This message is published, In view of the
2nd death anniversary of Marhoom Moulavi
Nizam (Bahji), which falls on February 2.
Moulavi Nizam was a Alim with a spe-
cialty, a scholar in Sharia, that our society
has witnessed. He lived as an exemplary
personality. His professional career extend-
ed as an Alim, scholar, journalist and a
broadcasting resource person. While
describing further about Marhoom Nizam,
the vice President of All Ceylon Jamiathul
Ulama and Deputy Director of Jamiya Nal-
eemiya Institute A.C.Agar Mohamed (Nal-
eemi) has said that Marhoom Nizam as an
Alim lad a life with highly respected quali-
ties such as calmness and impartiality. One
had not seen extremism in his speech, writ-
ings or actions. He had never blamed or
used inappropriate words on anyone or any
party. There was courtesy in his words and
he always adopted a civilized form of
expressing ideas.
He abstained from raising controversial
matters. He did not write speak or behave in
ways that caused disturbances in society. He
stressed that where ever Moulavi goes, his
intention was on Muslim Umma. from this
we could understand about his good quali-
ties.
Nizam was born in Maggona on May 21.
1946 as the second son to Marhooms
A.L.M.Rasheedh Marrikar and Marhoom A
Nurul Alavia, both belonged to the genera-
tions of Ayurvedic doctors. He started his
early education at the Tamil mixed school in
1952. 
He did his higher studies and excelled at
Al–Hamra Vidiyalaya and Zahira Maha Vidi-
yalaya, Dharga Town. While studying, he
showed his talents as an artist and public
speaker.
He joined China Fort Akkaragodamad-
harasathul Mafakkiriya Arabic College in
1967 to perfuse religious studies. The Maf-
akkiriya, Arabic College was dissolved and
established as Jamila Naleemiya later on.
He then went to the ancient “Bahjathul
Ibrahmiya” Arabic College in Galle Fort,
Where he continued his studies. While
studying there, he was asked to deliver
Kuthba sermon by Usthadh Abuthalib. First
he hesitated to undertake this great task;
finally accomplished it successfully as he
could not turndown Usthad’s humble
request.
After this, he was appointed to deliver
Jummah sermon every month by the trus-
tees of the mosque. In 1974, he was gradu-
ated at the graduation ceremony and the
task of delivering Keynote address was
handed over to him.
He got his first Moulavi Teacher appoint-
ment at Rakwana Assalam Maha Vidyalaya
on June 21, 1975. Then he was transferred
to Kalutara Muslim Maha Vidiyalaya. After
sometime, he served at China fort Alhu-
maizara MV, Beruwala I.L.M Samsudeen
MV, Z.A.M. Refai MV, and Maggona Hasan-
iya MV. He was promoted as a master
teacher in the Kalutara-Beruwela Divisional
Education Zone in 1990. He served for a 31
years as a teacher and master teacher and
while teaching, he prepared model question
papers for the Grade 6, 7 and 9.
He was one of the senior Mureedh of the
Alaviyya Thareeqas and actively participat-
ed in good deeds of the Thareeqas and par-
ticipated in spiritual activities of the other
thareeq as well and contributed to the pro-
jects of the Thareeqas, which won the
hearts of others.
He was given as opportunity to coordi-
nate Grade 9, 10 Islam text book committee
from 2000. He performed tasks such as
preparing question papers for term tests of
the Kalutara District schools and assessed
answer papers of O/L and A/L Exams very
efficiently. He never failed to participate in
religious and social events that took place in
Kalutara Muslim schools and during that
period, he contributed very much for the
electronic and print media.
In 1975, Moulavi R.N. Saifuddeen Sahib
introduced him to the Muslim service of the
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
(SLBC). Thereafter, he contributed to the
Muslim services religious programmes for
four decades. Moulavi Nizam also took part
in Sinhala language religious programs in
Muslim service. He also contributed to the
live telecast of Idul Alha festival from Mag-
gona Mosque in 1983.
He delivered special speeches in live tele-
cast programmes at the Centre for Physi-
cally Handicapped, Thihariya in 1990 and
1992, All Ceylon Muslim League Headquar-
ters in 1988 and Dharga Town Aalim Sahib
Appa Thaikka in 2006.
He narrated and produced radio pro-
grammes as well.
He made a record for having delivered
speeches and conducting programmes on
radio for almost seven years and won the
hearts of listeners.
He had won peoples’ hearts by doing
‘Dhahwa’ and social works in many parts of
the island from 1972 to 1990. From the let-
ters that Tamil peoples have sent to SLBC,
it is clear that some of Moulavi Nizam’s
programms welcomed by them. Particularly,
the morning Islamic thoughts was listened
by them. He miraculously survived from a
shooting incident by the terrorist, while he
was performing election duty in 1987. He
had served as a Katheeb at the Kaluthara
Village Mosque and the Beruwala Mollia-
mala Jummah Mosque. He had delivered
jummah sermons and showed his talents in
many parts of the island.
Likewise, he excelled in guiding society
in the right path by conducting “Pikhu”
classes. He also guided youth by conducting
Sinhala medium classes. He also earned a
reputation for conducting seminars and
showed talents. He was appointed as a Mad-
haris Director of China Fort Quran Madra-
sa. He brought all Madharasa syllabuses
under one umbrella and paved way for a
renaissance.
Moulavi Nizam was one of a few Moulavis
who served more than 30 years at the
SLBC. He was honoured as the former
SLBC Muslim Service Director at the
Ahamed Munnawar’s book launching cere-
mony. He was honoured by the golden
shawl and awarded bunch. Moulavi Nizam
was also awarded a gold medal at a ceremo-
ny that honoured the best Moulavi by the
Kalutara District Branch of the Aall Ceylon
Jammiyathul Ulama.
Marhoom Nizam lost his beloved mother
during childhood and was raised by his
father’s compassion, which made him rise
as an eminent scholar in Islamic theology.
He got married to Sithy Amina and became
loving father to three daughters and three
sons. Moulavi Nizam, who excelled in
many fields passed away on February 20,
2012.
His first death anniversary was held on
March 9, 2020 at Royal the Plaza Hall, Mag-
gona. At this ceremony a book Remember-
ing Nizam Moulavi – the worrier of holy
religious throughs was launched by former
SLBC SLBC Muslim Service Additional
Director M.Z.Ahamed Munawwar. M.T.M
Hariz, Maggona Indiriligoda Committee
President obtained the its first copy. Schol-
ars, Sadaths, Ulamas Politicians, Journal-
ists, those who had studied and associated
with Moulavi Nizam had arrived from vari-
ous parts of the island and the public who
had gathered there in large numbers reflect-
ed on Moulavi Nizam’s good qualities and
characters. Let us pray Almighty Allah to
accept his good deeds and grant him Jen-
nathul Firdous. Aameen!
B.M. MUKTHAR,
Beruwala Spl.Corr
Daily News
15.02.2021
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