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Eyakub Ali Chowdhury
Born1888 (1888)
Faridpur District
Bengal Presidency
(now Bangladesh)
Died1940 (aged 51–52)
OccupationEssayist

Eyakub Ali Chowdhury (1888–1940), was a Bengali essayist.

Biography

Chowdhury was born in Faridpur District in 1888, when it was part of the Bengal Presidency.

Most of Chowdhury's essays were based on Islam, Islamic culture, and Islamic teachings. His uncommon view did not hurt people of other religions.

His literary works were included in the curriculum of school level, secondary, higher secondary and graduation level Bengali Literature in Bangladesh.

Essay collections

  • Manob Mukut [Book on the life of Muhammad (Sm)’s life and teachings]
  • Nur Nabi [Book on the life of Muhammad (Sm) for children]
  • Shanti Dhara [Book on ‘religious’ works of Muslims, which are not found in Islam]
  • Dhormer Kahini

References

  • Golpo Songroho (Collected Stories), the national text book of B.A. (pass and subsidiary) course of Bangladesh, published by University of Dhaka in 1979 (reprint in 1986).
  • Bangla Sahitya (Bengali Literature), the national text book of intermediate (college) level of Bangladesh published in 1996 by all educational boards.
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