Muhammad Faizullah
Muhammad Faizullah Islamabadi (Bengali: মুহম্মদ ফয়জুল্লাহ ইসলামাবাদী, Persian: محمد فيض الله اسلامآبادی; 1892-1976), also known by his followers as Mufti-e-Azam (Grand Mufti), was a Deobandi Islamic scholar and Persian-language poet from Bangladesh. He taught at Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam,[1] and established Mekhal Hamiussunnah Madrasa.[2]
Muslih-e-Ummat, Mufti-e-Azam Muhammad Faizullah | |
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মুহম্মদ ফয়জুল্লাহ | |
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| Born | 1892 |
| Died | 1976 (aged 83–84) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Era | Modern |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Main interest(s) | Hadith, Fiqh |
| Notable idea(s) | Mekhal Hamiussunnah Madrasah |
| Alma mater | Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Darul Uloom Deoband |
Early life and education
Faizullah was born into a Bengali Muslim family in the village of Mekhal in Hathazari, Chittagong District (formerly Islamabad), Bengal Presidency. He studied at Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam in Hathazari, before moving to North India to study at Darul Uloom Deoband.[1]
Career
After returning from Deoband, Faizullah taught at Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam and continued for the rest of his life.[3] In 1931, he left the madrasa and returned to his home village of Mekhal. In Mekhal, he established Al-Jamia al-Islamia Hami as-Sunnah.[2]
Bibliography
In addition to his native Bengali language, Faizullah gained a strong proficiency in the Arabic, Persian and Urdu languages. He wrote hundreds of books in these languages relating to iman, aqidah, hadith, fiqh, Sufism and countless other topics. He had a large collection of Persian poems under the title Faizul Kalam.[4]
Death and legacy
His death was in 1976. Izharul Islam wrote a biography of Faizullah titled Hayat-e-Mufti-e-Azam (Life of the Grand Mufti).[1]
References
- Abu Musa Mohammad Arif Billah (2012). "Faizullah, Mufti". In Islam, Sirajul; 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. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- "Educational Structure of Bangladesh" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- Arif Billah, Abu Musa Mohammad (2012). "Persian". In Islam, Sirajul; 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. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- Jasimuddin, Muhammad (2016). ফিকহ শাস্ত্রে মুফতি মুহাম্মদ ফয়জুল্লাহ রহ. এর অবদান [Mufti Muhammad Faizullah's contribution in fiqh] (in Bengali). Dhaka, Bangladesh: Islamic Studies Department, University of Dhaka. pp. 72–166.