K. A. Siddique Hassan

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

K. A. Siddique Hassan
At Mediaone channel opening ceremony
Born(1945-05-05)5 May 1945
Eriyad, Thrissur, Kerala
Died6 April 2021(2021-04-06) (aged 75)[1]
Kozhikode
EducationMA (Arabic Lit.), Afdalul Ulama.
OccupationOrganiser,Teacher
Spouse(s)V. K Subaida
Children4
Parent(s)K.M Abdulla Moulavi & PA Khadeeja

Hassan worked as a Professor in various colleges in the state including University College Thiruvananthapuram & Maharaja's College, Ernakulam. He served as the President of Jamaat-e-Islami, Kerala, from 1990 to 2005. He was the National Vice president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. He was the entrepreneur of Madhyamam Daily (& Weekly), now one of the leading newspapers in the State of Kerala and the first Indian newspaper to publish from seven nations.[5]

Awards and honours
  • Kamala Surayya Award (Service Sector) [6]
  • A building was constructed in the name of Prof. Siddique Hassan at the University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya. [7]
  • 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.

References
  1. ലേഖകൻ, Madhyamam ഓൺലൈൻ (6 April 2021). "പ്രൊഫ. കെ.എ .സിദ്ദീഖ് ഹസ്സൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". Archived from the original on 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. https://m.timesofindia.com/city/kozhikode/jamaat-kerala-ex-ameer-hassan-dead/articleshow/81938357.cms?frmapp=yes
  3. Desk, Web (6 April 2021). "Former National Vice President of Jamaát (JIH) Prof Siddique Hassan passes-away". madhyamam.com. madhyamam. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  4. Ifthekhar, J. S. (11 March 2012). "Vision 2016 for A.P". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. "Madhyamam - History". www.madhyamam.com.
  6. "Kamala surayya awards presented- The New Indian Express". cms.newindianexpress.com.
  7. "ജമാഅത്തെ ഇസ്‌ലാമി നേതാവ് പ്രൊഫ. കെ.എ .സിദ്ദീഖ് ഹസ്സൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". Malayalam News. 6 April 2021.
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