Abul Irfan

Shaik Abul Irfan : (25 June 1945), As a child named as Shaikh Mahboob Subhani, now known as Abul Irfan, author and the Founder Chairman of Islamic Resource Centre, established for the development of Islamic literature in Telugu. He authored many books in Telugu on Islamic religion and culture. He maintained regular columns in PRABODHINI monthly (Telugu), GEETURAI weekly (Telugu Islamic magazine).
Born in Sattenapalle of Guntur District. When he was 6 months old father expired, mother brought him up. His schooling was in Telugu medium, hence he got tremendous command on Telugu language. He joined Irrigation department as a clerk. But could not satisfy his soul, he resigned his job and started writing Islamic literature in Telugu language. As a Muslim family his mother tongue was Urdu, he saw good collection of Islamic literature in Urdu language which is not available to the Telugu people . He aimed to give the Islamic literature in Telugu language to the Telugu people. He then started his mission. He shifted to Hyderabad from home town.
He worked as a Sub-Editor in GEETURAI weekly and later promoted as In-charge Editor in GEETURAI monthly. He served as Editor in GEETURAI weekly from September 1996 to April 1997.
Literary journey
He authored many books in Telugu on Islamic religion and culture. He maintained regular columns in PRABODHINI monthly, GEETURAI weekly.
In addition, he translated several books published by various organizations. Currently he is running his own institution name (Islamic Resource Centre) for development of Islamic literature in Telugu.
Islamic Resource Centre
He established an organization Islamic Resource Centre, to cater the need of Islamic literature to the Telugu people, in Chatta Bazar, Hyderabad.
He associated with
* Islamic Resource Centre
* Columnist in PRABODHINI monthly: 10/1976 to 6/1978
* Columnist in GEETURAI weekly: 1/1979 to 5/1980
* Sub-Editor in GEETURAI weekly: 6/1980 to 4/1987
* Incharge Editor in GEETURAI monthly: 5/1987 to 12/1995
* Sub-Editor in GEETURAI weekly: 1/1996 to 8/1996
* Editor in GEETURAI weekly: 9/1996 to 4/1997
* Free lance Editor for GEETURAI weekly: 5/1997 to date
* Founder Chairman and Planning Advisor of I.R.C: 10/1997 to date
* In addition, did translation of the following books published from various organisations.
Books Published
# Quran Bhavamrutham
# Alloolu wal marzan Al-Haq - Telugu Islamic Publications, Hyderabad-2
# Islamic fiqh Volume-I&II - Telugu Islamic Publications, Hyderabad-2
# Al Haj wal Umrah Cuddapah Islamic Welfare Society
# Tahreek Islami Kamiyabike Sharayat S.I.O., Hyderabad.
# Jumua ke Khuthbe - Telugu Islamic Publications, Hydderabad-2
# Khudaayi Waada - Telugu Islamic Publications, Hyderabad-2
# Islam ki taalim - Telugu Islamic Publications, Hyderabad-2
# Banav Bigad - Telugu Islamic Publications, Hyderabad-2
# Seerath ka paigham - Telugu Islamic Publications, Hyderabad-2
The books published so by IRC
English Books
# Meening of the Holy Qur'an (full-V): P-904 (Released by Moulana Abdul Azeez, JIH, on 14-3-04)
# Ideal life of the Prophet (p): P-504 (Released by Justice Sardar Ali Khan on 14-3-04).
# Journey of the Hear after life
# Muslim Woman
# Decentralisation of Wealth
# Promissed Messaiah
# The Message of "Kaaba"
In Telugu
# Quran Bhavamrutam
# Furqan bhavamrutam
# Hadees hitoktulu
# Muhammad adarshajeevitham
# Kaaba sandesham
# Ramazan ashayalu
# Paraloka prasthanam
# Shanti samara nyayam
# dhanavikendreekarana
# Maseeh Mauvood
# Muslim Mahila
# Daampathya jeevitham
# Islam bodhanalu
# Suvarna sooktulu
# Atmakatha
# Pariksha prapancham
# Ekadaivaaradhana
# Islam pilupu
# Viswasi gunaganaalu
# Samaikya sodara bhavalu
# Pralaya sanketalu
# Neetiki nelavi namaz
# Antima daivagrandham
# Dasula hakkulu
# Ghora papalu
# Daiva pravakta vaidya vidhanam
# Dharani Taralu
# Islam Charitra

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