Moidu Moulavi
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E. Moidu Moulavi is a freedom fighter of Malabar
, born at Maranchery
in Ponnani
.
. 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.
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.
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.
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.
titled Ente Kuttukaran (My friend).
He died in 1995. A memorial was constructed in his memory at Kozhikode
. M Rasheed, journalist and author is his son.
Malabar District
Malabar District was an administrative district of Madras Presidency in British India and independent India's Madras State. The British district included the present-day districts of Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Palakkad , and Chavakad Taluk of Thrissur District in the northern part of...
, born at Maranchery
Maranchery
Maranchery is a small village in Ponnani taluk, Malappuram district of Kerala state in India. This village is bounded by Biyyam Kaayal and Naranipuzha on one side and Veliancode village on the other side.-Location:...
in Ponnani
Ponnani
Ponnani/Ponani is an ancient port, a coastal town and a municipality in Malappuram district in the Indian state of Kerala, spread over an area of 9.32 km2. Ponnani taluk is the smallest Taluk in Malappuram district. This tiny, picturesque town is bounded by the Arabian Sea on the west...
.
Early years
E Moidu Moulavi was born in 1890 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 VazhakkadVazhakkad
Vazhakkad is a village located on the bank of River Chaliyarin Eranad Thaluk, Malappuram district, state of Kerala, India. East and some north part of Vazhakkad boarering with River Chaliyar, South Cheakode and Pulikkal Panchayaths and West Vazhayur Grama Panchayath.-Educational...
. After completing his studies at the Vazhakkad
Vazhakkad
Vazhakkad is a village located on the bank of River Chaliyarin Eranad Thaluk, Malappuram district, state of Kerala, India. East and some north part of Vazhakkad boarering with River Chaliyar, South Cheakode and Pulikkal Panchayaths and West Vazhayur Grama Panchayath.-Educational...
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
Mohammed Abdul Rahiman
Muhammad Abdur Rahiman was a Muslim politician from Kerala, India and a leader of the Khilafat Movement. He was born at Azhikode, Ernakulam, Kodungallur in 1898, in the Kingdom of Cochin, India. Abdul Rahiman Sahib was an orator and writer.-Education:His Primary education was from Veniyambadi and...
into the Indian Independence movement. He was the founding secretary of the Majlisul Ulema, an organization formed for social reform amongst the Mappila
Mappila
Mappila or Moplah refers to a Muslim community of Kerala, primarily in the northern region called Malabar, which arose in Malabar as a result of the pre and post Islamic Arab contacts. Significant numbers of the community are also present in the southern districts of Karnataka and western parts of...
community and to draw their participation in the Indian National Movement. Moulavi was arrested and underwent rigorous imprisonment during the Khilafat Movement
Khilafat Movement
The Khilafat movement was a pan-Islamic, political campaign launched by Muslims in British India to influence the British government and to protect the Ottoman Empire during the aftermath of World War I...
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
Quit India Movement
The Quit India Movement , or the August Movement was a civil disobedience movement launched in India in August 1942 in response to Mohandas Gandhi's call for immediate independence. Gandhi hoped to bring the British government to the negotiating table...
. He was released in 1947 after the Congress party came to power in India.
Moidu Moulavi served as K.P.C.C working Committee Member , AICC
AICC
AICC of AICc may refer to:* Adiabatic Isochoric Complete Combustion, meaning a chemical reaction which proceeds to completion with no heat transfer, in a constant-volume region...
member etc. He was elected to the Malabar District Board from Andathode farqa in 1938. He was also member of the Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
Municipality. In Independent India, he was nominated for Parliament membership
Parliament of India
The Parliament of India is the supreme legislative body in India. Founded in 1919, the Parliament alone possesses legislative supremacy and thereby ultimate power over all political bodies in India. The Parliament of India comprises the President and the two Houses, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha...
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
Mohammed Abdul Rahiman
Muhammad Abdur Rahiman was a Muslim politician from Kerala, India and a leader of the Khilafat Movement. He was born at Azhikode, Ernakulam, Kodungallur in 1898, in the Kingdom of Cochin, India. Abdul Rahiman Sahib was an orator and writer.-Education:His Primary education was from Veniyambadi and...
launched the Al-Ameen newspaper from Calicut during 1929–1939. It was later closed down by the British authorities.
Recognition
He was specially honoured in the Indian Freedom Fighters' conference organised in 1985 January in AllahabadAllahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
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.
Moidu Moulavi continued the nationalist traditions of Mohammed Abdul Rahiman
Mohammed Abdul Rahiman
Muhammad Abdur Rahiman was a Muslim politician from Kerala, India and a leader of the Khilafat Movement. He was born at Azhikode, Ernakulam, Kodungallur in 1898, in the Kingdom of Cochin, India. Abdul Rahiman Sahib was an orator and writer.-Education:His Primary education was from Veniyambadi and...
through a long and distinguished career. His participation in the freedom movement was an inspiration to many later Congress Party leaders.
Books
His autobiography was published in 1981 as Maulaviyude Athmakatha. He also wrote a biography of his close associate Mohammed Abdul RahimanMohammed Abdul Rahiman
Muhammad Abdur Rahiman was a Muslim politician from Kerala, India and a leader of the Khilafat Movement. He was born at Azhikode, Ernakulam, Kodungallur in 1898, in the Kingdom of Cochin, India. Abdul Rahiman Sahib was an orator and writer.-Education:His Primary education was from Veniyambadi and...
titled Ente Kuttukaran (My friend).
He died in 1995. A memorial was constructed in his memory at Kozhikode
Kozhikode
Kozhikode During Classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, Kozhikkode was dubbed the "City of Spices" for its role as the major trading point of eastern spices. Kozhikode was once the capital of an independent kingdom of the same name and later of the erstwhile Malabar District...
. M Rasheed, journalist and author is his son.