Syed Mohammad Saifur Rahman Nizami Shah is a Bangladeshi
Islamic scholar
In Islam, the ''ulama'' ( ; also spelled ''ulema''; ; singular ; feminine singular , plural ) are scholars of Islamic doctrine and law. They are considered the guardians, transmitters, and interpreters of religious knowledge in Islam.
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and researcher of
Hadith
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. He was awarded
Ekushey Padak
Ekushey Padak () is the second highest civilian award in Bangladesh, introduced in memory of martyrs of the Bengali language movement of 1952. The award is given to recognize contributions in a number of fields, including culture, education, and e ...
in 2020 by the
government of Bangladesh
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.
Birth and early life
Nizami was born in the village of North Ichakhali of Ichakhali union in
Mirsharai Upazila of
Chittagong District
Chittagong District (), ( Chatgaiya: Sitang/Chatga), officially Chattogram District, is a district located in south-eastern Bangladesh. It is a part of the Chittagong Division. Due to its geographical location, Chittagong is classified as a s ...
. His father was Syed Shah Golam Rahman Echmati.
Career
Nizami was the first chief
muhaddis (
hadith
Hadith is the Arabic word for a 'report' or an 'account f an event and refers to the Islamic oral tradition of anecdotes containing the purported words, actions, and the silent approvals of the Islamic prophet Muhammad or his immediate circle ...
scholar) at
Jamia Ahmadiyya Sunnia Kamil Madrasa,
Chittagong
Chittagong ( ), officially Chattogram, (, ) (, or ) is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. Home to the Port of Chittagong, it is the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. The city is also the business capital of Bangladesh. It ...
. He is the founder of Jameya Rahmania Fazil Madrasa in
Mirsarai,
Chittagong
Chittagong ( ), officially Chattogram, (, ) (, or ) is the second-largest city in Bangladesh. Home to the Port of Chittagong, it is the busiest port in Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. The city is also the business capital of Bangladesh. It ...
.
References
1916 births
Living people
People from Mirsharai Upazila
Bangladeshi Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam
Bengali Muslim scholars of Islam
20th-century Muslim theologians
Recipients of the Ekushey Padak
Bangladeshi men centenarians
Government Madrasah-e-Alia alumni
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