Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen

Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen

Al manar monthly March 2012 Malayalam Cover page Almanar Magazine
Abbreviation	KNM
Motto	Quran and Sunnah in accordance with 'Salafi Manhaj'
Type	Religious based organization
Headquarters	Mujahid center Calicut
Location	kerala,
Region served	India
Official language	Malayalam
Parent organization	Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama
Affiliations	Islahi movements of Kerala
Website	knm.org.in

Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen (KNM) is an Islamic organization in the Indian state of Kerala, founded on 20 April 1950 to provide orthodox Islamic beliefs to the Muslim population of Kerala. The Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen is considered a Salafi Muslim organization. Its founding principle was the unity of Muslims based on the teachings of the Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammed in accordance with 'Salafi Manhaj' (The path of the Salafu Salih). The Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen formed as a consequence of renaissance activities of scholars and clerics such as Sheikh Hamadani Thangal, K.M. Moulavi and Vakkom Moulavi for Kerala Muslim renaissance. Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen is considered as the successor of "Kerala Muslim Aikhya Sangam",the first Muslim organization in Kerala, founded in 1924.

The social, cultural, educational, and religious activities of Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen enhances the Kerala Muslim renaissance, and enables them to create their own characteristics and peculiarities that distinguish them from other Muslim communities in India by achieving high percentage of literacy and a prestigious social status.^[1][2]

The office of Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen is situated in Calicut.

History

The consensus among historians is that Islam arrived in Kerala through Arab traders either during the time of Prophet Muhammed himself (AD 609 - AD 632) or in the following few decades. Kerala has a very ancient relation with the Middle East even during the Pre-Islamic period. Muslim merchants (Malik, son of Dinar) settled in Kerala by the 8th century AD and introduced Islam. For a long time they keep the Islamic beliefs based on the message of Quran and the teachings of Prophet Muhammed(SS).Later the Muslim community divided into different groups because of religious and political reasons. By the 16th century AD Colonization and illiteracy thrown them to a culturally, economically, and educationally deprived condition.f

Kerala Muslim Aikhya Sangam

The history of Kerala Muslim renaissance begins in the 18th century AD with Sayyid Sanaulla Makti Thangal. He encouraged Muslims to settle their differences by returning to the message of Holy Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammed (SS). Sayyid Sanaulla Makti Thangal died in 1912, but he inspired many scholars such as Sheikh Hamadani Thangal, K.M. Moulavi and Vakkom Moulavi.^[3] They formed the first Muslim movement in Kerala, known as the Kerala Muslim Aikhya Sangam, in Kodungallur in 1922. The movement encouraged Muslims to settle their differences by returning to the message of Holy Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Muhammed (SS). This message attracted educated people, and the group slowly gained the confidence of the Muslims of Kerala. The efforts of Aikhya Sangam promoted the formation of several formal and informal associations in other areas of Kerala. The "Muslim Nishpaksha Sangam" and "Islam Dharma Sangam" were important among them. The common goal of all these organizations was to promote the unity of Muslims based on the message of Quran and the teachings of Muhammed (SS). The annual meetings of Kerala Muslim Aikhya Sangam gained attention by the participation of international Islamic scholars such as Marmaduke Pickthall.

Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama

Many Muslim scholars in different areas of Kerala attracted by the message of "Kerala Muslim Aikhya Sangam" but they could not interact due to the lack of a common forum. Therefore, the leaders of "Kerala Muslim Aikhya Sangam" decided to create a forum of Muslim scholars for discussing religious matters. It resulted in the formation of the First Forum of Muslim Scholars Of Kerala at the Annual General Meeting of Kerala Muslim Aikhya Sangam in 1924 at Aluva. This scholars' forum is referred to as "Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama Ahlussunna wal Jamaath" shortly known as Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama (KJU). It acted as the advisory body of the Aikhya Sangam until the latter dissolved in 1934, but is still an active body in providing religious leadership to Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen.

Formation of Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen

The KJU decided to propagate the Islamic ideologies with the participation of people of all intellectual levels under its guidance. So, on April 12, 1947, in a working committee meeting of KJU, they decided to form a public organization. Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen officially formed on 20 April 1950 in a meeting held at the office off "Al Manar" Magazine at Calicut. The organization registered in 1957 under the Society Act.

Organization

KNM has given birth to a number of feeder organizations under the religious leadership of Kerala Jamiyyathul Ulama (KJU) to achieve its objectives at all levels of society.

Ithihadushubbanil Mujahideen (ISM)

The youth wing is referred to as Ithihadushubbanil Mujahideen (ISM). It was organized in 1967, and it's main objective is to teach youth about the messages of the Quran and of Muhammed. Since its formation, it conducts youth oriented campaigns, seminars and symposiums on social issues. In December 2006 ISM conducted and international exhibition on Islam named Salvation at Calicut, which gained international attention and helps clear misconceptions about Islam. Its second and third editions were conducted at Eranakulam and Dubai.

Mujahid Students Movement (MSM)

The student wing is known as Mujahid Students Movement (MSM). It was formed in 1973 as an attempt to organize all Muslim students under the renaissance activities and promoting them to gain high quality education according to Islamic values. MSM conducts annual meetings for students of various fields of study, such as:

• Profcon : The largest gathering of professional students in India. Students from hundreds of professional colleges and universities participate in these 3-day moral classes. The first edition was held at JDT Islam Campus, Calicut in 1995 and the last edition was held at Kasergod in 2015 February. The next edition will be held at Eranakulam on March 11,12, and 13, 2015
• NASCO: National Arabic Students Conference
• Signs: Arts and Science students.
• ILLUMINA: Exclusive conference of medical students,

Muslim Girls & Women's Movement (MGM)

The female wing is known as Muslim Girls & Women's Movement (MGM), which was formed in 1988. The organization's main objectives are to promote women's education and spreading awareness about women's rights in Islam. MGM conducts study classes and conferences exclusively for women.

Besides its feeder organizations, KNM has formed a number of specialized forums to attend to the particular needs of the society. They include,

• Integrated Medical Brotherhood (IMB), Medical wing of KNM
• BISMI:
• ECGC: Education and Career Guidance Centre.
• Education Board
• Zakath Cells: Centralized collection and distribution of Zakat
• Hilal Committee
• KNM Publishing Wing
• Gulf Islahi Centre (GIC).

Conferences

Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen is noted for its annual conferences held during the initial stages of its formation. Great public attention began to be drawn when it decided to hold quinquennial conferences. The enthusiasm with which people have responded to the call of Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen has been highly encouraging. After every conference the fame and name of Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen spread far and wide. Many people have participated in these conferences. The flow of people, not only from Kerala, but from other areas of India and from foreign countries, made the conference into a large event. International scholars of repute, religious leaders of all communities, heads of states and governments addressed various sessions of the mega conferences. The theme of the eighth conference was 'A century of renaissance' which presented the Kerala Muslim renaissance as complete model of renaissance to the world, which touches all the levels of society for a complete social reformation.

Institutions

In Kerala, it has set up a lot of arts and science colleges such as Jamia Nadwiyya Edavanna and Jamia Salafia Pulikkal, professional colleges like "Jamia Salafia Pharmacy College", Arabic Colleges, Madrassas, training colleges and orphanages.^[7]

JamiaSalafiya Pulikkal

first institution of KERALA NAdvathul MUJAHIDEEN

Jamia Nadwiyya Edavanna

Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen founded Jamia Nadwiyya Edavanna in 1964. It is a group of education institutions consisting of Nursing College, Training College, Teachers Training Institute, Arts and Science College, Higher Secondary School for Girls, Residential High School, and Thahfeezul Quran. The campus is located in Edavanna, in Malappuram district, Kerala. With a student strength of 2500 during the academic year 2007-’08, JNE has grown into a large campus spread over 27 acres of land and sufficient infrastructural facilities. A rich blend of qualified and experienced academicians and researchers drawn from various disciplines handle the sessions for the students undergoing the undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at JNE.

Social welfare

The Integrated Medical Brotherhood (IMB) is the medical wing of KNM. They provide services such as distributing medicine, providing free medical treatments to poor patients, home care, advice about health care, and treatments through "pain and palliative clinics".^[8]

Publications

KNM Publishing wing published thousands of books in social, educational and religious areas. Vichinthanam weekly and Al manar monthly are its publications.

visit www.vichinthanamweekly.com www.almanarmonthly.com

References

External links

• Kerala Nadvathul Mujahideen
• Vichinthanam weekly
• Almanar monthly
• Mujahid Students Movement (MSM)
• ISM