O. Abdurahman

O. Abdurahman is an Indian journalist and author from Kerala. He is the group editor of Madhyamam Daily-Mediaone,^[1][2] and has authored books on Islam and issues facing the Muslim community in India.^[3]

O. Abdurahman
Abdurahman in a public meeting.
Occupation(s)	Journalist, author

Early life

He did his initial studies at Al Madrasathul Islamiya Chennamangalore (1960–64) and Shanthapuram Islamiya college.^[4] Later he moved to Qatar and pursued his higher studies at the Al Ma'had ul Deen, Qatar University, Qatar (1972–74).^[5] He then moved back to India and joined the Chennamagalore Islahiya College as its Principal in 1982.^[5] noted author and media person Mr. O Abdulla is his elder brother.

Public life

Journalist and orator

Abdurrahman is the editor of Madhyamam Daily, a Malayalam newspaper. He was the editor of Prabodhanam weekly during the period 1964–72.^[5] He writes on Islam, minority politics, communal politics, education and media in various periodicals, journals and magazines. Abdulrahman is an activist of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind who is known for his speeches on different topics at various seminars, public meetings. He is a member of Board of Studies, Journalism Department, University of Calicut and General Council, Kerala Press Academy.^[6]

Social and educational activist

He was a member of Kerala Government Arabic Textbook Committee. He served as a member of the 15-member expert committee led by Dr. KN Panikker to advise the Government on the controversial Seventh Standard Social Sciences Textbook syllabus.^[7]