Dr Munawar Hanih T T

 Dr. Munawar Hanih T T, is a native of Valanchery Munnakkal in Malappuram district of Kerala. After his primary education, he completed his graduation in English literature from WMO College. Project Dissertation Submitted for graduation on 'Post-colonial traits of Alice Walker's novel The Color Purple'. He completed his Master's degree in Malayalam Literature from Aligarh Muslim University. During his Master's, he compiled research on the natural lore along the banks of the river Kadalundi entitled 'Folklore of Kadalundipuzha'. This paper was awarded the MP Paul Memorial Award. He received his doctorate from Aligarh Muslim University on the thesis 'Poetic identity of Malayalam Sufi poetry'. This research thesis has explored Sufi poetry in Malayalam, which flourished on the margins of cultural space without receiving special attention until then. His research examined their concept-poetic identity and marked them as a different genre of poetry in Malayalam literature. During his research, he has completed teaching assignments for master's students of Modern Indian Languages at Aligarh Muslim University.   He has published two books of sufi poetry and philosophy by Book Plus, a leading publisher in Malayalam. The books are Malayalam Sufi Poetry(മലയാള സൂഫി കവിത) and Sufism in Modern Discourses(സൂഫിസം ആധുനിക വ്യവഹാരങ്ങളിൽ). He has presented papers related to his research in many seminars and writes frequently on contemporary issues for the leading Malayalam newspaper 'Suprabhatam'. He has published several articles on folklore, Sufism, Islamic eschatology and politics. He works as an Assistant Professor of Malayalam at Sir Syed College, Taliparamba, under Kannur University.

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 Arabi- Malayalam is a regional dialect, how does this centuries old language evolved and still prevail among the Keralites deeply influencing its literature and culture. 

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 When curriculum is used as a propaganda instrument, it is a sign of hostility towards society and the next generation. This is a thoughtful and perceptive critique of left-liberal propaganda.

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 The historic port city of Calicut has a distinct past and present. an updated examination of Calicut's Sufi heritage following its UNESCO designation as a city of literature.

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A modern examination of the ways in which certain terms are restricted to particular cultural groups in the press today.

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 International perspectives on the central problem of Palestine.

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Investigating the global significance of the Milad celebration in terms of history and culture.

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A collection of first-hand accounts and visuals from memories of Ramadan in northern India.

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Fishlore in Social media

 

 Published in ‘Keli’, the official journal of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi

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Dalit Discourses in Poykayil Appachan’s Poetry 

Although the institutionalised form of Christianity does not have a caste structure, Keralite Dalit Christians did. Through his poetry, Poykayil Appachan expressed his opposition to this social evil. A convincing critique of Appachan's portrayals of caste can be found in his poetry. 

 Published in the edited book ‘Dalit literature in Indian languages’ edited by Dr. Taher H Pathan, ISBN: 978-93-90483-69-3

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 Malayalam Sufi poetry: The philosophical dimension of esoteric poems

 

 

 

Published in the edited book 'Sufism, Pluralism and Humanism; Indian Perspective' edited by 

Prof. Latif Hussain Shah Kazmi, ISBN: 978-81-927982-7-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

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