Shah Abdul Hannan
Shah Abdul Hannan শাহ আবদুল হান্নান | |
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| Born | 1 January 1939 |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Era | 21st century |
Main interests | Islamic economy, Islamic culture, Islamic banking |
| Website | shahfoundationbd |
Shah Abdul Hannan (Bengali: শাহ আবদুল হান্নান) is a Bangladeshi Islamic philosopher, writer, economist, educator and media personality. He is the former Deputy Governor of the Bangladesh Bank (Central Bank of Bangladesh) and chairman of the National Board of Revenue. He is the founder of Darul Ihsan University, co-founder of North South University, Chairman of Islamic Economics Research Bureau. He was the Director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd also.[1][2]
Early life
Shah Abdul Hannan was born in 1939 Mymensingh, Bangladesh. He completed Bachelor of Economics and Political Science in 1959 and Master of Political Science in 1961 from University of Dhaka. He positioned 2nd and 1st in the exams respectively.[1] From the beginning of his life he was an observant and pious Muslim. He took part in most of the important student activisms for Islamic cause. After successfully completing studentship he joined the then Pakistan Civil Service.
Career
Government officer
Shah Abdul Hannan started his professional life as a Lecturer of Political Science in a College in Dhaka. He joined Pakistan Finance Service in 1963 and retired as the Secretary of the Govt. of Bangladesh in 1998.[3] He served the Government of Bangladesh as:
- Chairman, National Board of Revenue
- Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Bangladesh (Bangladesh Bank)
- Director General, Bureau of Anti-corruption
- Member, National Board of Revenue and Chairman, Value Added Tax cell (responsible for introduction of VAT)
- Secretary, Ministry of Social Welfare,e)Secretary, Banking Division, Ministry of Finance
- Secretary, Internal Resources Division, Ministry of Finance
Educator
Hannan is one of the founding members of the North South University,[4] Asian University of Bangladesh and Darul Ihsan University. He also served as the Chairman of the Institute of Research and Development (IRD), International Islamic University, Chittagong and syndicate member of Manarat International University.[5]
He is particularly popular among the urban youth in Dhaka for his semi-formal classes on various topics of Islam. He has lectured for YouTube videos' and indoor classes on a wide range of issues including women's rights, human rights, contemporary issues and Islamic solutions, Usul al fiqh,[6] Islamic Economics etc.[7]
As an economist
As an economist Shah Abdul Hannan served as:
- Co-founder, Islamic Economics Research Bureau
- Co-founder, Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought
- Member, Editorial Board, The Daily Arthanitee
- Chief Advisor, Islamic Insurance Co. Bangladesh
- Chairman, Islamic Banks’ Consultative Forum(IBCF)
- Founder member, Central Shariah Board of Islamic Banks
- Chairman of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd[8]
Social work
- Founder, IBN SINA Trust, (health care and social welfare)
- Member, Association of Correction and Social Reclamation, Bangladesh (ACSRB)
Media personality
Shah Hannan regularly attends in media programs in channels NTV, ATN Bangla, RTV, Islamic TV etc.
Literary works
Books written by Shah Abdul Hannan:
- Islami Ortthonitite Shorker er Vumika(1985)
- Islami Orthoniti: Dorshon O Kormokoushol(2002)
- Nari Shomossa o Islam(1988)
- Nari O Bastobota(2002)
- Social Laws of Islam(1995)
- Desh Shomaj O Rajniti(2003)
- Bishoy Chinta
- Soviet Union e Islam(1976)
- Usul-al-Fiqh(2000)
- Law Economics and history(2003)
References
- ^ a b "Member Profile: Shah Abdul Hannan". Dahuk. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.
- ^ "Shah Abdul Hannan's Biography". Lightmillennium.org. Retrieved 15 March 2015.[dead link]
- ^ "Shah Abdul Hannan – Usul al Fiqh". Sunnah Muakada. Retrieved 18 December 2013.[dead link]
- ^ "Mr. Shah Abdul Hannan". North South University. Retrieved 18 December 2013.[dead link]
- ^ "MIU Board of Trustees". Manarat International University. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ Shah Abdul Hannan. "Usul Al-Fiqh" (PDF). Thequranblog.files.wordpress.com. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ "Journal of Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance (JIEBF)". Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd. Retrieved 18 December 2013.