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'''O. Abdurahman''' is an Indian journalist and author from Kerala. He is the group editor of [[Madhyamam Daily]]-[[MediaOne TV|Mediaone]],<ref name="SJ84">{{cite book |last1=Stanly Johny |title=The ISIS Caliphate: From Syria to the Doorsteps of India |publisher=Bloomsbury India |page=84 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ls1SDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT84 |accessdate=31 March 2020}}</ref> and has authored books on [[Islam]] and issues facing the [[Muslim]] community in India.<ref name="CAA251">{{cite book |last1=Anaz, C A |title=Rational movement in modern Kerala | | '''O. Abdurahman''' is an Indian journalist and author from Kerala. He is the group editor of [[Madhyamam Daily]]-[[MediaOne TV|Mediaone]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jacob |first1=Thomas |title=Aksharavijayam |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/opinion/thomas-jacob/2020/09/12/o-abdurahman-a-journalist-who-gave-fresh-take-to-malayalam-language.html |website=manoramaonline|publisher=Manorama |accessdate=2020-09-15 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915095053/https://www.manoramaonline.com/opinion/thomas-jacob/2020/09/12/o-abdurahman-a-journalist-who-gave-fresh-take-to-malayalam-language.html |archivedate=2020-09-15 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SJ84">{{cite book |last1=Stanly Johny |title=The ISIS Caliphate: From Syria to the Doorsteps of India |date=18 April 2018 |publisher=Bloomsbury India |page=84 |isbn=9789387471573 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ls1SDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT84 |accessdate=31 March 2020}}</ref> and has authored books on [[Islam]] and issues facing the [[Muslim]] community in India.<ref name="CAA251">{{cite book |last1=Anaz, C A |title=Rational movement in modern Kerala |chapter=Chapter 4 |date=2010 |page=251 |hdl=10603/136140 |url=https://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/handle/10603/136140 |accessdate=31 March 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
He did his initial studies at Al Madrasathul Islamiya Chennamangalore (1960–64) and Shanthapuram Islamiya college.<ref name="NP152">{{cite book |last1=Nazeer P |title=History of muslim educational institutions in Kerala during 20th century |page=152 |url=https://sg.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/8473/13/13_chapter%203.pdf#page=55 |accessdate=31 March 2020}}</ref> Later he moved to Qatar and pursued his higher studies at the Al Ma'had ul Deen, [[Qatar University]], [[Qatar]] (1972–74).<ref name="iep-1"/> He then moved back to India and joined the Chennamagalore Islahiya College as its Principal in 1982.<ref name="iep-1"/> noted author and media person Mr. O Abdulla is his elder brother. | |||
==Public life== | ==Public life== | ||
===Journalist and orator=== | ===Journalist and orator=== | ||
Abdurrahman is the editor of [[Madhyamam Daily]], a Malayalam newspaper. He was the editor of [[Prabodhanam]] weekly during the period 1964–72.<ref name="iep-1">Islamic encyclopedia Vol 1,IPH Kozhikode</ref> | Abdurrahman is the editor of [[Madhyamam Daily]], a Malayalam newspaper. He was the editor of [[Prabodhanam]] weekly during the period 1964–72.<ref name="iep-1">Islamic encyclopedia Vol 1, IPH Kozhikode</ref> | ||
He writes on Islam, minority politics, communal politics, education and media in various periodicals, journals and magazines. Abdulrahman is an activist of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind who is known for his speeches on different topics at various seminars, public meetings. | He writes on Islam, minority politics, communal politics, education and media in various periodicals, journals and magazines. Abdulrahman is an activist of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind who is known for his speeches on different topics at various seminars, public meetings. | ||
He is a member of Board of Studies, Journalism Department, [[Calicut University|University of Calicut]] and General Council, [[Kerala Press Academy]].<ref>[http://www.iphkerala.com/Author/AR.html IPH website-(Malayalam)]</ref> | He is a member of Board of Studies, Journalism Department, [[Calicut University|University of Calicut]] and General Council, [[Kerala Press Academy]].<ref>[http://www.iphkerala.com/Author/AR.html IPH website-(Malayalam)]</ref> | ||
===Social and educational activist=== | ===Social and educational activist=== | ||
He was a member of Kerala Government Arabic Textbook Committee. He served as a member of the 15-member expert committee led by [[K. N. Panikkar|Dr. KN Panikker]] to advise the Government on the controversial Seventh Standard Social Sciences Textbook syllabus.<ref>[http://in.malayalam.yahoo.com/News/Regional/0808/10/1080810012_1.htm Yahoo Malayalam online]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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O. Abdurahman is an Indian journalist and author from Kerala. He is the group editor of Madhyamam Daily-Mediaone,[1][2] and has authored books on Islam and issues facing the Muslim community in India.[3]
Early life[edit | edit source]
He did his initial studies at Al Madrasathul Islamiya Chennamangalore (1960–64) and Shanthapuram Islamiya college.[4] Later he moved to Qatar and pursued his higher studies at the Al Ma'had ul Deen, Qatar University, Qatar (1972–74).[5] He then moved back to India and joined the Chennamagalore Islahiya College as its Principal in 1982.[5] noted author and media person Mr. O Abdulla is his elder brother.
Public life[edit | edit source]
Journalist and orator[edit | edit source]
Abdurrahman is the editor of Madhyamam Daily, a Malayalam newspaper. He was the editor of Prabodhanam weekly during the period 1964–72.[5] He writes on Islam, minority politics, communal politics, education and media in various periodicals, journals and magazines. Abdulrahman is an activist of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind who is known for his speeches on different topics at various seminars, public meetings. He is a member of Board of Studies, Journalism Department, University of Calicut and General Council, Kerala Press Academy.[6]
Social and educational activist[edit | edit source]
He was a member of Kerala Government Arabic Textbook Committee. He served as a member of the 15-member expert committee led by Dr. KN Panikker to advise the Government on the controversial Seventh Standard Social Sciences Textbook syllabus.[7]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Jacob, Thomas. "Aksharavijayam". manoramaonline. Manorama. Archived from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ↑ Stanly Johny (18 April 2018). The ISIS Caliphate: From Syria to the Doorsteps of India. Bloomsbury India. p. 84. ISBN 9789387471573. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ Anaz, C A (2010). "Chapter 4". Rational movement in modern Kerala. p. 251. hdl:10603/136140. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ Nazeer P. History of muslim educational institutions in Kerala during 20th century (PDF). p. 152. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Islamic encyclopedia Vol 1, IPH Kozhikode
- ↑ IPH website-(Malayalam)
- ↑ Yahoo Malayalam online