Vakkom Moulavi [SEP] country of citizenship
Vakkom Moulavi
Vakkom Mohammed Abdul Khader Moulavi ( - ) , popularly known as "Vakkom Moulavi" was a social reformer, teacher, prolific writer, Muslim scholar, journalist, freedom fighter and newspaper proprietor in Travancore, a princely state of the present day Kerala, India. He was the founder and publisher of the newspaper "Swadeshabhimani" which was banned and confiscated by the Government of Travancore in 1910 due to its criticisms against the government and the Diwan of Travancore, P. Rajagopalachari.
Early life and family.
of four children born to Syed Mohamed and Mohamed Beevi (Sister of Vakkom Moulavi). Raised in a highly intellectual milieu, Abda followed his uncle's literary-educational reform tradition and published several books including "Selected works of Vakkom Moulavi" and "Islam Charithrathile Suvarna Sambhavangal".
- Dr. Rahma Mohammed Kunju (1926-2017) was the first muslim lady from Kerala to be a medical doctor and the first to pursue education outside the country. Born to Islamic scholar and writer Vakkom Mohammed Kunju Moulavi and Mariam beevi