Sheikh Muhammad Karakunnu
Sheikh Muhammad Karakunnu | |
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![]() Sheikh Muhammad Karakunnu speaking at a programme in Dubai on 6 July 2012 | |
Born |
July 1950 (age 66) |
Residence | Karakunnu, Malappuram district |
Occupation |
Islamic Scholar. Author. Assistant Amir, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind Kerala chapter. Director of Islamic Publishing House, Kerala. |
Spouse(s) | Amina Begum |
Children |
Aneez Mohammed, Aleef Mohammed, Basima, Ayman Mohammed |
Mohammed Karakunnu (Malayalam:ശൈഖ് മുഹമ്മദ് കാരകുന്ന്) is an indian Islamic scholar and author. He is the Assistant Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind.[1][2] He authored more than sixty books and has delivered numerous speeches on Islam, Muslim and Jamat-e-islami. He served as Director of Islamic Publishing House, Kerala.[3][4]
Biography
Mohammed Karakunnu was born to Mohammed Haji and Fatima on 15 July 1950 at Karakkunnu, a village near Manjeri in Malappuram district, in Kerala. He completed his education from Farooq Raudathul Uloom Arabic College, Kozhikode. He worked as a teacher in various government High schools.[1] Later he took voluntary retirement and fully concentrated in writing and speeches for Islamic Dawah and propagation. He was executive member of Jamat-e-islami Hind and its Kerala chapter. He is married to Amina. Aneez Mohammed, Dr. Aleef Mohammed, Dr. Basima, Ayman Mohammed are their children.[1] He served as Director of Islamic Publishing House, Kerala.
Author
Sheikh Karakunnu has authored 47 Islamic books and translated another 14.[5] He is an active participant in various stages of symposiums on Islam and inter-religious dialogue and debate. The widely accepted book, Quran Lalitha saram (simple meaning of Quran) is co-authored by Sheikh Mohammed and Vanidas Elayvoor.[6] He received number of awards in recognition of his works. Some of his books are:[7][8]
- Quran in simple sense
- Quran with word to word meaning
- Quran: Malayalam translation
- Lantern
- Guiding light
- Inheritance law in Islam
- Mission of prophets
- Prophet Mohammed: The great teacher of humanity
- Prophet Mohammed and Atheists
- world grace
- Farooq Umer
- Abu Huraira and the critics
- Aboodarrul Giffari
- Bilaal ibn Rabah
- Umer bin Abdul Azeez
- Footprints
- Enduring signs (3 Parts)
- Historic legends
- 20 women jewels
- Haji Saheb
- The Ascendants
- KamalaSurayya
- Enduring Figures
- Ibadath: In Islamic Scholars'Perspective
- Hajj: Manoeuvre, history and spirit
- Islam: the ideology of the new age
- False religious understanding and desperate leaders
- The way of liberation
- Humane face of religion
- Islam and religious harmony
- Suicide, materialism and Islam
- Quranic approach towards Jihad
- Islam means
- God, religion, holy book: debate
- Jesus in Quran
- Rebirth and Hereafter world
- Sarvva Matha Satya Vaadam
- Alcohol-free society is possible
- Twinkling stars (7 Parts)
- To those who seek solace
- Marital life in Islam
- Happy Family
- Grooming children
- Polygamy
- Divorce
- Right of divorcee in Islam
- Jamaate Islami in a glance
- Misconstrued Jamaate Islami
- Jamaate Islami and Salafi Critics
- Face to Face
- Florets of virtue
- Light
- The way of success
Translated into Malyalalam
- Islam in focus
- Mile stones
- Al Halal wal Haram
- Al Musthaqbil li Hada Al Deen
- Hadha Al Dheen
- Min Ravaihi Hadaraathina
- Al Islam Baina Jahli Abnai wa Ajazi
- Al Thouheed
- Al Jihad Fil Islam
- Al Fard Wa Al Doula Fil Shareeathil Islam
- Forty Hadiths of Navavi
- Khasaisuthasawurul Islam
- Douruthulaba
Translations:Kannada
- Glittering stars
- Divorce
- Islam and religious harmony
- Humane face of religion
- Marital life in Islamic Perspective
- Jamaate Islami in a glance
- 20 women Jewels
Tamil:
- Happy Family
- Suicide, Materialism and Islam
English:
- Humane aspect of religion
- Happy Family
- Mohammed: the great teacher of Humanity
Marathi:
- Happy Family [9]
He also directed the project for releasing an electronic edition in Malayalam of Tafheemul Qur’an, the popular commentary of the Qur'an in six volumes by Abul Ala Maududi.[10]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Jamaat-e-Islami Leadership
- ↑ Jamaat to support LDF in 18 seats The Hindu Kerala - Kozhikode 3 Apr 2009
- ↑ IPH History
- ↑ Indian Muslims urged to help remove misconceptions - Arab News 28 May 2001
- ↑ Pilgrims ‘must imbibe the spirit of Haj’ Arab News - 9 February 2003
- ↑ IPH takes part in Sharjah Book Fair - Khaleej Times / Sunday 12 December 2004
- ↑ A1 books - Shaikh Muhammed Karakunnu
- ↑ A1 books - Sheikh Muhammed Karakunnu
- ↑ http://www.jihkerala.org/page/2013-09-02/15736-021378105464
- ↑ Malayalam e-edition of Tafheem Al-Qur’an set to be launched - Arab News 6 September 2008
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