Mujeeb Jaihoon
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Mujeeb Jaihoon, reputed Indian author, explores themes of universal love, deeply embedded in a disruptive spiritual worldview.. His works have transcended linguistic boundaries with translations into French, Italian, Arabic, Urdu, Tamil, and Malayalam. Jaihoon has garnered acclaim for masterpieces such as “Slogans of the Sage,” recipient of the esteemed Sree Narayana Guru Sreshta Award in 2022, and “The Cool Breeze from Hind,” a captivating blend of historical fiction and mystical elements. Among his other notable publications are “The Maverick Dervish,” “Mantra of the Oppressed,” “Mission Nizamuddin” (hailed as the world’s first Twitter-based travelog), “The Alchemy of Affinity,” and “Mothers & Martyrs.” His global impact extends to media features in Arabic, Kyrgyz, and Indian publications, while his books have garnered admiration from world statesmen and thought leaders alike.
Jaihoon also serves as director at several educational institutions, besides playing an advisory role in community development projects. Jaihoon is also a regular speaker on issues pertaining to education, women empowerment and interfaith harmony. As a prolific traveler, Jaihoon has extensively traveled to cradles of ancient civilizations in various parts of the world. His blog can be reached on www.jaihoon.com
Dubbed as a ‘mystical discourse on Indian Indigeneity’, The Cool Breeze From Hind (2018), a semi-fictional novel, treats the reader to a mystic feast of brilliant visual metaphors and powerful imagery with a rare poetic-prose prowess unique to this UAE-based Indian storyteller. Jaihoon alerts readers about the dangers of the demonic Monoculture, which wounds the spirit of India’s pluralistic and secular fabric. Adopting a mystic narrative reminiscent of medieval Sufism, the book celebrates India as a multicultural haven of diversity and tolerance: the Gulistan.
In 2017, a college magazine in Kerala listed Jaihoon among the ‘Golden Fighters’ along with Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar, Medha Patkar and Nick Ut, the Vietnamese American photographer for the Associated Press. He was also featured in Young Indian Visionaries, a thoughtfully researched compilation that profiled the vision and success of 70 young Indian visionaries in UAE.
Jaihoon has dedicated his existence to speaking through the written word. His work is his reward. He stands on foundations of unbroken humility. Jaihoon is his anonymous alias; weaving light and inspiration into every moment of his awe-inspiring work. While the fruit of Jaihoon’s efforts are grounded in contemporary society, the roots of his passion are timeless. His heart aches for mankind, albeit turning figments of despair into unbreakable joy, channelizing the energy to education and women empowerment. Jaihoon continues to prove his worth as a talented, passionate writer, combining distinct creativity with level-headed logic to turn heads and inspire men and women globally.
He presently lives with his family in the emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Mujeeb Jaihoon with Timothy Winters (Abdal Hakim Murad), at Cambridge Muslim College
Mujeeb Jaihoon presents SLOGANS OF THE SAGE to HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan Al Qassimi, UAE Supreme Council member and ruler of Sharjah.