerala Gazette. Part 4: Government of Kerala. 23 May 1978. p. 194. Retrieved 29 July 2020.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  13. ^ Radiance Views Weekly, Indian Muslim Supplimeny 1992 April page=117