Career
Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D in History, University of Calicut, Subject : “The Social and Cultural Life of Mapplia Muslim of Malabar (1800-1921)” 1998.
- Master of Arts in History, Aligarh Muslim University, 1981.
- Bachelor of Science(B.Sc.) in Zoology, Farook College, University of Calicut,1979.
- Pre-Degree Course in Science, P.S.M.O.College, University of Calicut, 1976.
- Diploma in West Asian (Middle East) Studies, (DWAS), Aligarh Muslim University, 1981.
- Diploma in Journalism- Mysore University, (Course completed) 1993.
- Certificate in Persian Language, Aligrah Muslim University, 1980.
- Evening Course in Modern Arabic, General Education Centre, AMU Aligarh,1982.
- Modern Arabic Correspondence Course, Jamia Hazarat Nizamuddin, New Delhi, 1999, (course completed).
- Urdu Correspondence Course, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 1999.
- Diploma in Higher Education (DHE), Indira Gandhi National Open University (course in progress).
Courses Attended
- Work Shop of Principals, Delhi, 2005.
- Principals Training Camp at Poona 2006.
- Camp for Principals in Minority Colleges, Delhi,2009.
- Extended Contact Programme in Higher Education under IGNOU, Kochi, May, 2003.
- Refresher Course in History, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, September 2002.
- Refresher Course in History, Jamia Millia Islamia, November 1998.
- Academic Staff Orientation Programme Aligarh Muslim University, December 1992.
- Regional Workshop on Medieval Indian History, Aligarh Muslim University, 1990.
Project Works
- Major Research Project under UGC, Mappila Art Forms of Kerala, Work is in progress.
- Minor Research Projectunder UGC, Sayyid Immigrants of Hadharmaut and their Indigenisation in Kerala, Submitted to UGC 2010.
- Self Study Report of MES.Keveeyam College, Valanchery, submitted to the NAAC, 2007.
- Self-Study Report of MES Kalladi College submitted to the NAAC 2002.
- Accreditation and Response, A Study on the Accreditation of the Colleges and Universities and the Response of the Teachers and Managements in Kerala (A project work as a part of Diploma in Higher Education, 2004(IGNOU).
- Indo West Asian Cultural Relations: A Study on the Impact of Qadiri Sufis on the Popular Life of Malabar and South India (1400-1700)(Assisted Prof. Zamiruddin Siddiqui of Aligarh Muslim University in 1990).
- Study of Mosques in Kerala (Assisting the Directorate of Census Operations in Kerala under Government of India, Ministry of Home Affair, 2004).
- Mappila Women of Malabar in the Colonial Period, (Project sanctioned under KCHR , Kerala.
- Report on the Introduction of Sachar Committee Report in Kerala, Worked as a member in the commission appointed by Government of Kerala,2008.
Service Details
- Principal, MES Keveeyam College, Valanchery. (From 1 June 2005 onwards).
- Lecturer, Selection Grade, P.G. Department of History M.E.S.Kalladi College, Mannarkkad (from 17th Nov. 2000- 31st May 2005).
- Sr. Lecturer, Kunhali Marakkar Centre for West Asian Studies (on deputation) November 1999- November 2000).
- Self-Study Report of MES Kalladi College submitted to the NAAC 2002.
- Sr. Lecturer, P.G. Department of History, M.E.S. Kalladi College, Mannarkkad(1985-1999).
- Lecturer, Department of Islamic History, TKM Arts College, Quilon (1982-1985).
Teaching
- TKM College of Arts College,
Degree level: 3 years. - M.E.S. Kalladi College, Mannarkkad
Post Graduate Level: 20 years
Subject: West Asia Civilization, Medieval India & Indian Freedom Struggle.
Degree Level: 12 years
Subject: Islamic Studies & Medieval India - University of Calicut
Post Graduate level: 1 year
Subject: west Asian Economy, south East Asia, Ideologies of west Asia.
As Resource Person
- Academic Staff College, Tiruvananthapuram
Subject: Medieval Islam and Science,2000 - Academic Staff College, Calicut
Subject: Sufism, 2000 - Academic Staff College, Calicut
Subject: Islamic Sciences, 200 - Academic Staff College, Calicut
Subject: Islamic mystcism, 2004 - Academic Staff College, Aligarh
Subject: Sufi practices of Kerala, 2005 - University of Calicut
Work Shop on Manuscripts, 2010
College Activities
- Principal, MES Keveeyam College, Valanchery,2010
- Convener, National Exhibition MEPO 2006 at Valanchery
- Convener, Akhila Kerala Natakotsavam, Valanchery
- Co-ordinator, NAAC(National Assessment and Accreditation Council), MES College, Mannarkkad
- Secretary, Staff Council (1986-87, 1990-92)
- Coordinator, N.S.S. ( 1986-87, 1990-91)
- Secretary, Co-operative Credit Society (1988-90)
- Staff Editor, College Magazine (1987-1992)
- Secretary, Sahithya Vedi (1992-93)
- Secretary, Library Committee (1988-93)
- Coordinator, Research and Guidance Cell
Innovations as Principal
- Cable network and Full time Internet 2006
- Introduced digital Public Address and Information System 2007
- Office Automation 2007
- The first Digital Library in the district 2009
- Smart Class rooms for Post Graduation 2010
- Biometric Signature System for the employees
- Construction of Auditorium, Library Building, New Class rooms, Restaurant etc.
- National Exhibition MESPO 2006
Educational Activities
- Chairman Board of Studies, Islamic History, University of Calicut 2010
- Chairman Board of Studies Islamic Studies, University of Calicut .2008
- Member Board of Studies in Islamic History, Kannur university 2008
- Member, Board of PG Examination, University of Calicut, From 2003….
- Member ,Board of Studies Islamic History,University of Calicut,From2003…….
- Member, Board of Studies in Islamic History, University of Calicut ,1999 to2002
- Member, Board of Studies in Islamic History , University of Kerala 1992-1994.
- Question paper Setting, Islamic History , University of Kerala 1992-1994.
- Member, Text Book Committee , Sunni Educational Board, Calicut.
- Co authored , Islamic Primary Text Book called Bismi for KG Classes.
- Secretary , Malappuram District CBSE Schools Association , 1998-2000.
- President , Al Huda Secondary School(CBSC), Kadampuzha.
- Secretary , Nusrath Educational Society , Randathani.
- Curiculam Designing for Islamic Text Books in English Medium School in Kerala under Book Trust of India, New Delhi.
- Coordinator , Central Board of Minority Education , Calicut.
- General Secretary,NICE Educational Trust, Punnathala, Malappuram
Organizations
- Director, Interfaith Harmoney, Indo Malaysian Venture , Maadin Academia, Malappuram
- Coordinator, Manuscript studies in Arabic Malayalam, Arabic Department, University of Calicut
- Member, Expert Committee, For studying the issues of Muslim Community in Connection with Sachar Report. Kerala Government 2007
- Member, Mahakavi Moyin Kutty Vaidyar Smaraka Committee, Kerala Government,2006
- Muslim Educational Society, Member for Life
- Indian History Congress, Member for Life.
- South Indian History Congress, Member for Life.
- Poonkavanam Publications, Kozhikkode, General Secretary.
- Indo-Arab Friendship Society,Kozhikode, Convener.
- Islamic Research and development Centre(IRDC),Kozhikode-Director
- Movement for National Integration, Aligarh, Secretary 1981-3
- Secretary Aligarh Muslim Majlis 1982
Papers Presented
- “Sufi Settlements on Malabar Coast”,Indian,History Congress,Kashmir,1986
- “Indo Arab Trade Relations in Mediveal India”,Indo Arab Seminar,Dubai,UAE,1992
- “Muslims in National Struggle”,Islamic Research and Development Centre,Abudhabi,UAE,1997
- “Arabs in the Anti-Colonial Struggle in India”,Qatar,1997
- “Religious Ideal in the peasant Revolts of Malabar”,International Seminar on Europe and South Asia , Kozhikode , 1998.
- “ Tahriz – A Study on Mappila War Songs” , Seminar on Kunhali Marakkar , Badagara, 1998
- “Communal Harmony in the Mappila Folk Culture” U.G.C. Seminar on Folk Lore, Calicut , 1998.
- “An Ideological Analysis of Mappila Peasant Revolts “ , South Indian History Congress Chennai , 1999.
- Muhammed Abdurahiman and Human Rights, UGC Seminar , M.E.S. College, Mannarkkad ,1998.
- “Cult of Jihad in the Early Anti- Colonial Struggles of Malabar”, Indian History congress , Calicut ,1999
- “Anti Colonial Arabic Literature in Malabar” UGC Seminar , Department of Arabic , University of Calicut, October 2000.
- “Malabar Society on the eve of Portughese Invansion”, Seminar on Kunhali Marakkar, by Kerala Islamic Academy, kozhikode,2001
- “Searching for Amity in Indian Culture”, Farook College, 2001
- “Mappila Revolts of Malabar,the Role of Religious Leadership” South Indian Congress, Madurai,2001
- “ Re orientation of Muslim Educational System”,International Seminar on Muslim Education, Kozhikkode , November ,2001.
- “ Re Structuring of Madrassa Curriculam” Seminar on Madrassa Education, Kozhikkode, 2001.
- “The Naqshabandi Movement in India” Paper sent for reading in the World Muslim Seminar organized by Al Sunna Foundation,USA
- “Occultism among the Mappila Muslims”, ICHR Seminar, University of Calicut,2002.
- “ Religious leadership and controversy over jihad-an Analysis of Mappila Revolts of 1921”. South Indian Congress, Thiruvananthapuram 2002.
- “Dar al Harb v/s Dar al Islam, A study of Indian Ulema towards British Rule, Paper presented in the seminar in Academic Staff College, Jamia Millia Islamia,New Delhi,2002
- “Ideology of Early Colonialism, the Voyage ov Vasco da Gama‟ Aligarh Muslim University,Department of History, 2006
- “Ocultic Practices among Mappila Muslims‟, Indian History Congress, Kannur,08
- “Muslim contribution to the World Culture”, Department of Humanities, Amman University, Jordhan, 2009
- “Mappila Folk songs and Freedom Struggles in Malabar”, Seminar on Moyin Kutty Vaidayar and his contributions, Vaidyar Smarakam , Kondotty,2009
- “Persian Elements in Mappila literatiure”Paper Presented in Alighrh Muslim University, Aligarh,2010
- Mappila War Songs – A study on Malappuram Padappattu in the Anti Colonial Struggles, ligarh Muslim University, 2010
- Role of Fatwas in the Anti Colonial Struggles of Malabar, A Study on Muhimmat al Mu‟mineen, UGC Seminar in MES Mampad College, Mampad, Kerla, 2010
- Hadrami immigration to Malabar, A Study on Sayyids of Malabar, Indian History Congress, Patiala , Punjab,2011
- Muslim Attitude towards British Rule in India, International Seminar, International Islamic University, Malaysia, 2011
- Swami Vivekananda and Islam, Seminar in connection with the 150 th year of Vivekananda, Calicut, 2013
Journalism
- Chief Editor (Honorary), Pookavanam Family Magazine, Poomkavanam Books,
- Chief Editor, Islamic Encyclopaedia in Malayalam,
- Executive Editor: Al lrfad Monthly.
- Editor: The Malabar Bi Annual, University of Calicut.
- Consulting Editor: Deep South, Dubai English Magazine
- Editor, Ishal Paithrikam, Mahakavi Moyin Kutty Vaidyar Smarakam, Kondotti
Edited Works
- Fifty Years of Indian Independence, IRDC, Kozhikode
- Maqdooms and Ponnani, Ponnani,1998
Awards
- Dr.C.K.Kareem Award for the best Research work on Mappila Muslims, Instituted by C.K.Kareem Centre for Historical Research, Sharjah, U.A.E
- Ma‟din award for the best educational activist, Ma‟din Institutions,Malappuram
- Makhdum Award for studies on Zainuddin Maqdum, Ponnani Zainuddin Memorial Committee
Countries Visited
- Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Syria, Palestine, Israel, Lebanon, Egypt, Malysia, Jordan, Singapore
Area of Specialization
- Medieval India, Modern India, History of Kerala, Sufism & West Asian Studies
Other Fields of Interest
- Public Speech, organizing debates and discussions etc. and educational activities.