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. "Ulama ...

and researcher of

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 ...

. 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 The government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh () is the central government of Bangladesh. The government was constituted by the Constitution of Bangladesh comprising the executive (the president, prime minister and cabinet), the ...

Birth and early life

Nizami was born in the village of North Ichakhali of Ichakhali union in

Mirsharai Upazila Mirsharai Upazila () is an upazila of Chattogram District in Chattogram Division, Bangladesh. It comprises two police stations (Jorargonj and Mirsharai) and two municipalities ( Baroiyarhat and Mirsharai). History Sultan Fakhruddin Mobarak S ...

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 Mirsarai () is a town and municipality in Chattogram District of Chattogram Division, Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by popula ...

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 {{Bangladesh-academic-bio-stub