Muhiaddin Alwaye was a noted Arabic and Islamic scholar,author,an educationist and a researcher from Kerala, India. He is regarded as one of the most familiar Islamic scholar from kerala to Arab world after Zainuddin Makhdoom. Dr.Mohiaddin authered number of books in Arabic, English and malayalam. He translated famous Malayalam novel, Chemmeen written by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai into Arabic by the name "Shemmeen"
Background
Mohiaddin Alwaye was born on 1st June 1925, in the village of Veliyathunad near the city of Alwaye in the state of Kerala in the southern part of India. Mohiaddin Alwaye received his basic religious education from his father, who also had several other students as per the system prevailing in those days.
Education
He later earned his ‘Moulavi Fadhil’ degree in Islamic studies from ‘Baqiath Salihath’ college in southern India. He next earned his ‘Afzul Ulema’ degree in Arabic and related topics from Madras university in 1949. He was immediately appointed as a teacher in ‘Rawdatul Uloom’ Arabic college near Calicat – Kerala.Due to his passion and desire to advance in Arabic and Islamic studies, he traveled to Egypt and joined the famous Al-Azhar university. He earned his ‘Alamia’ (equivalent to M.A.) from college of Usool El Deen (theology) in 1953.
Religion
He was actively involved with the Islamic movement and participated in its activities and wrote in its publications.