K. A. Siddique Hassan

K. A. Siddique Hassan
At Mediaone channel opening ceremony
Born	(1945-05-05)5 May 1945 Eriyad, Thrissur, Kerala
Died	6 April 2021(2021-04-06) (aged 75) Kozhikode
Organization	Association for Protection of Civil Rights
Known for	Community Empowerment, Education

K. A. Siddique Hassan (5 May 1945 – 6 April 2021) was an Islamic scholar, social worker, change-maker and orator from Kerala, India.[1] He was the chief architect of 'Vision 2016' under the aegis of the Human Welfare Foundation (HWF) and Assistant Amir of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind.[2][3][4]

Hassan worked as a Professor of Arabic Language and Literature in various colleges in Kerala including University College Thiruvananthapuram and Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He served as the President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Kerala, from 1990 to 2005.[5] He was a Secretary (2005-2007) and the National Vice president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (2007-2015). He was one of the founding members of Madhyamam Daily (and Weekly), now one of the leading newspapers in the State of Kerala and the first Indian newspaper to publish from seven nations.[6] A book was published as a collection of his essays and interviews titled “Indian Muslimkal: Athijeevanathinte Vazhikal” (Malayalam) [Indian Muslims: Paths of Survival] by Vachanam Books, Kozhikode in 2014.[7]

Initiatives

He created and involved in a number of initiatives in his lifetime spanning across community welfare, education, media management and micro-finance.

• Human Welfare Foundation (HWF)[8]
• Association for Protection of Civil Rights
• Forum for Faith and Fraternity (3F Kochi)
• Centre for Information and Guidance India (CIGI)
• SAFI Institute of Advanced Study
• Madhyamam Daily
• Malarvadi Balasangam and Magazine
• Solidarity Youth Movement
• Baithuzzakath Kerala
• Alternative Investment and Credit Limited (AICL)
• Ethical Medical Forum (EMF)
• Dialogue Centre Kerala
• Ideal Relief Wing (IRW)

Vision 2026

Hassan's NGO activities towards community empowerment led to the extension of his project and it has been renamed as 'Vision 2026'.[9][10][11] It is currently focusing on the sectors such as Education, Healthcare, Economic Development, Women Empowerment, Skill Development, Social Welfare, Community Development, Disaster Management, Micro-Finance and Civil rights Protection.[12][13]

Awards and honours

• Islam Online Star Award (2010)
• The First Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait Sahib Foundation Award (2015)
• Imam Haddad Excellence Award (2015) for outstanding work in the fields of education, public service, human rights struggle and Islamic movement for the upliftment of the Muslim minority in India.
• Kamala Surayya Award (Service Sector) (2017)[14]
• A building was constructed in the name of Prof. Siddique Hassan at the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya.[15]

Biographies

• “Siddique Hasan Sahib: Samarpitha Jeevithathinte Karmakandam” (Malayalam)[Siddique Hasan Sahib: Memoir of a life of Sacrifice] by T.P. Cheruppa, Kozhikode: Trend Books. 2021.
• “Visionary: Prof. K.A. Siddique Hassan Aksharasmriti” (Malayalam)[Visionary: A Memoir of Prof. K.A. Siddique Hassan], Kozhikode: Prabodhanam. 2021.

References

1. Ifthekhar, J. S. (11 March 2012). "Vision 2016 for A.P". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
2. "Former National Vice President of Jamaát (JIH) Prof Siddique Hassan passes-away". madhyamam.com. madhyamam. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
3. "Jamaat program to empower Indian civil society". Retrieved 1 June 2022.
4. "പ്രൊഫ. കെ.എ .സിദ്ദീഖ് ഹസ്സൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". 6 April 2021. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
5. "Jamaat Kerala ex-ameer Hassan dead". The Times of India. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
6. "Madhyamam - History". www.madhyamam.com.
7. "University of Calicut Library Catalog". catalog.uoc.ac.in. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
8. "A Glimpse of VISION 2016 HWF Hindi Documentary HD". YouTube.
9. "Jamaat-e-Islami Unveils Muslim Welfare Project". 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
10. "Who We Are". vision2026.org.in. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
11. പ്രൊഫ. കെ.എ. സിദ്ദീഖ് ഹസ്സനുമായി 2011ൽ നടത്തിയ അഭിമുഖം | Old Interview Siddique Hassan | AVM Unni, retrieved 1 June 2022
12. "Vision 2026". hwfindia.org. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
13. "HWF Organised Ideal Mass Marriage Ceremony In West Bengal & Masjid Inauguration". Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
14. "Kamala surayya awards presented- The New Indian Express". cms.newindianexpress.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2021.
15. "Welcome to ERD Foundation".

External links

• Vision 2026
• Human Welfare Foundation
• Official Website of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind