Abu Reza Muhammad Nezamuddin

Abu Reza Muhammad Nezamuddin Nadwi (Bengali: আবু রেজা মুহাম্মদ নেজামউদ্দিন নদভী) is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, educator. He is a former member of parliament for the Chittagong-15 constituency.[1][2][3]

Abu Reza Muhammad Nezamuddin
Nadwi
আবু রেজা মুহাম্মদ নেজামউদ্দিন
Member of Parliament
In office
29 January 2014 – 10 January 2024
Preceded byJafrul Islam Chowdhury
Succeeded byAbdul Motaleb
ConstituencyChittagong-15
Personal details
Born (1968-08-15) 15 August 1968 (age 56)
Satkania, Chittagong, Pakistan
CitizenshipPakistan (1968-1971)
Bangladesh (1971-present)
NationalityBangladeshi
Political partyBangladesh Awami League
SpouseRizia Sultana Chowdhury
RelativesA F M Khalid Hossain (cousin)
Alma materDarul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama
OccupationPolitics
ProfessionProfessor
Websiteaburezanadwi.com
Personal
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
Arabic name
Personal (Ism)Muḥammad Niẓām ad-Dīn
محمد نظام الدين
Patronymic (Nasab)ibn Muḥammad Fayḍullāh
بن محمد فيض الله
Teknonymic (Kunya)Abū Riḍā
أبو رضا
Toponymic (Nisba)an-Nadwī
الندوي

Early life

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Nezamuddin was born on 15 August 1968 to a Bengali family in Madarsha Union, Satkania Upazila, Chittagong District, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). His father, Abul Barakat Muhammad Faizullah, was an Islamic scholar, and his mother, Rahima Khatun, was a housewife. He is a cousin of Dr. Abul Fayez Muhammad Khalid Hossain. Nezamuddin has a Master of Arts and a PhD degree from Darul Uloom Nadwatul Ulama.[4]

Career

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Since 14 August 2004, Nadwi has been an associate professor in the Da`wah & Islamic Studies Department of the International Islamic University Chittagong. He has served as the chairman of the Allamah Faizullah Foundation, Darul Hikma Education Foundation, Chittagong International School (CIS), Arabian International Madrasah and Emirates Welfare & Educational Complex Trust. Nadwi is also the director of the Shariah Board of both Social Islami Bank and Union Bank, as well as a member of the Shariah Board of Agrani Bank. He was a member of the Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan al Nahyan Trust Bangladesh and Islamic Arabic University's Syndicate. Nadwi is currently a member of the International League for Islamic Literature based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the vice-chairman of the executive committee of International Islamic Relief Organization's Bangladesh branch.[5]

Nadwi contested as an Awami League candidate at the 2014 Bangladeshi general election, winning the seat for the Chittagong-15 constituency. He retained his seat for a second term at the 2018 Bangladeshi general election.[6] Nadwi is a member of the Ministry of Religious Affairs's parliamentary standing committee and a governor of Islamic Foundation Bangladesh.[5]

Personal life

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Nezamuddin is married to Rizia Sultana Chowdhury, a member of the central committee of the Women's Awami League.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Abu Reza Muhammad Nezamuddin". Amarmp.com. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  2. ^ "List of 10th Parliament Members English". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  3. ^ বাংলাদেশ গেজেট : অতিরিক্ত সংখ্যা [Bangladesh Gazette: Additional numbers] (PDF). Bangladesh Election Commission. 8 January 2014. p. 232. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Abu Reza Muhammad Nezamuddin". Amarmp. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Prof. Dr Abu Reza Nadwi". Abu Reza Nadwi. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. ^ "Abu Reza Muhammad Nezamuddin". Amarmp. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Jamaat leader's daughter gets berth in Mahila AL for being wife of ruling party EX MP". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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