Question

Which of the following publications was/were run by Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi?

1. Muslim
2. Bombay Samachar
3. Al Islam
4. Al Ameen

• A. i only
• B. i, iii
• C. i, iv
• D. ii, iv

Answer 1

Answer:

B. i, iii

Vakkom Abdul Khader Maulavi

• He was a social reformer who fought against superstitions, promoted English education, women education

• He had mastered languages like Malayalam, Urdu, Arabic, Sanskrit and Persian. He collaborated with the activities of Muslim Aikya Sangham established at Kodungallur.

• He founded the magazines ‘Muslim' and 'Al Islam' and the newspaper 'Swadeshabhimani' which was later confiscated.