Life
Husain Salahuddin was born on April 14, 1881. He used to write his name in his writings as Salahuddin Hussein bin Moosa al-Mahli (صلاح الدين حسين بن موسى المحلى), meaning Salahuddin Hussein or Hussein Salahuddin son of Moosa the Mahli (Mahli here refers to Mahal or Male' meaning Moosa from Male'). He obtained his education in the island of Meedhoo (Seenu Atoll). His Master was Al-Allam al-shaikh al-hafiz Ibrahim thakurufaan (Aisaabeegedaru Dhon Beyyaa) and afterwards, he studied under Al-shaikh Muhamed Jamaludin Naib Thutthu. Hussain Salahuddin was the founder of the present day Majeediyya School in Malé. Further, he had contributed to the Maldivian government by serving in various key positions. He is also recognized for his outstanding contributions to Maldivian literature, including the translation of various books written in Arabic, Urdu and Persian into Dhivehi during his era.
Included amongst the positions that he had undertaken in the contemporary Maldivian government are the posts of Secretary and Prime Minister for the Majlis. He also served as the Principal of Majeediyya School, the first institution of formal education in the Maldives. Majeediyya School was started in the front veranda of Bageechaage, the residence of Hussain Salaahuhdeen.
Hussain Salaahuhdeen became the Attorney General of Maldives at the young age of 18 years. He also served as the Chief Justice of the Maldives for a long time.
During his lifetime, Salaahuddin had served in the National Literary Committee established by the President at the time, Muhammad Amin Didi.
Salaahuddin is also recognized for having published some of the most famous and influential books and poems in Dhivehi. Some well-known books that he had written are, The Story of Dhon Beefaan; The Story of Thakurufaan the Great; Shaikh Zubair, being an interpretation of the works of two great Maldivian poets; Nu'umaan and Mariyam; two anthologies of poetry Morning Star I and II; and most importantly, his most famous work: the Biography of Prophet Muhammad in which he translated and combined various Arabic books about the Prophet into Dhivehi.
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