A. M. Muhammed

A M Muhammed (born 1958), is a writer in Malayalam based in Abu Dhabi.[1]

A. M. Muhammed, born in Madathikaranma, Oachira, Kerala. He is a well-noted writer in Malayalam; he has published more than one dozen books as novels, short stories, essays and dramas. Sahara is his well-known novel written in the theme of Arab’s life and culture published by India’s leading publishers, D. C. Books. It is noted as the first Indo Arab novel. Its English translation will come out very shortly. Muhammed has been living in United Arab Emirates since the 1980s. He is also a well-known socio cultural activist in Gulf region.

Literary awards

  • First Pravasi Literary Award – Govt. of Kerala (2006)
  • Abu Dhabi Malayala Samajam Literary Award (2005)
  • Pravasi Malayalee Development Society Thakazhi Memorial Literary Award (2006)[2]
  • Kerala Pravasi Malayali Returning Associations Literary Award[1]
  • Arabia Aksharashree Award

Major works

Novels

  • Sahara (2008)[3]
  • Nizhal Nilangal (2003)
  • Marubhoomiyile Pakshi (2000)
  • Kanyakashmir (2010)

Short story collections

  • Vellimeghangalil Oru Thooval Kozhiyunnu (2003)
  • Thakazhiyile Vellappokkathil Ozhuki Ozhuki Oru Manassu (2004)
  • Ramanaliyar (2009)

Essay collections

  • Nermugham (2008)

References

  1. 1 2 "Award for NoRK writer". The Hindu. 3 June 2005. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "Our Activities". Pravasi Malayalee Development Society. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "dcbookstore.com - Author Details" (in Malayalam). www.puzha.com. Retrieved 14 February 2010.

News in current books Malayalam bulletin about Mr. A M Muhammed's novel 'Sahara'. Page no 22 http://www.dcbooks.com/bulletin/CBBJul.pdf%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D

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