Rahimunnessa (Bengali: রহিমুন্নিসা; 1763–1800) was an 18th-century female Bengali Muslim poet.[1] She wrote poetry in medieval Bengali, notable works of hers include a Bengali translation of the Persian Laily Majnu and the poem Payar Chhanda.[2][3]
Rahimunnessa was born in Shulukbahar, Chittagong, Bengal and had three siblings; Abdul Jabbar, Abdus Sattar and Abdul Ghaffar. She was born into a Bengali Muslim family descended from Arab tribe of Quraysh. Her forefathers accompanied Husayn ibn Ali to Karbala and fought alongside him. Following the defeat, they moved to place near Baghdad before migrating to Munger in Bihar where they played important military roles. Jali Shah, her grandfather, fled to take refuge in Chittagong after revolting against the British in Bihar.[4] Her father, Abdul Qadir Shah, died when she was very young and she was cared for by her mother, Alimunnesa, who ensured that she received a good education. She was home taught by her mother, as well as her brother Abdul Ghaffar who was an alim, or she may have attended the local maktab. She would have learnt Islamic theology from studying the Qur'an and become proficient in Bengali, Persian and Arabic. She was at one time taught by Abul Husayn of Patiya, and later wrote a tribute to him in one of her poems.[citation needed]
Her mother arranged her marriage to Ahmad Ali Choudhury, a local dignitary and eldest son of Zamindar Jan Ali Choudhury of Mekhal, Hathazari, where Rahimunnessa found much happiness. They had two daughters; Sameyan Khatun and Durdana Khatun, as well as one son; Siddiq Ahmad Choudhury. Rahimunnessa's granddaughter, Begum Fatema Khatun Choudhury, was the mother of the former acting president of Pakistan Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry and parliamentarian Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury.[5]
Legacyedit
Rahimunnessa's works were lost until being rediscovered by Enamul Haq in the 20th century, and further research by Muhammad Shahidullah.[2] During Huq's tenure as a lecturer at Chittagong College, he received a manuscript from a retired college lecturer named Sirajul Huq. Although initially the manuscript was considered Syed Alaol's famous epic poem Padmavati, further investigation revealed that it was a transliteration of the poem written by the medieval female poet by Rahimunnesa.[3] At the end of the transliterated work, she lyrically wrote about her own life history.[6]
Her work provides the rare voice of Muslim women of that era. Her life and family history narrates the fall of Nawab Siraj; and the plight of the people following the war which led to the migration of the family from Munger to Chittagong.[citation needed]
Referencesedit
^Sultana, Razia (1994). "Women's Occupation in Medieval Bengal". In Azim, Firdous; Zaman, Niaz (eds.). Infinite variety: women in society and literature. University Press Limited. p. 72. ISBN978-984-05-1252-2. poetess Rahimunnessa copied Daulat Wazir Bahram Khan's Laili Majnu
^ abKhan, Muhammad Mojlum (2013). The Muslim Heritage of Bengal: The Lives, Thoughts and Achievements of Great Muslim Scholars, Writers and Reformers of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Kube Publishing Limited. pp. 76–77. ISBN978-1-84774-062-5.
^Khan, Muhammad Mojlum (2013). The Muslim Heritage of Bengal: The Lives, Thoughts and Achievements of Great Muslim Scholars, Writers and Reformers of Bangladesh and West Bengal. Kube Publishing Limited. pp. 74–76. ISBN9781847740625.
^"কাল আলহাজ এ কে এম ফজলুল কবির চৌধুরীর ৪৩তম মৃত্যুবার্ষিকী". Dainik Purbokone. 8 September 2015.
^মধ্যযুগের মুসলিম মহিলা কবি রহিমুন্নিসা. Dainki Purbokone (in Bengali). 31 January 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
January 01, 1970
rahimunnessa, bengali, রহ, 1763, 1800, 18th, century, female, bengali, muslim, poet, wrote, poetry, medieval, bengali, notable, works, hers, include, bengali, translation, persian, laily, majnu, poem, payar, chhanda, রহ, pronunciationrohimunnisabornc, 1763shul. Rahimunnessa Bengali রহ ম ন ন স 1763 1800 was an 18th century female Bengali Muslim poet 1 She wrote poetry in medieval Bengali notable works of hers include a Bengali translation of the Persian Laily Majnu and the poem Payar Chhanda 2 3 Rahimunnessaরহ ম ন ন স PronunciationRohimunnisaBornc 1763Shulakbahar ChittagongDied1800 aged 36 37 Known forLaily Majnu Payar ChhandaSpouseAhmad Ali ChoudhuryRelativesFazlul Qadir Chaudhry great grandson Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury great grandson Biography editRahimunnessa was born in Shulukbahar Chittagong Bengal and had three siblings Abdul Jabbar Abdus Sattar and Abdul Ghaffar She was born into a Bengali Muslim family descended from Arab tribe of Quraysh Her forefathers accompanied Husayn ibn Ali to Karbala and fought alongside him Following the defeat they moved to place near Baghdad before migrating to Munger in Bihar where they played important military roles Jali Shah her grandfather fled to take refuge in Chittagong after revolting against the British in Bihar 4 Her father Abdul Qadir Shah died when she was very young and she was cared for by her mother Alimunnesa who ensured that she received a good education She was home taught by her mother as well as her brother Abdul Ghaffar who was an alim or she may have attended the local maktab She would have learnt Islamic theology from studying the Qur an and become proficient in Bengali Persian and Arabic She was at one time taught by Abul Husayn of Patiya and later wrote a tribute to him in one of her poems citation needed Her mother arranged her marriage to Ahmad Ali Choudhury a local dignitary and eldest son of Zamindar Jan Ali Choudhury of Mekhal Hathazari where Rahimunnessa found much happiness They had two daughters Sameyan Khatun and Durdana Khatun as well as one son Siddiq Ahmad Choudhury Rahimunnessa s granddaughter Begum Fatema Khatun Choudhury was the mother of the former acting president of Pakistan Fazlul Qadir Chaudhry and parliamentarian Fazlul Kabir Chowdhury 5 Legacy editRahimunnessa s works were lost until being rediscovered by Enamul Haq in the 20th century and further research by Muhammad Shahidullah 2 During Huq s tenure as a lecturer at Chittagong College he received a manuscript from a retired college lecturer named Sirajul Huq Although initially the manuscript was considered Syed Alaol s famous epic poem Padmavati further investigation revealed that it was a transliteration of the poem written by the medieval female poet by Rahimunnesa 3 At the end of the transliterated work she lyrically wrote about her own life history 6 Her work provides the rare voice of Muslim women of that era Her life and family history narrates the fall of Nawab Siraj and the plight of the people following the war which led to the migration of the family from Munger to Chittagong citation needed References edit Sultana Razia 1994 Women s Occupation in Medieval Bengal In Azim Firdous Zaman Niaz eds Infinite variety women in society and literature University Press Limited p 72 ISBN 978 984 05 1252 2 poetess Rahimunnessa copied Daulat Wazir Bahram Khan s Laili Majnu a b Nawaz Ali 2012 Rahimunnessa In Sirajul Islam Miah Sajahan Khanam Mahfuza Ahmed Sabbir eds Banglapedia the National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh Online ed Dhaka Bangladesh Banglapedia Trust Asiatic Society of Bangladesh ISBN 984 32 0576 6 OCLC 52727562 OL 30677644M Retrieved 14 May 2024 a b Khan Muhammad Mojlum 2013 The Muslim Heritage of Bengal The Lives Thoughts and Achievements of Great Muslim Scholars Writers and Reformers of Bangladesh and West Bengal Kube Publishing Limited pp 76 77 ISBN 978 1 84774 062 5 Khan Muhammad Mojlum 2013 The Muslim Heritage of Bengal The Lives Thoughts and Achievements of Great Muslim Scholars Writers and Reformers of Bangladesh and West Bengal Kube Publishing Limited pp 74 76 ISBN 9781847740625 ক ল আলহ জ এ ক এম ফজল ল কব র চ ধ র র ৪৩তম ম ত য ব র ষ ক Dainik Purbokone 8 September 2015 মধ যয গ র ম সল ম মহ ল কব রহ ম ন ন স Dainki Purbokone in Bengali 31 January 2020 Retrieved 27 April 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rahimunnessa amp oldid 1223865311, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
