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  Janab S. M. Abdul Jameel Sahib – A Visionary and an Architect of Society   Education plays an important role in the development of a society. Those who work hard to spread education are the real architects of the society. Our town, Melvisharam, has been blessed with many great personalities and visionary leaders who have contributed to educational development and progress. In my previous articles I have briefly outlined contributions of our elders like Alanji Mohammed Usman Sahib, Sakvai Haji Abdullah Sahib, C. Abdul Hakeem Sahib, Pakthini Abdul Khader Sahib, Sepillai Abdul Wahab Sahib, etc. One such personality was S. M. Abdul Jameel Sahib, an educationist, social worker, politician, administrator, and a visionary. This article aims to highlight the life and services of Janab S. M. Abdul Jameel Sahib.   S.M ABDUL JAMEEL SAHIB  Birth Sakvai Abdul Jameel Sahib, also known as S. M. Abdul Jameel Sahib or Jameel Sab, was born on 19th July 1919 to Janab Sak...

  سادہ نکاح کے لیے جماعت کی کوششیں — تاریخ کی جھلکیاں اللہ تعالیٰ نے ہمیں ایمان اور اسلام جیسی عظیم نعمت سے نوازا ہے۔ مسلمان ہونے کی حیثیت سے ہم زندگی کے ہر معاملے میں قرآنِ کریم اور سنتِ نبویؐ کی تعلیمات کے پابند ہیں۔ نکاح تمام انبیاء علیہم السلام کی سنت ہے اور اسلام نے اسے نہایت سادہ بنایا ہے۔ لیکن وقت گزرنے کے ساتھ ساتھ رواجوں اور فضول خرچی کی وجہ سے شادیاں مشکل اور بوجھل بنتی جا رہی ہیں۔ تقریباً دو سو برسوں سے ہمارے شہر کی جماعت سماجی اقدار کے تحفظ میں اہم کردار ادا کر رہی ہے۔ علماء، سماجی کارکنوں اور عوام کے تعاون سے جماعت نے معاشرتی سرگرمیوں پر گہری نظر رکھی اور جب بھی غلط رجحانات پیدا ہوئے تو ان کے سدباب کے لیے ہدایات جاری کیں۔ ان ہدایات کی خلاف ورزی کرنے والوں کو جواب دہ بنایا گیا، جس سے معاشرے میں نظم و ضبط اور اتحاد قائم رہا.                                                                       ...

Jamath’s Initiatives to Make Marriages Simple – Glimpses from History     Allah Ta‘ala has blessed us with the gift of Imaan and Islam. As Muslims, we are guided by the teachings of the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah in every aspect of life. Nikah, a Sunnah of all the Prophets, was made simple in Islam. However, over time, due to prevailing customs and lavish practices, marriages have become difficult and burdensome.     For nearly two hundred years, our town’s Jamath has played a vital role in safeguarding social values. With the support of the Ulama, social workers, and the public, the Jamath closely observed social practices and issued guidelines whenever unhealthy trends emerged. Those who violated these guidelines were held accountable, ensuring discipline and unity within the community.       The foundation of the Jamath’s success has been on two basic principles. One is inviting towards good deeds and preventing evil and the other one has been s...

Felicitation presented to Nawab C. Abdul Hakeem Sahib by Muslim leather merchants of Madras at Kanpur in 1937.  

                     Gardens of Melvisharam –                               A Glimpse into the Green Past   Gardens are places of refreshment and recreation, and they play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance. Melvisharam was once known as a town of gardens. The settlement was established during the 17th century (1600–1700). The town was previously known as Uppupettai (Melvisharam), an area comprising Dargah Street, Big Mosque Street, and Big Street. It is said that salt used for tanning was stocked and sold here, and it was this population that constructed the Big Mosque. The natives of Uppupettai were primarily agriculturalists. They cultivated paddy, groundnut, betel leaves, indigo, greens, vegetables, and fruits. Parallel to Melvisharam, there was a large garden named Naulakh Bagh, established by Nawab Sadathullah Khan in 1703 CE. Fo...