O. Abdurahman

O. Abdurahman is an Indian journalist and author from Kerala. He is the Group Editor of Madhyamam Daily-Mediaone[1], and has authored books on Islam and issues facing the Muslim community in India[2]. He has also been consulted by the Government of Kerala on issues related to social and educational affairs of the Muslims of Kerala.

O. Abdurahman
O. Abdurahman in a public meeting.
OccupationJournalist, author

Early life

Abdurahman was born to Odungat Moin Musliar and Mambekkatt Fatima in 1944 at Chennamangalor in Kozhikode district, Kerala. He did his initial studies at Al Madrasathul Islamiya Chennamangalore (1960–64) and Shanthapuram Islamiya collage[3], later joined the Prabodhanam Weekly, an official mouthpiece of the Kerala chapter of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. Later he moved to Qatar and pursued his higher studies at the Al Ma'had ul Deen, Qatar University, Qatar (1972–74).[4] After his education from Qatar, he worked for the Indian Embassy at Qatar and later joined the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Government of Qatar. He then moved back to India and joined the Chennamagalore Islahiya College as its Principal in 1982.[4]

Public life

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.[4] 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.[5]

Social and Educational activist

Abdurrahman is active in the educational and social circles in Kerala. 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.[6]

He also was a member of Paloli Committee appointed by Kerala government to study on the implementation of the Sachar Committee recommendations in Kerala. He was the former secretary of the Kerala Chapter of the Forum for Democracy and Communal Amity (FDCA).

References
  1. Stanly Johny. The ISIS Caliphate: From Syria to the Doorsteps of India. Bloomsbury India. p. 84. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  2. Anaz, C A. Rational movement in modern Kerala. Chapter 4. p. 251. Retrieved 31 March 2020.CS1 maint: location (link)
  3. Nazeer P. History of muslim educational institutions in Kerala during 20th century (PDF). p. 152. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. Islamic encyclopedia Vol 1,IPH Kozhikode
  5. IPH website-(Malayalam)
  6. Yahoo Malayalam online
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