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The Islahi movement of Kerala (English: to purify) is a reformist organization and movement of Muslims in Kerala with the goals of fighting aganist priesthood dependency, polytheism, communalism and prejudices on Islam and its concept of God, in essence, attempting to remove the influence of Hinduism and non-Islamic native cultures.
[edit] BackgroundHistorians suggest that Islam had reached Kerala during the period of Muhammad himself (see: Malik ibn Dinar). Arabian traders who visited Kerala spread it, and they maintained a healthy relationship with the local people. As trade and commerce between Kerala and Arabia flourished and many traders settled down in Kerala, and their interaction with the local population helped Islam taking its roots on the southwestern Indian coast of Kerala. Islahi movement introduced in Kerala during the early years of 21st century as a reformation in Muslim society of the state. Non educated poor Muslim society of the state were lead by ignorant leaders who seldom have religious or public knowledge and education. Islamic practices and rituals were mixed with Indian or hindu culture and the Muslim community lead astray and placed far away from teaching of the Holy qur-aan and prophet. Women kept away from education, dead ones were considered as middlemen to the almighty, lot of poor men and women lost their lives in the dens of so called religious doctors, who treated all the deseases with some Mantra and black magic, instead of propar medical care. Education was not at all considered as an important one as the prophet "It is the lost pearl of the believer". According to the Islahi movement, in the 19th and early 20th centuries the Muslims in Kerala by large were of namesakes, lacking awareness of true religeous principles. They deviated from the path of tawheed (Arabic: توحيد - monotheism), which is the essence of Islamic faith. Muslim community was dominated by those who promoted bid'ah (Arabic: بدعه - innovations in beliefs or rituals) and practiced witchcraft. There was no formalized religious education systems existed. Qur'an was not taught, and its recitation was considered either for the purposes of prosperity or curing diseases. Women were discouraged from acquiring any formal education. [edit] HistoryThe Islahi movement has created an organizational setup in Kerala in 1922 with the formation of ‘‘Muslim Aikya Sangham (Muslim Unity Forum) ’’. But it was in 1924, following the establishment of a body of scholars called Kerala Jam'iyyathul Ulama (KJU), that the Islahi movement acquired an organizational setup and began functioning systematically in Kerala. Islahi scholars were also known leaders of freedom struggle, determined to drive out the foreign rulers from India, besides attempting spiritual and social rejuvenation of the Muslim community. Sanaulla Makthi Thangal, K. M. Jamaluddin Moulavi, Chalilakath Kunhahammed Haji, and Vakkom Abdul Qadar Moulavi were some of the scholars who have worked towards this goal. Leaders like Mohammed Abdul rahiman Sahib, EK Moidu Moulavi and KM Seethi Sahib upheld true Islamic spirit and prompted every individual of the society to do their duty to their homeland by participating in the Indian freedom struggle movement. [edit] MujahidsFollowers of Islahi movement call themselves ‘mujahids’ (Arabic: مجاهد). The term mujahid means 'one who strives for a noble cause. The Islahi movement in Kerala claims to be against terrorism in all its forms. Although this claim in front of media is touted as dubious. [edit] Activities
Islahi scholars had initially identified that one of the basic requirements of the Muslim community during those days was educational reform, and they set up an Education Board to work towards this goal. Under this board, madrasahs, or religious schools, were started in various parts of the state in a meticulous way with modern amenities, and these ‘madrasahs’ are entirely different from those exist in other parts of India. It is an observation that the inspiration behind the establishment of major educational institutions in Kerala including a number of Arabic colleges, arts and science colleges, technical institutes, and schools was actually the activities if the Islahi movement. The initiation of delivering Friday sermons (jumu'a khutuba) in local language, Malayalam, was another step taken by the movement. It encouraged women’s education and their attendance in mosques, published Qur’an translations and religious books in Malayalam, and started the centralized distribution of zakat fund to the poor and needy. They have established orphanages in few parts of the state, and conducted campaigns against dowry, and other social evils. Through their books, magazines, and public speeches, the Islahi movement asked the Muslim public to distance themselves from Bida’a (innovations in the religion), to avoid local culture and to stick to the principles of Islam, and to follow ‘sunnah’ (teachings of Muhammad). Establishment of 'Qur'an Learning Schools' (QLS) in almost every part of north and central Kerala was considered to be a major activity carried out by the movement. [edit] Political agendaIslahi movement in Kerala did not show any political ambitions in the past and were not affiliated with a party. Although the organization do not have a political stand, their members are active in different political parties and are helped by the movement. [edit] Overseas branchesIndian Islahi Centers are the platforms of the followers of Islahi movement living outside Kerala. There are active Indian Islahi Centers in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain (see Al Furqan Centre), and Kuwait. Recently Indian Islahi Centers have been setup in other cities in India, like Delhi,Bangalore and Chennai [edit] References[edit] See also
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