Ubaid is an Islamic writer and editor in Malayalam language.

He also contributed in translating 6 Volume Quran commentary Tafhim-ul-Quran to Malayalam language.

[citation needed] Uabaid started his career as sub editor of a kids magazine named Sanmargam from 1972 until he joined Prabodhanam in 1974.

He also worked as Resident editor of Madhyamam Daily in the period of 1993-1994 at Kochi edition.

[5] Currently he is chief editor of Prabodhanam weekly and Malarwadi kids magazine.