Muhibbullah Babunagari
Shah Mohammad Muhibbullah Babunagari (Bengali: শাহ মোহম্মদ মুহিব্বুল্লাহ বাবুনগরী; born 15 February 1934) is a Bangladeshi Deobandi Islamic scholar, Politician and Academician.[2] He is the current and 3rd Amir of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh,[3][4] Rector of Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar. He also held leading positions in Islami Oikya Jote, Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh and Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh. He is considered one of the pioneers of Deoband movement in Bangladesh.[5]
Mujahid-e Millat, Allama Muhibbullah Babunagari | |
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Babunagari in 2020 | |
| Amir, Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Junaid Babunagari |
| Rector, Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar | |
| Assumed office 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Harun Babunagari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1934[1] Babunagar, Daulatpur, Fatikchhari, Chittagong |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse | Miriam Begum (m. 1960) |
| Children | 3 sons, 8 daughters |
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| Parents |
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| Era | Modern |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Lineage | Abu Bakr |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic Movement |
| Teachers | |
| Relatives | Sufi Azizur Rahman (grandfather) Junaid Babunagari (nephew) |
Early life and family edit
Muhibullah was born on 15 February 1934 in the village of Babunagar in Fatikchhari Thana, Chittagong District, East Bengal, Pakistan (now Bangladesh) to a Bengali Muslim family of theologians.[1] His father was Harun Babunagari, the founder of Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar, and his mother was Umme Salma. Babunagari was the eldest of 5 siblings.[1] His paternal grandfather, Sufi Azizur Rahman, was one of the founders of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam in Hathazari, and traced his ancestry to Caliph Abu Bakr.[6]
Education edit
Babunagari studied at his father's institute, Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar, until class 8 (Jamat-e-Chaharum). He then proceeded to study at the Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam in Hathazari from class 9 (Hidayah Awwalain). Seeking to extend his Islamic studies to a further level, Babunagari left Bengal to enrol at the Darul Uloom Deoband in North India. In Deoband, Babunagari started from class 9 (Hidayah Awwalain) again. In 1959, he completed Hadith studies at the institute. He studied Hidayah Akhirain under Hussain Ahmed Madani, Sahih al-Bukhari under Syed Fakhruddin Ahmad, Sahih Muslim and Jami' al-Tirmidhi under Ibrahim Balyawi and Sunan Abu Dawood under Fakhrul Hasan.[6]
Career edit
After returning to Bengal following his studies, Babunagari began teaching at Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar, and later became vice-principal.[6]
On 15 November 2020, he was elected Chief Adviser to Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh. Earlier, he was the vice-president of this organization.[7][8][9][10][11]
Politics edit
He was a Presidium member of Islami Andolan Bangladesh during the lifetime of Charmonai Pir Fazlul Karim. During the lifetime of Fazlul Haque Amini, he was associated with Islami Oikya Jote and Islamic Law Implementation Committee. Later he was elected vice-president of Islami Oikya Jote. He resigned from Islami Oikya Jote in 2018. Currently, he isn't directly associated with any political party.[12][13][14][15][16]
Family edit
In family life, he is the father of 3 sons and 6 daughters. [citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c [The main responsibility of the leaders and activists of Hifazat is to be based on Haq (truth)]. Daily Inqilab. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021.
- ^ [Muhibbullah Babunagari is the new Amir of Hefazat]. The Daily Star. 19 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021.
- ^ "৯০ বছর বয়সী আমিরের নেতৃত্বে ঘুরে দাঁড়াতে পারবে হেফাজত?" [Hefazat will be able to turn under the leadership of 90 year old Amir?]. Kaler Kantho. 21 August 2021.
- ^ [Hefazat-e-Islam: Muhibullah Babungari has been declared the new Amir]. BBC Bangla. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021.
- ^ [Who is Muhibbullah Babunagari?]. Chattogram Pratidin. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Salihi, Azgar (2019), মাওলানা শাহ মুহিব্বুল্লাহ বাবুনগরী [Mawlana Shah Muhibbullah Babunagari]
- ^ Shakil, Salman Tareq (19 September 2020). "In Hefazat, Befaq and Hayatul Ulaya who is the successor of Shafi?". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ Aladin, Anwar (15 November 2020). "Hefazat is being broken into two! | National". Ittefaq. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Allama Muhibbullah Babungari is the Amir of Hefazat!". Amader Shomoy. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Who is the Amir of Hefazat?". Daily Manobkantha (in Bengali). 20 September 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ Azad, Abu (19 June 2020). "Allama Shafi and Babungari talking about Nazirhat Madrasa". jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Babungari resigns from Jote at the instigation of Jamaat". Samakal (in Bengali). 8 October 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "The country's top scholars thanked the government for opening the mosque | National". ittefaq. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Dua held at Barakatara Madrasa for Allama Shah Muhibullah Babungari's recovery". DailyInqilabOnline. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "Shapla Chattar genocide will be tried in this country one day - Allama Shah Muhibullah Babungari". The Daily Sangram (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ Bureau, Chittagong. "'I am not with secularist Awami agents': Muhibullah Babungari leaves Islami Okya Jote". DailyInqilabOnline (in Bengali). Retrieved 26 November 2020.
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