It began as a monthly publication in 1949[5] but was later turned into a weekly in 1964. The magazine is officially affiliated to the Kerala Branch ofJamaat-e-Islami Hind.[6][7][8][9][10] Prabodhanam was founded by founder leaders of Kerala Halqa ofJamaat-e-Islami Hind,V.P. Mohammed Ali (Haji Sahib) andK.C. Abdullah Moulavi. The publisher of Prabodhanam is Islamic Services Trust based in Kozhikode. Prabodhanam celebrated its sixtieth anniversary in 2009.[11][12][13][14][15]
^Muhammed Rafeeq, T (2010). "6".Development of Islamic movement in Kerala in modern times(PDF). p. 172. Retrieved29 February 2020.This publication was never stopped after its beginning in Aug 1949 except during the emergency declared by Government of India in 1975.
^Pg 214, Press in India, Part 1, India. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India. Office of the Registrar of Newspapers, India. Office of the Registrar of Newspapers for India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. of India., 1969 - Language Arts & Disciplines