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'''E. Moidu Moulavi''' (1886–1995) was an [[Indian National Congress]] (INC) leader,<ref name="TH2017">{{cite news |title=‘Nationalism now linked to mob psychology’ |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/nationalism-now-linked-to-mob-psychology/article18868671.ece |accessdate=12 March 2020 |work=thehindu.com |agency=The Hindu |date=8 June 2017}}</ref>[[Islam]]ic scholar, one of the [[Salafi movement]]s reformers, scholar and educationist<ref>This movement was led by progressive leaders like Vakkom Abdul Khader Moulavi, freedom fighters Mohammed Abdurahiman sahib, E Moidu Moulavi, K M Seethi Sahib, K M Maulavi etc. and supported by political leaders like C H Muhammad Koya. People from all quarters should come forward to support this genuine Islamic entity of Kerala..."</ref> of [[Malabar District]], born at [[Maranchery]] in [[Ponnani]]. He was a supporter of the Islahi movement in Kerala and a co-worker with leaders like [[K. M. Maulavi]], [[Sayyid Sanaulla Makti Thangal]], [[Mohammed Abdul Rahiman]] and [[K. M. Seethi Sahib]]<ref>Educational Empowerment of Kerala Muslims: A Socio-historical ... 2007..."</ref><br />
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==Early years==<br />
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E. Moidu Moulavi was born in 1886 to the family of Malayankulathel Marakkar Musliyar Maranchery. He was an enemy of Bidath, a scholar and freedom activist from Ponnani. He received primary education at the Kodenchery Dars religious seminary before moving to [[Vazhakkad]], after which he would complete his studies at the [[Vazhakkad]] Darul Uloom Arabic college under the tutelage of [[Chalilakath Kunhahammad Haji]]. Following his education, he joined the [[Indian National Movement]] in 1919. As a skilled orator and organizer, he was instrumental in drawing [[Mohammed Abdul Rahiman]] into the [[Indian Independence movement]]. He was the founding secretary of the ''[[Majlisul Ulema]]'', an organization formed for social reform amongst the [[Mappila]] community and to draw their participation in the Indian National Movement. Moulavi was arrested and underwent rigorous imprisonment during the [[Khilafat Movement]] of 1921. He had to undergo imprisonment for another 9 months in 1930 for his participation in the Payyannur Salt Sathyagraha struggle. He was oncemore given jail terms for a period of 3 years for taking part in the [[Quit India Movement]]. He was released in 1947 after the Congress party came to power in India.<ref name="malappuram.entegramam.gov.in">{{Cite web |url=http://malappuram.entegramam.gov.in/content/%E0%B4%87%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%8A%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%81-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%97%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BF |title=Malappuram district Official portal - Famous personalities - E Moidu Moulavi (Malayalam) |access-date=28 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721155550/http://malappuram.entegramam.gov.in/content/%E0%B4%87%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%8A%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%81-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%97%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BF |archive-date=21 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="Whoswho">Pg 361, Who is who of freedom fighters in Kerala - K. Karunakaran Nair, 1975</ref><br />
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Moidu Moulavi served as [[K.P.C.C]] working Committee Member, [[All India Congress Committee|AICC]] member etc. He was elected to the Malabar District Board from [[Andathode]] [[Farqa]] in 1938. He was also member of the [[Kozhikode]] Municipality. In Independent India, he was nominated for [[Parliament of India|Parliament membership]] but declined the offer to resign from politics and concentrate on education and social reform within his community.<br />
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E Moidu Moulavi, along with [[Mohammed Abdul Rahiman]] launched the ''[[Al-Ameen]]'' newspaper from [[Calicut]] during 1929–1939. It was later closed down by the British authorities.<ref>Pg 474, The Indian economic and social history review, Volume 26, Delhi School of Economics, Vikas Pub. House, 1989</ref><br />
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==Recognition==<br />
He was specially honoured in the Indian Freedom Fighters' conference organised in 1985 January in [[Allahabad]] and he was the man who hoisted the flag in the opening ceremony. He was a highly knowledgeable person and he had deep knowledge in six languages. He was also the author of several books including an Autobiography.<ref name="Whoswho"/><br />
Moidu Moulavi continued the nationalist traditions of [[Mohammed Abdul Rahiman]] through a long and distinguished career. His participation in the freedom movement was an inspiration to many later Congress Party leaders.<ref>Mappila Muslims of Kerala: a study in Islamic trends,Roland E. Miller - 1992 - 389</ref> There hardly was another popular leader in the whole of Kerala except [[K. Kumar|K. Kumarji of Travancore]] who constantly wore the 'Gandhi Cap' openly proclaiming deep commitment to the nationalist sentiments.<ref>Kumarji in My View : article by N.G. Chacko Ex MLA - K. Kumarj Souvenir - 1974 (page 49)</ref><br />
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==Books==<br />
His autobiography was published in 1981 as ''Maulaviyude Athmakatha''.<ref>No 117, www.keralahistory.ac.in/ListofBiographiesinKCHRarchives.pdf</ref> He also wrote a biography of his close associate [[Mohammed Abdul Rahiman]] titled ''Ente Kuttukaran'' (My friend).<ref name="Vasanthi252">{{cite book |last1=Vasanthi V |title=Women in public life in Malabar 1900-1957 |page=252 |url=https://sg.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/13233/13/13_bibliography.pdf#page=15 |accessdate=14 November 2019}}</ref><ref name="brill">[https://books.google.com/books?id=ChEVAAAAIAAJ Pg 465, Roland Miller, The Encyclopaedia of Islam, Vol VI , Brill 1988]</ref><br />
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He died in 1995, aged 109. A memorial was constructed in his memory at [[Kozhikode]].<ref name="malappuram.entegramam.gov.in"/> M Rasheed, journalist and author is his son.<ref>Pg 85, Muhammad Abdurahman, NP Chekkutty, National Book Trust, 2006</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721155550/http://malappuram.entegramam.gov.in/content/%E0%B4%87%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%8A%E0%B4%AF%E0%B5%8D%E0%B4%A4%E0%B5%81-%E0%B4%AE%E0%B5%97%E0%B4%B2%E0%B4%B5%E0%B4%BF Malappuram district Official portal - Famous personalities - E Moidu Moulavi (Malayalam) ]<br />
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