Muhammad Asadullah Al-Ghalib (Bengali: মুহম্মদ আসাদুল্লাহ আল-গালিব; born 15 January 1948) is a Bangladeshi reformist Islamic scholar and former professor of Arabic at the University of Rajshahi. He is the leader of a puritan Islamic movement Ahl-i Hadith Andalon Bangladesh (AHAB).[4][5] He is also the founder of an Islamic research journal, Monthly At-tahreek.[6]
In an interview in 2017, Shakhawat Hossain, Ahl-e Hadith Andolon Bangladesh spokesperson, said the group claimed its lineage and the inspiration for its name from Islamist groups that had fought British colonialism in the early 19th century.[7]
Muhammad Asadullah Al-Ghalib مُحَمَّد اَسَدُ اللّه اَلْغاَلِب | |
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মুহাম্মাদ আসাদুল্লাহ আল-গালিব | |
Personal | |
Born | Bularati, Satkhira, East Pakistan | 15 January 1948
Religion | Islam |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Home town | Satkhira |
Spouse | Tahirunnesa |
Children | |
Parent | Maulana Ahmad Ali Basirunnesa |
Denomination | Sunni |
Sect | Ahle Hadith/Salafi |
Notable work(s) | Tafsirul Quran Tarjamatul Quran Siratur Rasul (SM) Salatur Rasul (SM) Ahlehadith Movement: its Origin and Development with Special Reference to the South Asian Region (PhD Thesis) |
Education | |
Profession | |
Organization | |
Founder of | Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh |
Muslim leader | |
Profession | |
Website | asadullahalghalib |
On 23 February 2005, the Bangladesh government arrested him following allegations of Islamic militancy.[8][9][10] He was further alleged to have received funding from the Society of the Revival of Islamic Heritage.[11][12] However, he denied any involvement with Islamic militancy and was freed from jail on 28 August 2008.[13][14][15][16][17] He was eventually acquitted of all charges.[18][19][20][21]
Founded organisations
editHe founded various religious, educational and non-profit social welfare organizations in Bangladesh.[16][22]
- Ahlehadeeth Andolon Bangladesh ( Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh) – A national Ahlehadeeth organisation, Founded on Friday, 23 September 1994.
- Bangladesh Ahlehadeeth Jubo Shangha – A youths' wing of Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh, founded on 5 February 1978.
- Bangladesh Ahlehadeeth Mahilla Songstha - A ladies' wing of Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh, Founded on 7 June 1981.
- Tawheed Trust (Regd) – A registered non-profit social welfare well-known organization, which is based in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, opened on 5 September 1989.
- Salafiyah Trust (Regd) - A registered social welfare organization, founded in 2002.
- Hadeeth Foundation Bangladesh – An Islamic research foundation with Darul Ifta and publishing house, founded on 15 November 1992.
- Islamic Complex - Founded in 2010.
- Monthly at-Tahreek – An Islamic research journal first published in September 1997.[6]
- Sonamoni - A children's wing of Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh, founded in 1994.
- Pather Alo Foundation - A national project for orphans, sightless, disabled and neglected people. It is founded in 2009.
Works
edit- Tarjamatul Quran
- Tafsirul Quran
Views
editIn 2005, in conjunction with the protests led by the chief cleric, Ubaidul Haq, he led a protest in Rajshahi to condemn a series of bombings.[23]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Dr. Tamanna Tasnim". Doctor Bangladesh. 11 October 2020. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ "ক্যারিয়ার ভাবনা" [Career Thinking]. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Hossain, Muhammad Sakhawat, ed. (December 2020). সংগঠনের তিনজন দায়িত্বশীলের পিএইচ.ডি. ডিগ্রি লাভ [Obtained PhD degree of three responsible of the organisation]. Monthly At-Tahreek (in Bengali). 24 (Third). Rajshahi: Hadith Foundation Bangladesh: 47. Archived from the original on 25 September 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2021.
- ^ Ahlehadeeth Andalon Bangladesh (AHAB)
- ^ আহলেহাদীছ আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ. Ahlehadeethbd.org (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ a b মাসিক আত-তাহরীক - জানুয়ারী ২০১৬. At-tahreek.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Ahl-e Hadith movement in Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. 11 March 2018.
- ^ Waliur Rahman (23 February 2005). "Police hold Bangladesh professor". BBC News.
- ^ "Bangladeshi professor arrested as militant". United Press International. 24 February 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ Routray, Bibhu Prasad (2 March 2005). "Bangladesh steps out of denial cocoon". Asia Times. Archived from the original on 5 March 2005.
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- ^ "Ghalib, 3 other Ahle Hadith leaders held". News From Bangladesh. 24 February 2005. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
- ^ "Bangladesh brings 15 Islamists to court". United Press International. 1 March 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Ahlehadeeth denies militant links". The Independent. Dhaka. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
- ^ "Ahle Hadith Andolon chief Ghalib freed on bail". The Financial Express. Dhaka. bdnews24.com. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Militant kingpin Galib freed on bail". The Daily Star. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Alleged militant kingpin Ghalib out on bail". bdnews24.com. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
- ^ "Dr Galib, 17 others relieved from bomb attack case". UNB. 26 July 2005 – via Infotrac Newsstand.
- ^ "Galib, 5 others acquitted". The Daily Star. 27 June 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ Ali, Anwar (17 February 2005). "RU teacher with 'militant link' operates in 42 districts". The Daily Star.
- ^ Parvez, Saimum (2016). "Terrorism and Counter Terrorism in Bangladesh". In Riaz, Ali; Sajjadur Rahman, Mohammad (eds.). Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Bangladesh. Routledge. p. 432. ISBN 978-1-317-30877-5.
- ^ "Ahle Hadith". Probe News. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Thousands raise hands to almighty during jumma to get rid of suicide bombings". bdnews24.com. 8 December 2005. Retrieved 28 January 2016.