E. Moidu Moulavi

E. Moidu Moulavi(1886–1995) was a freedom fighter of Malabar, born at Maranchery in Ponnani.

Early years

E Moidu Moulavi was born in 1886 to the family of Malayankulathel Marakkar Musliyar Maranchery, a scholar and freedom activist from Ponnani. He did his primary schooling at the Kodenchery Dars religious seminary before moving to Vazhakkad. After completing his studies at the Vazhakkad Darul Uloom Arabic college under the tutelage of Chalilakath Kunhahammad Haji, he joined the Indian National Movement from 1919 onwards. As a skilled orator and organizer, he was instrumental in drawing Mohammed Abdul Rahiman into the Indian Independence movement. He was the founding secretary of the Majlisul Ulema, an organization formed for social reform amongst the Mappila community and to draw their participation in the Indian National Movement. Moulavi was arrested and underwent rigorous imprisonment during the Khilafat Movement of 1921. He had to undergo imprisonment for another 9 months in 1930 for his participation in the Payyannur Salt Sathyagraha struggle. Yet again he was given jail terms for a period of 3 years for taking part in the Quit India Movement. He was released in 1947 after the Congress party came to power in India.[1][2]

Moidu Moulavi served as K.P.C.C working Committee Member, AICC member etc. He was elected to the Malabar District Board from Andathode farqa in 1938. He was also member of the Kozhikode Municipality. In Independent India, he was nominated for Parliament membership but declined the offer to resign from politics and concentrate on education and social reform within his community.

E Moidu Moulavi, along with Mohammed Abdul Rahiman launched the Al-Ameen newspaper from Calicut during 1929–1939. It was later closed down by the British authorities.[3]

Recognition

He was specially honoured in the Indian Freedom Fighters' conference organised in 1985 January in Allahabad and he was the man who hoisted the flag in the opening ceremony. He was a highly knowledgeable person and he had deep knowledge in six languages. He was also the author of several books including an Autobiography.[2] Moidu Moulavi continued the nationalist traditions of Mohammed Abdul Rahiman through a long and distinguished career. His participation in the freedom movement was an inspiration to many later Congress Party leaders.[4] There hardly was another popular leader in the whole of Kerala except K. Kumarji of Travancore who constantly wore the 'Gandhi Cap' openly proclaiming deep commitment to the nationalist sentiments.[5]

Books

His autobiography was published in 1981 as Maulaviyude Athmakatha.[6] He also wrote a biography of his close associate Mohammed Abdul Rahiman titled Ente Kuttukaran (My friend).[7]

He died in 1995, aged 109. A memorial was constructed in his memory at Kozhikode.[1] M Rasheed, journalist and author is his son.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Malappuram district Official portal - Famous personalities - E Moidu Moulavi (Malayalam)
  2. 1 2 Pg 361, Who is who of freedom fighters in Kerala - K. Karunakaran Nair, 1975
  3. ↑ Pg 474, The Indian economic and social history review, Volume 26, Delhi School of Economics, Vikas Pub. House, 1989
  4. ↑ Mappila Muslims of Kerala: a study in Islamic trends,Roland E. Miller - 1992 - 389
  5. ↑ Kumarji in My View : article by N.G. Chacko Ex MLA - K. Kumarj Souvenir - 1974 (page 49)
  6. ↑ No 117, www.keralahistory.ac.in/ListofBiographiesinKCHRarchives.pdf
  7. ↑ Pg 465, Roland Miller, The Encyclopaedia of Islam, Vol VI , Brill 1988
  8. ↑ Pg 85, Muhammad Abdurahman, NP Chekkutty, National Book Trust, 2006
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