Abdus Salam Chatgami
Abdus Salam Chatgami (Bengali: আবদুস সালাম চাটগামী; 1943 – 8 September 2021), popularly known as Mufti-e-Azam Abdus Salam Chatgami was a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, educator, writer and researcher. For his research work, he was considered one of the prominent Islamic scholars of the Indian subcontinent.[1] In Bangladesh and Pakistan, he was called Mufti-e-Azam (Grand Mufti) as an honorific.
Mufti-e-Azam Abdus Salam Chatgami | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 1943 CE (1363 AH) |
| Died | 8 September 2021 Hathazari, Chittagong, Bangladesh |
| Resting place | Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam, Hathazari |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Era | Modern |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Main interest(s) | Hadith, Tafseer, Fiqh |
| Notable work(s) | Jawahirul Fatwa |
| Alma mater | Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia |
| Muslim leader | |
| Teacher | Muhammad Yousuf Banuri |
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Early life and education
Abdus Salam Chatgami was born at Anowara, Chittagong of British India. After completing the primary education in his village, he enrolled in Babunagar Madrasa in 1958. In 1967 he completed Daora e Hadith degree in Ziri Madrasa. In the same year, he moved to Karachi and was admitted in Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia for higher studies and studied under Muhammad Yousuf Banuri. There he studied Hadith and Fiqh.[1]
Career
After completing education at Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia, he was appointed mufti in the institution. Later he was promoted to Deputy Grand Mufti and later acting Grand Mufti. After the death of mufti Wali Hasan Tonki, he became Grand Mufti.[1]
Besides his duty as Grand Mufti, he was also a teacher of Hadith and Khatib of Ahmad Usmani Jame Mosque.[1]
In 2000, he returned to Bangladesh. The next year he joined in Hathazari Madrasa.[1]
Death
Abdus Salam Chatgami died on 8 September 2021. The same day a meeting was held by a committee to appoint the next director-general of the institution. Prior to his death, the committee decided he be the next director-general.[1]
References
- মুফতি আবদুস সালাম চাটগামীর বর্ণাঢ্য জীবন | 1071606 | কালের কণ্ঠ. Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). Retrieved 13 September 2021.