Cheraman Kadhali — Pdf [2021]

The term "Cheraman" is intrinsically linked to the legendary Cheraman Perumal (also known as Chera King), a semi-legendary ruler of the Chera dynasty. According to local tradition and texts like the Keralolpathi , this king had a miraculous conversion to Islam, traveled to Arabia, and met the Prophet Muhammad. Over centuries, his story has been romanticized, debated, and embedded into the folk memory of Kerala’s Muslim community (the Mappilas).