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Abdul Matin Chowdhury (scholar)
Abdul Matin Chowdhury ( bn, আব্দুল মতিন চৌধুরী; 1915 – 19 February 1990), popularly known as Shaikh-e-Fulbari ( bn, শায়খে ফুলবাড়ী, lit=Shaikh of Fulbari, link=no), was a Bengali religious scholar and political activist. A disciple of Hussain Ahmed Madani, he later gained his own following and was politically involved during the partition of India and independence of Bangladesh. Early life and background Abdul Matin Chowdhury was born in 1915 to a Zamindar family in the village of Fulbari, Golapganj, in what is now Sylhet District, Bangladesh. He was the youngest of the six children of his parents, Rizwan Uddin and Khair-un-nessa Chowdhury. Through his father, he claimed descent from Abdullah ibn Ja'far, a nephew of the fourth Rashidun caliph, Ali ibn Abi Talib. Chowdhury's lineage is the following: Abdul Matin Chowdhury, son of Rizwan Uddin Chowdhury, son of Haydar Ali, son of Muhammad Abdul Latif, son of Muha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Islamic Scholar
In Islam, the ''ulama'' (; ar, علماء ', singular ', "scholar", literally "the learned ones", also spelled ''ulema''; feminine: ''alimah'' ingularand ''aalimath'' lural are the guardians, transmitters, and interpreters of religious knowledge in Islam, including Islamic doctrine and law. By longstanding tradition, ulama are educated in religious institutions ''(madrasas)''. The Quran and sunnah (authentic hadith) are the scriptural sources of traditional Islamic law. Traditional way of education Students do not associate themselves with a specific educational institution, but rather seek to join renowned teachers. By tradition, a scholar who has completed his studies is approved by his teacher. At the teacher's individual discretion, the student is given the permission for teaching and for the issuing of legal opinions ''(fatwa)''. The official approval is known as the '' ijazat at-tadris wa 'l-ifta'' ("license to teach and issue legal opinions"). Through time, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qadri
The Qadiriyya (), also transliterated Qādirīyah, ''Qadri'', ''Qadriya'', ''Kadri'', ''Elkadri'', ''Elkadry'', ''Aladray'', ''Alkadrie'', ''Adray'', ''Kadray'', ''Kadiri'', ''Qadiri'', ''Quadri'' or ''Qadri'' are members of the Sunni Qadiri tariqa ( Sufi order). The tariqa got its name from Abdul Qadir Gilani (1077–1166, also transliterated ''Jilani''), who was a Hanbali scholar from Gilan, Iran. The order relies strongly upon adherence to the fundamentals of Sunni Islamic law. The order, with its many offshoots, is widespread, particularly in the non-Arabic-speaking world, and can also be found in Turkey, Indonesia, Afghanistan, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Balkans, Russia, Palestine, China, Gladney, Dru "Muslim Tombs and Ethnic Folklore: Charters for Hui Identity"''Journal of Asian Studies'', August 1987, Vol. 46 (3): 495-532; pp. 48-49 in the PDF file. and East and West Africa. History The founder of the Qadiriyya, Abdul Qadir Gilani, was a scholar and preacher. Hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamindar
A zamindar (Hindustani: Devanagari: , ; Persian: , ) in the Indian subcontinent was an autonomous or semiautonomous ruler of a province. The term itself came into use during the reign of Mughals and later the British had begun using it as a native synonym for “estate”. The term means '' land owner'' in Persian. Typically hereditary, from whom they reserved the right to collect tax on behalf of imperial courts or for military purposes. During the period of British colonial rule in India many wealthy and influential zamindars were bestowed with princely and royal titles such as ''maharaja'' ( great king), ''raja/ rai'' (king) and '' nawab''. During the Mughal Empire, zamindars belonged to the nobility and formed the ruling class. Emperor Akbar granted them mansabs and their ancestral domains were treated as jagirs. Some zamindars who were Hindu by religion and brahmin or kayastha or kshatriya by caste were converted into Muslims by the Mughals. During the coloni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Liberation War
The Bangladesh Liberation War ( bn, মুক্তিযুদ্ধ, , also known as the Bangladesh War of Independence, or simply the Liberation War in Bangladesh) was a revolution and armed conflict sparked by the rise of the Bengali nationalist and self-determination movement in East Pakistan, which resulted in the independence of Bangladesh. The war began when the Pakistani military junta based in West Pakistan—under the orders of Yahya Khan—launched Operation Searchlight against the people of East Pakistan on the night of 25 March 1971, initiating the Bangladesh genocide. In response to the violence, members of the Mukti Bahini—a guerrilla resistance movement formed by Bengali military, paramilitary and civilians—launched a mass guerrilla war against the Pakistani military, liberating numerous towns and cities in the initial months of the conflict. At first, the Pakistan Army regained momentum during the monsoon, but Bengali guerrillas counterattac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Partition Of India
The Partition of British India in 1947 was the Partition (politics), change of political borders and the division of other assets that accompanied the dissolution of the British Raj in South Asia and the creation of two independent dominions: Dominion of India, India and Dominion of Pakistan, Pakistan. The Dominion of India is today the India, Republic of India, and the Dominion of Pakistan—which at the time comprised two regions lying on either side of India—is now the Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Bangladesh, People's Republic of Bangladesh. The partition was outlined in the Indian Independence Act 1947. The change of political borders notably included the division of two provinces of British India, Bengal Presidency, Bengal and Punjab Province (British India), Punjab. The majority Muslim districts in these provinces were awarded to Pakistan and the majority non-Muslim to India. The other assets that were divided included the British Indian Army, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bengalis
Bengalis (singular Bengali bn, বাঙ্গালী/বাঙালি ), also rendered as Bangalee or the Bengali people, are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group originating from and culturally affiliated with the Bengal region of South Asia. The current population is divided between the independent country Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and parts of Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur. Most of them speak Bengali, a language from the Indo-Aryan language family. Bengalis are the third-largest ethnic group in the world, after the Han Chinese and Arabs. Thus, they are the largest ethnic group within the Indo-Europeans and the largest ethnic group in South Asia. Apart from Bangladesh and the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura, Manipur, and Assam's Barak Valley, Bengali-majority populations also reside in India's union territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with significant populations in the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Delhi, Odisha, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaikh
Sheikh (pronounced or ; ar, شيخ ' , mostly pronounced , plural ' )—also transliterated sheekh, sheyikh, shaykh, shayk, shekh, shaik and Shaikh, shak—is an honorific title in the Arabic language. It commonly designates a chief of a tribe or a royal family member in Arabian countries, in some countries it is also given to those of great knowledge in religious affairs as a surname by a prestige religious leader from a chain of Sufi scholars. It is also commonly used to refer to a Muslim religious scholar. It is also used as an honorary title by people claiming to be descended from Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali both patrilineal and matrilineal who are grandsons of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. The term is literally translated to "Elder" (is also translated to "Lord/ Master" in a monarchical context). The word 'sheikh' is mentioned in the 23rd verse of Surah Al-Qasas in the Quran. Etymology and meaning The word in Arabic stems from a triliteral root connected wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ejaz Ahmed Chowdhury
Ejaz Ahmed Chowdhury (1 January 1945 – 29 September 2022) is a retired Major General of Bangladesh Army and a heroic freedom fighter of the Liberation War. He served as the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 12 February 1995 to 18 July 1996. Career Ejaz Ahmed Chowdhury was a freedom fighter in 1971 in the 2nd East Bengal Regiment. He was serving in the Second East Bengal Regiment as a captain when the Bangladesh Liberation war started. He served as the Commander of Bogra Division. He served as the Director General of Bangladesh Rifles from 12 February 1995 to 18 July 1996. Allegations of army mutiny He was sent to compulsory retirement on 25 May 1996 on charges of failed military coup. Personal life Chowdhury's brother was Brigadier General Waji Ahmed Chowdhury. He was also the son of the Islamic scholar, Maulana Muhammad Ahmad Choudhury - the grandson of the Sufi poet Shah Abdul Wahab Choudhury - as well as being the maternal nephew of another religious schol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zia Uddin
Mufakkir al-Islām Ḍiyā' ad-Dīn ibn Muqaddas ʿAlī ( ar, مفكر الإسلام ضياء الدين بن مقدس علي; born 4 April 1941), better known simply as Zia Uddin ( bn, জিয়া উদ্দিন) or reverentially as Nazim Saheb Huzur ( bn, নাজিম সাহেব হুজুর), is a Bangladeshi Deobandi Islamic scholar, politician and educationist. He is currently the president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh and Azad Dini Adarah-e-Talim, and an advisor to Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh. Uddin is also the director of Jamia Madania Angura-Muhammadpur and a member of Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh's permanent committee. He has played important roles in the 2013 Shapla Square protests and Khatme Nabuwwat movement, and has spoken out against the construction of the Tipaimukh Dam. Early life and education Zia Uddin was born on 4 April 1941 to a Bengali Muslim family in the village of Kakardia in Beanibazar, Sylhet District. His fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amin Uddin Shaikh-e-Ketia
Amin may refer to: People * Amin (name), a masculine given name and also a surname * Al-Amin, the sixth Abbasid caliph, who ruled from 809 to 813 * Amin (Qing dynasty), an Imperial Prince of the Qing Dynasty * Amin, an arbitrator who assessed and collected revenue in the Parganas Other uses * Amin, Kurukshetra, now known as Abhimanyupur, a village in Haryana state, India * AMIN, or Anak Mindanao, a political party in the Philippines * "Amin" (song), a song by Anna Vissi * AMIN Worldwide, an alliance of independently owned advertising agencies * ''Amin'' (film), a 2018 French drama film * Amen in religion See also * Amine (other) * Amen (other) Amen is a declaration of affirmation found in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. Amen may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television * '' Amen.'', a 2002 historical drama film * ''Amen'' (2010 film), an Indian short film * ''Am ... * Aming (J-pop), a Japanese singing duo popular in the early 1980s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emdadul Haque (religious Figure)
Emdadul Haque (also spelled Imdadul Haque}) is a Bangladeshi Awami League politician and former member of parliament A member of parliament (MP) is the representative in parliament of the people who live in their electoral district. In many countries with Bicameralism, bicameral parliaments, this term refers only to members of the lower house since upper house ... for Thakurgaon-3. Career Haque was elected to parliament for Thakurgaon-3 as a candidate of the Bangladesh Awami League in June 1996. He lost in the subsequent election to Hafiz Uddin Ahmed in 2001. He was nominated for the 2018 election by Bangladesh Awami League from Thakurgaon-3. He is the senior vice-president of the Bangladesh Awami League Thakurgaon District unit. Referencement {{DEFAULTSORT:Haque, Emdadul Awami League politicians Living people 7th Jatiya Sangsad members Year of birth missing (living people) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nur Uddin Gohorpuri
Nur Uddin Ahmed Gohorpuri ( bn, নূর উদ্দিন আহমদ গহরপুরী; 1924 – 26 April 2005) was a Bengali Muslim religious scholar and teacher. He was notable for his association with Qawmi Madrasahs in Bangladesh as well as for having been the founder of Gohorpur Hussainia Madrasa. Biography Gohorpuri was born in 1924 to an aristocratic family in the village of Gohorpur, located in what is now Sylhet Division, Bangladesh. His father was Mawlana Zuhur Uddin Ahmad and his mother was Suratunnesa. He studied at a local maktab in Sultanpur. Following the death of his father, who had been a scholar, Gohorpuri was given at a young age to Bashir Uddin Shaykh-e-Bagha, a religious figure, to be trained as his disciple. He continued his studies in Purbabhag Madrasa in Jalalpur and Bagha Alia Madrasa where he finished his third year. Bashir Uddin helped him enrol in Darul Uloom Deoband, where Gohorpuri was taught hadith by Hussain Ahmed Madani, who had been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
