Deeply influenced by thinkers like Muhammad Abduh and Jamal al-Din al-Afghani, Moulavi called for Ijtihad (independent reasoning) to reinterpret Islamic teachings in the modern context. He opposed superstitious practices, un-Islamic customs, and the dominance of ritualism over ethics. His famous work Islamile Punarudhanam (The Renaissance in Islam) argued that Islam inherently supported science, reason, and social progress.
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. Often called the "Father of the Muslim Renaissance in Kerala," he championed modern education and religious reform to uplift a community he felt was trapped in superstition. 📖 The Story of a Rebel Scholar Deeply influenced by thinkers like Muhammad Abduh and