Question

Write a short note on Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi.

Answer 1

Instructions:
Your answer should have the following points:

• A brief introduction on Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi.
• His social reform activities.

Solution: Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi strived for social reforms in Kerala through writing. He fought against superstitions and promoted English education. He also gave importance to science and arts. He nurtured women’s education and created awareness to spread education. He collaborated with Muslim Aikya Sangham (an organisation founded at Kodungallur) to bring about social reforms in Kerala.
He also founded the magazines like Muslim and Al Islam and the newspaper Swadeshabhimani to spread knowledge.