Shah Ahmad Shafi
Shaikhul Hadith, Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi | |
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Personal | |
Born | Shah Ahmad Shafi 1920 |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Era | Modern era |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Movement | Deobandi |
Main interest(s) | Hadith |
Notable work(s) | Establishing Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh |
Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband |
Sheikh ul-Islam Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi (Template:Lang-bn) is the present chief of Hefajat-e-Islam Bangladesh, present rector of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Hathazari and also the chairman of Bangladesh Qawmi Madrasah Education Board.[1][2][3] He was born in Rangunia, Chittagong and was educated at Hathazari Madrasah and Darul Uloom Deoband.[4]
Early life
He was born in Rangunia, Chittagong. He received his primary education from his family. Then he joined Al-Jamiatul Arabiatul Islamiah, Ziri and spent five or six months there. He was admitted to Hathazari Madrasah in 1930 at the age of 10. In Hathazari Madrasah he studied for 10 years. Then Shafi went to Darul Uloom Deoband for higher studies in the field of Hadith and Tafsir. He studied there for four years before returning to his homeland.[5]
Career
Ahmad Shafi commenced his career as a teacher at Hathazari Madrasah. In 1987, he was elected rector of Hathazari Madrasah. Shafi is also the present chairman of Bangladesh Qawmi Madrasah Education Board[1]
Works
- Urdu:
- Faizul Jaari (Explanation of Bukhari)
- Al-Bayanul Fasil Bainal Haqqi Wal Batil
- Al-Hujajul Qatiah Li-daf-yin Nahjil Khatiah
- Al-Khairul Kasir Fi Usulit Tafseer
- Islam Wa Chhiyachhat
- Ijhare Haqiqat
- Takfire Muslim
- Chand Raoyejna
- Foyujate Ahmadia
- Bangla:
- Haq O Batiler Chiranton Dondo
- Islami Ortho Bebostha
- Islam O Rajniti
- Sotter Dikhe Korun Ahoban
- Sunnat O Bid'ater Sothik Porichoy
Without these there are many other books in Urdu and Bengali by Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi.[citation needed]
See also
- Fazlul Hoque Amini - student of Ahmad Shafi
References
- ^ a b http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=84699
- ^ "Unknown Islamist group flexes its muscles in Ctg". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 25 February 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ "৩০ জন আহত, গ্রেপ্তার ৩৯, আট ঘণ্টা সড়ক অবরোধ চট্টগ্রামে হেফাজতে ইসলামের কর্মীদের সঙ্গে পুলিশের সংঘর্ষ (Hefajat-e-Islam clash with police at Chittagong, 30 injured and 39 arrested, road blocked for 8 hours)". Prothom Alo. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
- ^ http://www.sunniforum.com/forum/showthread.php?43085-Bangladeshi-Madaris-Marakiz/page2
- ^ http://hifazat-e-islam.blogspot.com/p/allama-ahmed-shafi-ahmad-shafi-is.html