C. K. Kareem; Journalist, cultural programmer; Born: 5 May 1929, at Edavanakad (Kerala);  Joined     AMU in 1955 and again in 1967; Education: M. A., L. L. B, Ph. D.; left AMU first in 1957 and then in 1969;  State editor, Kerala Gazetteers (1969-1973, 1975-1979), edited, Union Review, AMUSU, 1955-57,           Editor, Charithram Quarterly Journal, chief editor, Kerala Muslim History, Statistics and Directory, Editor, Samastha kerala Sahitya Parishad Magazine; Address: (R) Edappally, Kochi-682024, (O) The                  Secretary, Kerala History Association, Hospital Road, Ernakulam, Kochi-682011; Historian and noted        author Prof. C. K. Kareem died here after a brief illness on September 17. He was 71                                    

A doctorate from the Aligarh Muslim University, Kareem wrote several books on Kerala history in English    and Malayalam. He began his teaching career from Farook College at Feroke near Calicut and was              appointed principal of the Iqbal College at Peringanmala. For some time he was editor of the Kerala            Gazeteer. In 1987 he joined the Kerala University at Trivandrum as the Head of the Department of Islamic   Studies. He was secretary of the Kerala History Association and was general secretary of the Samastha    Kerala Sahitya Parishath between 1987 and 1991. He was a member of syllabus committee and                  examination boards of various universities in the state.                                                                                         

He leaves behind his widow, two sons and two daughters.