Dr Abdullah
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Today I met Dr. Abdullah, former Periyar Dasan in his home.
It was a pleasing, enlightening and moving rendezvous with the learned scholar.
Dr Abdullah Sahib was sitting in his ஊஞ்சல் நாற்காலி - oonjal narkaali (swing chair) in the lawn when we entered his house. On seeing us, his face was full of smile and warmly welcomed us. He said Masha Allah, Alhumdulillah when he hugged us. Br Jan Muhammad, Br. T. E. Naser and Br. Yousuff Basha were with me.
He narrated the details of his journey towards Islam in his own characteristic way peppered with punch lines here and there.
Minutes just flew when Dr Abdullah is around.
I will share you the details in a couple of days, Insha Allah.
Till then just wait.
3 comments:
Where is your interview with Dr. Abdullah posted. Why your interview with Dr. Abdullah was not published in samarasam and radiance? The interview which appeared in samarasam showed inexperience from the part of the interviewer
I had taken notes. I had planned to write a profile on Dr Abdullah.
Then all of a sudden within few days I once again got an opportunity to interact with Dr Abdullah. We had gone all the way to Thiruverkadu and had lively discussion with the learned scholar. We also enjoyed cups of hot, tasty tea.
This time Janab K M Siraj Ahmed Sahib was with us (myself, Br Yousuff Basha and Br Jan Muhammad). We had two hugely enlightening sessions with Dr Abdullah (taking a break for Maghrib prayer).
This time the discussion was more enlightening than the first one. Br. Yousuff was in his best and his to the point, blunt, provoking questions startled us. Dr Abdullah tackled his penetrating questions with tact, wisdom and ease. It was really joyful to watch the exchange of thoughts. Dr Abdullah was so imperessed with Br Yousuff Basha that he called him as the "interview master"!!
As the whole proceedings were recorded I had not taken any notes. To post the details, I had to prepare the transcripts and then translate them in English. This requires time....!
As for the interview in Samarasam, I think it is one of the best. The only flaw in it was that it was not a live reaction. Br Sirajul Hasan prepared the questions and procured the answers thru Br Ghouse.
Dr Abdullah's interview in the sathyamargam website too is very good. I have posted it here (http://azeez-luthfullah.blogspot.com/2010/05/dr-abdullah-periyar-dasan-in-dubai.html)Br Ashraf and Br Jameel have done a commendable job.
Yesterday Br Yousuff had met Dr Abdullah for the third time. KMS, SN Sikkender and Dr Mohideen were with him. According to Yousuff the session was very fruitful.
A good news is that ten persons have embraced Islam after hearing Dr Abdullah's speech in Coimbatore.
Assalamualikum Brother Azeez, need your help in contacting Dr Abdullah. I have a relative who may have some kind of psychiatric problem. As Dr is well renowned and can give guidance to the person on the basis of Islam, I desperately want to find ways in contacting him.
PLEASE update me asap. My email id is a.abdul.hakeem@gmail.com
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