The Cheraman Islamic Historical past Museum arrange on the premises of the Cheraman Juma Masjid in Kodungallur is the location of the most recent Muziris Heritage Mission (MHP).
The mission has digitised over one lakh paperwork associated to the historical past of Islam in Kerala, and has thrown up a number of fascinating bits and items in regards to the state’s legacy.
In keeping with a legend, the Cheraman Juma Masjid was inbuilt 629 AD, making it the primary mosque within the nation that’s nonetheless in use.
Muziris Heritage mission is taking over the conservation of Cheraman Masjid, the oldest mosque in India. Sri @pinaraivijayan, the @CMOKerala goes to inaugurate the conservation works subsequent month. pic.twitter.com/lF39bOh4vm
— Muziris Heritage Mission (@MuzirisProject) September 15, 2019
MHP managing director P.M. Nowshad stated that the paperwork have been listed, preserved and digitised to protect the historical past of Kerala for future generations.
The paperwork have been sourced largely from archives, mosque libraries and personal collections, and may be considered by guests by way of a kiosk. An online-based automated catalogue can be accessible for the paper, audio, video and sound collections of the digital archives.
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The digitised paperwork discovered primarily in 4 languages— Arabic, Persian, Malayalam and Arabic-Malayalam have been linked to trans-regional commerce together with the cultural and spiritual actions of Muslims in Kerala. They offer insights into journey, maritime commerce, expertise switch, trans-regional networks of merchants and students. Moreover, they make clear the change of cultures and settlements of the Arab diaspora on the south-western coast of India.
Nowshad stated that Muslim delicacies, Islamic structure, Muslim artwork kinds, rituals, customs and occasions have been documented in an audio-visual format.
Uncommon pictures of early migrants from the Malabar area to Gulf international locations and present-day Sri Lanka have additionally been preserved. The digital archives on the Cheraman Museum shall be formally launched after consulting the federal government.
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MHP is working in the direction of conserving paperwork associated to Hindu and Christian communities in Kerala on the Kodungallur Temple. Equally, a Christian Way of life Museum can be being labored on.
To this point, the MHP has labored on eight museums together with these at synagogues in North Paravoor and Chendamangalam, Kerala Way of life Museum at Paliam Nalukettu, and the Muziris websites in Ernakulam and Thrissur districts.