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Abdul Vahid k

(Assistant Professor, Head Of the Department)
  • vahidvazhakkad@gmail.com, vahid@mesmampadcollege.edu.in
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ABDUL VAHID. K is currently working as Head of Department and Assistant Professor in Islamic History in MES Mampad College (Autonomous), Kerala. He has a PG Degree in Islamic Studies and BA Degree in Sociology. His has also a Master Degree in Islamic and Contemporary Sciences from Darul Huda Islamic University, an Islamic University affiliated to Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World, Morocco and The League of Islamic Universities, Cairo. He was awarded FLAIR National Internship by Government of Kerala in 2016 which was pursued in Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi. He was awarded Junior Research Fellowship by UGC for Ph.D. He has around 10 years of experience in research and teaching. His areas of teaching interest include Cultural contacts in Indian Ocean, Religious harmony, Hindu-Muslim cultural symbiosis, History of Sayyid families in South India, Sufism with special focus on Ba Alawi Tariqa, History of Caliphates, History of Islamic Law etc.

is presently a member of Academic Council, University of Calicut. He has previously served as member of Board of Studies in University of Calicut and MES Mampad College. He has carried out a UGC Minor Research Project on “Minority Politics: A New Interpretation by Kerala Muslims and Role of Ulema in it.” He has published a number of research papers in refereed national and international Journals. Besides, he has presented several papers in international and national level conferences and acted as a reviewer for several reputed journals.

  • Member – Academic Council, University of Calicut 2019 to Present
  • Chief Coordinator – MESMAC International Confrences
  • History of Middle East
  • Political and Cultural History of Islam
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
  • Mappila Outbreaks (National Research Conference, University of Calicut).
  • Publication: YES INDIA National Research Papers, UGC Seminar Proceedings, MESMampad College
  • resented paper in UGC WDC National Seminar on 17th and 18th February 2014 on the topic ‘Women in society: Sense and Scenario’ in MES Mampad College
  • Presented a paper on Saiful Bathar in ICHR National Seminar on 2nd and 3rd February 2011 in MES Mampad college
  • Presented a paper on ‘From Thahrid to Muhimmath: A study on resistence literature by Mappila Muslims of Kerala’ on 7th and 8th March 2012 in MES Mampad College
  • Presented a paper on ‘Mappila outbreaks: A study in Mappila out breaks from 1800 to 1852 in Western Ernad’ on 1st January 2012 in National Research Conference organized by YES India in University of Calicut
  • Presented a paper on Malabar Rebellion in UGC National Seminar ‘Revisiting Malabar Rebellion’ held at PSMO College on 12th and 13th December 2011
  • Presented a paper on ‘Nattumanamulla Mathrubhasha’ in Malayalam Natinal Seminar sponsored by UGC in MES Mampad College on 17th and 18th September 2014
  • Presented a paper on ‘Shah Wali: A great legend in Indo Arab literature ’ in UGC National Seminar conducted by Department of Arabic in MES Mampad College on 19th and 20th February 2014
  • Presented a paper on ‘Reflections of European renaissance on Arab Short stories’ in International Arabic Seminar in Jamal Muhammad College, Trichi on 20th and 21st January 2015
  • Presented a paper in National Seminar in Government College, Malappuram on ‘Sufism: A tool for effective social engineering in Kerala’ from 24th to 26th October 2013
  • Presented a paper on ‘History of Learning: Arabs as great middle men’ in International Year of Light National Seminar conducted by Dept of Arabic, University of Calicut on 18th November 215
  • Presented a paper on Kerala Muslim renaissance in Regional Seminar conducted by ISM in Jamia Salafiyya on 6th February 2016
  • Presented a paper on ‘Concept of Secularism: Reflections of Prophetic tradition on Aal Shihab in Kerala’ conducted by Department of History, Unity Womens’ College from 1st to 3rd February 2015
  • Presented a paper on ‘Relevance of traditional text in Historiography’ in UGC National seminar in MES Kalladi College, Mannarkad on 15th and 16th December 2015
  • Presented a paper on ‘Nursi perspective on ethics, morality and community building: Reflections on Aal Shihab in Kerala’ in international seminar conducted by Department of Arabic and Istambul Foundation of Science and Culture on 8th and 9th February 2016
  • Presented a Paper on Medieval Intellectual role of Arabs in Middle Age in Govt College, Kasargod on 21/11/2016
  • Presented a paper on ‘Translation and retranslation of International learning made by Persian powers, in PTM Govt College, Perinthalmanna on 12/12/2016
  • resented a paper on Sanskrit, Arabic and Roman ages in Indian History Congress held at University of Kerala on 28-12-2016
  • Presented paper on ‘Arabic language in a global perspective’ in MES Asmabi College, Kodungallur on 18/12/2017
  • Presented paper on ‘Arabic language in a global perspective’ in Amal College, Nilambur, 18/12/2016
  • Presented paper in MESMAC International Conference, MES Mampad College, 15/02/2017 on Shihab Family in Kerala- ISSN
  • Presented paper on “Retrospection of LGBT in Islamic Perspectives” in Vaidyar Academy, Kondoty, Malappuram on 3/03/2018
  • Presented Paper in State Seminar on ‘Social stratification among Kerala Muslims’ on the topic ‘Sayyids of Kerala: Dynamic presence in the forefront of the Community’ in Government College, Malappuram
  • Presented paper in International Conference on “Disconnected Histories: Relocating Malabar in the Arabic Cosmopolis in MAMO College, on 27th November 2019
  • Presented a paper in Intenational Seminar on ‘Elegance and Empathy: Analyzing Shihabuddin Family in colonial and post colonial periods’ on 3rd December 2019, in EMEA College, Kondoty
  • Made invited academic visits in IIUM Malaysia, Malaya University Malaysia, National University of Malaysia and International Institute of Islamic Thought Malaysia
  • Invited lecture on Research experiences in SAFI Institute of Advanced Study, Vazhayoor
CONFERENCE/SEMINAR PROCEEDINGS
  • The Other Histories, MESMAC International Conferences Proceedings- ISBN 9789353961459 2020
  • Anecdotes: Doting the Other people, MESMAC International Conferences Proceedings- ISBN 9788192687353 2021
EDITED BOOK CHAPTERS
  • The Other Histories, MESMAC International Conferences Proceedings- ISBN 9789353961459 2020
  • Anecdotes: Doting the Other people, MESMAC International Conferences Proceedings- ISBN 9788192687353 2021
PROJECTS
  • UGC MRP on "Minority Politics: A new interpretation by Kerala Muslims and role of Ulema in it"
  • FLAIR National Internship, Government of Kerala 2016
  • Outstanding Alumni Award, SAFI Institute of Advanced Study, Kerala.