The Freedom of Intellect Movement[1] was a Bengal Renaissance movement advocating rationality against religious and social dogma in Bengali Muslim society. It was spearheaded by intellectuals in the University of Dhaka during the British Raj.
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Notable members included Kazi Abdul Wadud, Abul Fazal, Muhammad Shahidullah, Qazi Motahar Hossain, Kazi Nazrul Islam and Abdul Quadir.
The movement also established the prestigious Muslim Literary Society in Dhaka.[2]
References
edit- ^ Khan, Shahadat H. (2007). The Freedom of Intellect Movement (Buddhir Mukti Andolan) in Bengali Muslim Thought, 1926–1938. Edwin Mellen Press. ISBN 978-0-7734-5423-1.
- ^ Ahmed, Wakil (2013). "Buddhir Mukti Andolan". BanglaPedia : National Pedia of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2019-10-03.