INTRODUCTION

 

             ‘Islam My Fascination’ is a compilation of a series of articles written by Mr. Adiyar in Tamil daily Neerottam.

            Mr. Adiyar is a famous Tamil playwright, journalist and orator.  Once he was a popular film dialogue writer.  But his foremost preoccupation has been journalism.  Since school days he kept himself engaged in literary activities.  In college he was literary secretary of the Tamil section.

            He joined Bhoodan movement led by late Vinoba Bhave and took active part  in its programmes.  He served as editor of the movement’s organ Gramdan.  He also worked as correspondent and assistant editor of the popular Tamil dailies Tanaral   and  Marsoli.

            He was arrested under the Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) of during emergency.  The days in prison proved fruitful as he managed to study different religious books.  The teachings of Islam and the Quran influenced him deeply.  He penned down those indelible impressions in a series of articles.  Presently he is editor of Tamil daily Neerottam.

            It is my pleasure to render this popular book into English.  The translation is from the Urdu version of it.  It was translated into Urdu from Tamil by Mr. Jameel Ahmad.  Markazi Maktaba Islami which has published its Urdu and Hindi translations is now publishing the English translation.

                                                                                                                        S. M. IQBAL

                                                                                                                        Gaya

                                                                                        4-11-90.