DOCUMENTARY ON TAMIL MUSLIM DIASPORA

In an attempt to spread the message of Islam and remove the misconceptions regarding it, S Anwar has prepared a documentary which throws light on the history and heritage of Muslims in south India. Yaadhum, as the documentary is named, was screened at Jamal Mohamed College in Tiruchi, Tamil Nadu, on 17 February. The documentary is named after an old Tamil axiom, Yaadhum oore, yaavarum kelir (every country is my own and all are my kinsmen). It delves into history and traverses culture, literature, language, and explores architecture in places of worship, in order to establish the deep-rooted connection and co-existence of Islam in the Tamil culture. ”The documentary is the first of a three-part series that has been planned. It is only an introduction. I have hardly traversed half the distance. The other two parts will focus on the Tamil Muslim Diaspora,” said Mr Anwar in a statement.