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Islamic Publishing House

Islamic Publishing House is a leading publisher of Islamic literature in the state of Kerala, India.[1][2] It was founded in 1945 as the official publication division of Jama’at-e-Islami Hind, Kerala chapter.[3] Its headquarters is in Kozhikode, Kerala.

Islamic Publishing House
Parent companyJama’at-e-Islami Hind Kerala chapter
StatusActive
Founded1945 (1945)
Country of origin India
Headquarters locationVellimadukunnu, Calicut, Kerala, India.
Publication typesBooks
Official websiteIPH Kerala.com

History edit

IPH began publishing in 1945 at a small mosque at Irimbiliyam, near Valanchery, Malappuram District.V. P. Muhammad Ali Haji (a.k.a. Haji Sahib) lead the initiative in its early stages. The office was later shifted from Irimbiliyam to Valanchery and then to Edayoor and finally to Vellimadukunnu. Abul Jalal Moulavi, T. K. Ibrahim[4] and T. Muhammed Sahib[4] headed IPH at various times. Sheikh Muhammed Karakunnu[4] has been the Director of IPH since 1982 till 2008. The current director is VK Ali.

A translation of Abul A’la Mawdudi's Towards Understanding Islam (Urdu:Risal-e-Diniyat) by V. P. Muhammad Ali Haji (a.k.a. Haji Sahib), titled 'Islam Matham' was the first book to be published by IPH. It also marked a significant shift of Islamic publications in Kerala from the hybrid Arabi-Malayalam script to the Malayalam script. It has since sold 67000 copies.[5]

Growth and development edit

IPH is the biggest publisher of Islamic literature in the whole of South India. Apart from Calicut, it has branches at Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kannur, Malappuram and agencies at more than 20 places in Kerala and the Middle East. It has published almost 500 books so far and many of them have sold more than 50,000 copies. Namaskaram(Prayer) written by Abul Jalal Moulavi alone sold 1,34,000 copies.[6] All IPH publications follow the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) standard of book identification and are numbered with ISBN starting with 817204.[citation needed] Many of its publications have been published as e-books and are available for download at the Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Kerala website. Lalithasaradsm, a Malayalam translation of the Qur'an, has also been published online.[7]

In September 2008, IPH released the first electronic edition (DVD) in Malayalam of Tafheemul Qur’an, the commentary of Quran by Abul Ala Maududi.[8]

IPH has been a regular presence at international book fairs like the Sharjah Book Fair[9][10] and the International Book Fair in Riyadh.[11][12]

Major works edit

Important books published by IPH include:[9][13]

  • Amritha Vani ( Nectarine Voice) - K. G. Raghavan Nair[14]
  • Bharatiya Samskarathinte Adiyozhukkukal ( Undercurrents of the Indian Civilization) - T. Muhammed[citation needed]
  • Prabodhanam Qur’anil ( The Qur'anic Model of Propagation) - K.C. Abdullah Moulavi[15]
  • Ibadath: Oru Samagra Padanam ( Ibadah: A Comprehensive Study) - K.C. Abdullah Moulavi[16]
  • Vyvahika Jeevitham Islamika Veekshanathil ( Conjugal Life in the Islamic Perspective) - Sheikh Muhammed Karakunnu[17]
  • Qur’ante Munnil Vinayanwitham (Before the Qur'an, in Humility) - Vanidas Elayavoor[citation needed]
  • Daivam, Matham, Vedam : Sneha Samvadam ( God, Religion, Scripture : A Dialogue of Love) - Sheikh Muhammed Karakunnu[citation needed]
  • The Islamic Encyclopedia (Malayalam) - Various Authors[citation needed]
  • Malabar Samaram: M. P. Narayana Menonum Sahapravarthakarum ( Malabar Struggle: M. P. Narayana Menon and Comrades) - Prof. M. P. S. Menon[citation needed]
  • Rashtra Sankalpam Islamil (The Concept of State in Islam)[citation needed]
  • Shariatum Indian Muslimkalum (Shariah and Indian Muslims) - V. A. Kabir[citation needed]
  • Zakath: Tathvavum Prayogavum ( Zakath: Theory and Practice) - K. Abdulla Hasan[citation needed]
  • Qur’an Lalita Saram (A Lucid Gist of Qur'an) - Sheikh Muhammed Karakunnu & Vanidas Elayavoor[citation needed]

Translations edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ P. Sakkeer Hussain. Development of islamic studies in Kerala during 18th century to 20th century (PDF). p. 110. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  2. ^ U. Muhammed (2007). Educational Empowerment of Kerala Muslims: A Socio-historical Perspective. Other Books. ISBN 978-81-903887-3-3. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. ^ "IPH A brief history". Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  4. ^ a b c Muhammed Rafeeq, T. "6". Development of Islamic movement in Kerala in modern times. Aligarh Muslim University-Shodhganga. p. 171. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  5. ^ "IPH Best Sellers". Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  6. ^ "A brief history". Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  7. ^ Quran Lalithasaram
  8. ^ "Malayalam e-edition of Tafheem Al-Qur'an set to be launched - Arab News 6 September 2008". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  9. ^ a b "IPH takes part in Sharjah Book Fair - Khaleej Times / Sunday 12 December 2004". Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  10. ^ "Sharjah Book fair Publishers". Archived from the original on 18 February 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  11. ^ "Book fair: Lacks direction - Sheikha Al-Dosary | Arab News Sunday 8 March 2009". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  12. ^ "Arabic version of 'Ya Allah' released - ARAB NEWS Published: Mar 5, 2010". Archived from the original on 8 April 2010. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  13. ^ "Indian Muslims urged to help remove misconceptions - Arab News 28 May 2001". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2010.
  14. ^ Tag Archive for "Amruthavani" | JAIHOON.COM
  15. ^ Development of Quranic Studies in Kerala (PDF). p. 253. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  16. ^ M. Abdul Samad (1998). Islam in Kerala: Groups and Movements in the 20th Century. p. 190. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  17. ^ P. Sakkeer Hussain. Development of islamic studies in Kerala during 18th century to 20th century (PDF). p. 170. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  18. ^ Tafheem-ul-Quran by Maulana Syed Abul Ala Maududi
  19. ^ Syed Abu-Ala' Maududi's Surah Introductions to the Qur'an Archived 4 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ Sakeer Hussain P. Development of islamic studies in Kerala during 18th century to 20th century (PDF). p. 103. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  21. ^ The Preaching of Islam- The Call and Propagation of Islam
  22. ^ Mohammed The Prophet By Prof. K. S. Ramakrishna Rao, Head of the Department of Philosophy, Government College for Women University of Mysore, Mandya-571401 (Karnatika).Re-printed from "Islam and Modern age", Hydrabad, March 1978.
  23. ^ Islam between East and West
  24. ^ Social Justice in Islam, by Sayyid Qutub
  25. ^ Let Us be Muslims
  26. ^ Bahgat’s Books Giving a Voice to Animals
  27. ^ The Road to Mecca
  28. ^ A Diary of a German Muslim- The Diary Notes of Murad Hoffmann

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