Kamaluddin Zafree
Syed Kamaluddin Abdullah Zafree | |
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| Personal | |
| Born | 5 March 1945 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Main interest(s) | Hadith studies, education |
| Occupation | Faqih, academic |
| Senior posting | |
Influenced by | |
| Website | kamaluddinzafree |
Sayed Kamaluddin Abdullah Zafree is an Islamic scholar from Bangladesh.[1] He heads several financial and educational instiutions including the Bangladesh Islami University.[2]
Early life and education
Sayed Kamaluddin ‘Abdullah Zafree was born on 5 March 1945 in Bhola, Bangladesh. He completed his basic studies from Dhaka Alia Madrasah and further studied classical Arabic at Umm al-Qura University in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.[1]
Career
Kamaluddin Zafree serves as the principal of Baridhara Madrsah.[3][4]
He founded the Bangladesh Islami University in 2006[5] and currently serves as a member of the Majlis Umana or governing body of the university.[2] He is also the chairman of the Central Shariah Council for Islamic Insurance of Bangladesh.[6]
TV host
Kamaluddin Zafree is popular Muslim televangelist and appears in ATN Bangla as an advisor in its Islamic programs section.[7]
Social activities
Kamaluddin Zafree was involved in an awareness campaign against AIDS, funded by the United Nations Fund for Population Activities as part of its intervention program involving religious leaders.[8]
Views
In 2005, at a seminar of ulema in Dhaka, Zafree, together with others, denounced terrorism in the name of Islam and endorsed the BNP led government's fight against it.[4]
References
- ^ a b "BIOGRAPHY". Sayed Kamaluddin Zafree. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Islami University". Bangladesh Islami University. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ Augustin, Sujan (30 June 2014). "Khaleda takes Iftar with orphans, Ulema, Mashaikhs". Risingbd. Risingbd. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Islam doesn't allow militancy: alems at seminar". BDNews24.com. BDNews24.com. 3 December 2005. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Private universities have their role to play". The Holiday. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Central Shariah Council for Islamic Insurance of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
- ^ "Islamic Section". ATN Bangla. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
- ^ Esack, Farid; de jong, Folkert (2007). "Muslims Responding To AIDS: Mapping Muslim Organizational and Religious Responses" (PDF). CHART (2): 87. Retrieved 4 February 2016.