Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 12 -- "When Allah wishes good for someone, He bestows upon him the understanding of deen"-Bhukari.

Cheraman Perumal is said to be the first Muslim from Indian Peninsular. Cherman was Kerala's King belonging to the Chera dynasty.

He is said to have witnessed the splitting of the moon, a supernatural event mentioned in the Quran as a miracle performed by the Islamic Prophet Muhammad.The incident had invoked the curiosity in the King, leading to which he started asking and inquiring around.The bewildered King confirmed with his astrologers that the incident had taken place, but didn't know what to make of it.

When Arab merchants who had arrived at Malabar port, a bustling global marketplace, sought audience with t...