Tamilmanam International Research Journal of Tamil Studies

During the Post-Sangam period, Saivism and Vaishnavism held a pre-eminent position among the religious literary traditions that emerged. Subsequently, Jain and Buddhist literatures further enriched the Tamil language. Following them, the contributions of Christians and Muslims to Tamil literature and language also deserve significant mention. However, the extent of Muslim contributions to Tamil literature is not extensively documented in the history of Tamil literature. Although Pillai Tamil literature flourished widely within the Islamic tradition, it did not gain the same popular influence as Pillai Tamil works from other religious traditions. The objective of this study is to highlight how the authors in two specific Islamic Pillai Tamil works – namely, 'Nabi Nayagam Pillai Tamil' and 'Vallal Seethakkathi Pillai Tamil' – demonstrated their unique creative artistry in their compositions, bringing it to a broader recognition.