Mangalore, Feb 27: Beary Sahitya Academy appoints Advocate Muhammad Haneef as its chairman.
Haneef has served as president of Akhila Bharatha Beary Parishat, founder president of Muslim Vikasa Parishat and currently he is the president of Kendra Beary Sahithya Parishat. He has been working for the prosperity of the Beary language since 1998.
In 2010, Haneef had organized ‘Boba-Belama’ a programme for elderly Muslim community at Kaikamba.
His two books on Beary movement titled ‘Beary Andolanada Hejjegalu’ and another book on caste-reservation titled ‘Jaathi-Dharma Mathu Meesalathi has contributed to society. He has edited several books including ‘Beary Adhyayana 2008’ and ‘Nammooru.’
He was also active member of Ahinda movements and served Vice-President of Komu Sauharda Vedike and Chinthana Prajavedike.
The academy appoints 10 members including Hameed Padubidre, Idinabba Chikmaglur, Muhammad Firdouse Madikeri, Umar U H, Hussain Katipalla, Abbas Kiragunda Moodigere, Abdul Hameed Bantwal, Zohara Krishnapura, Hameed Kalladka Ullala and Badruddeen Mani.
