Famous Tamil Writer Accepts Islam

Famous Tamil Writer Accepts Islam

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From: Javed Iqbal Kaleem <JavedIqbalKaleem@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:51:07 0000 I have written before that Islam is the religion of intelligent and educated people. Prior to British occupation, Muslim India had a 100% literacy rate. Only highly educated and intelligent people are attracted towards Islam. Abdullah Adyar, famous Tamil Writer is one such persons. Journalist,poet,writer and politician Mr.Abdullah Adyar belongs to well known South Indian city of Madras.He served for 17 years in the editorial staff of famous Tamil Daily "Trasoli", where he served as News Edior. The Editor of this Newspaper was Dr. Karunadhi who later became Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Mr. Adyar is a fiery speaker and belongs to DMK party. He has written many dramas and has also worked in two films. He has been writing short stories and is also editor of "Karudan", a literary magazine. The Tamilnadu government awarded him Literary award of "Kalaimamani" (Diamond). His efforts as a political worker bore fruit and Congress was defeated and DMK won the polls. But Mrs. Indira Gandhi could not tolerate her defeat and dismissed the provincial government and put its leaders behind bars. Although they were political prisioners but they were beaten like common criminals. Since he was bold and outspoken he got more than equal share of the torture. At one time he was beaten so badly that his belly cut open and intestines became visible. In this state of fear and terror, his soul needed some consolation, so for the first time he started thinking about religion. Questions about the Universe and its Creator came to his mind and he asked his Christian wife to bring him some books on Christianity. But he was not satisfied. Then he read books on Buddhism, Jainism and Judaism. But none of the religions was able to answer questions that came to his mind , nor the thirst of his soul could be satiated. At long last, he started reading about Islam and the English Translation of Holy Quran washed the dirt from his soul. He got Famous Tamil Writer Accepts Islam 1

Famous Tamil Writer Accepts Islam answers to all his questions and the Quranic teaching that one must have only fear of God and one who fears Him is afraid of nobody, gave him immense courage. He was satisfied that Islam is a complete code of life and a natural religion. It can solve the material and spritual problems of man. Therefor after release from Jail, he started reading about Islam in more depth and studied all books of Syed Maududi and Syed AbulHasan Nadvi as also famous Tamilnadu Writer P.S.A. Muhammad (writer of about 100 books) When he became completely satisfied about the truthfulness of Islam, he started writing in Tamil daily "Nairotam" about Islam. Later he published collection of his articales by the name " I love Islam". One by one he wrote 13 books on Islam, but he had not embraced Islam formally. Shyam Lal, a Hindu from UP who was impressed by his writings, came all the way to see him, but when he found that he had still not embraced Islam, was greatly disappointed and started crying. Then he remarked : "You are showing light to others but are yourself are wandering in the dark". He was spellbound. Then he went to the office of Jamaate Islami Madras and accepted Islam. After the functiom, the people gathered around him and showed great respect and affection as if they loved him more than his own brothers. Mr. Abdullah Adyar is a great admirer of unparallel verse of Holy Quran. He says it has such a beautiful and impressive rythm that provides ecstacy to the listener and brings tears in his eyes.He says that Holy Quran has given the mankind courage to fight tyranny, unjust laws and opression. It has enabled them to fight against war,sickness, poverty and even death. Thus Quran makes a Muslim brave and honourable man of character.He also speaks very highly of Prophet Muhammad. .

Famous Tamil Writer Accepts Islam