Malaibar Foundation for Research and Development

"Scribe the past, Shape the future"

MFRD is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing research, training, publications, and heritage preservation in the humanities and social sciences. We bridge traditional knowledge with contemporary scholarship while fostering cultural understanding and academic excellence in our community and beyond.

Our Focus Areas

Research

Publications

Heritage

Training

Latest Updates

Writing Traditions of Malabar: A View from the Lands below the Winds

Writing Traditions of Malabar: A View from the Lands below the Winds

Join us for the second talk in the Malaibar talk series in Manuscript Cultures, organized in collaboration with the British Library, London. Speaker - Dr. Annabel The Gallop (Lead Curator, Southeast Asia collections, British Library). June 10, 2026

Fānūs: The Malaibar Expo '26

Fānūs: The Malaibar Expo '26

A two-month summer event exhibiting rich cultural heritage of Malabar

Featured Work

Vishwasapoorvam
Publication

Vishwasapoorvam

A profound autobiographical work offering insights into the life and times of one of the most influential Islamic scholars of the region. This comprehensive memoir provides valuable perspectives on education, spirituality, and social transformation.

HMML Digital Archive
Heritage Initiative

HMML Digital Archive

Collaborative digitization project preserving thousands of rare manuscripts and historical documents

Our Partners

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