T.K. Abdullah

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T. K. Abdullah
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Born1929 (1929)
DiedOctober 15, 2021(2021-10-15) (aged 91–92)
Kozhikode, Kerala
OccupationIslamic scholar and writer in Malayalam.
Years active1959–2021
OrganizationJamaat-e-Islami Hind
Known forSocial work
Notable work
Nadannu 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[edit]

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] While he was studying at Aliya college, Kasargode, he joined the Prabodhanam journal in 1950. He died on 15 October 2021, at the age of 94 in his home town Kuttiyadi, Kerala.

Career[edit]

Editor[edit]

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] till 1995. Later he joined Bodhanam Quarterly journal as its chief editor.

Literary works[edit]

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[edit]

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 1982to 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 till now.[13]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 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. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Leader resume". Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  3. "THAFHEEMUL QURAN". KERALA STATE LIBRARY COUNCIL. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  4. http://www.thafheem.net/vivarthakar.html
  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