Title Sadar Shaeb Huzur Era 19th-20th Century Died January 21, 1969 Ethnicity Asian Name Shamsul Faridpuri | Resting place Azimpur Graveyard Religion Islam Full Name Shamsul Haque Occupation Teacher, Writer Alma mater Darul Uloom Deoband | |
Born 1896 Gauhardanga, Tungipara, Gopalganj | ||
Maulana Shamsul Haque Faridpuri (Bengali: শামসুল হক ফরিদপুরী; 1896 – 21 January 1969) was an Islamic scholar, educationist, and social reformer. He was the founder-principal of Jamia Qurania Arabia Qaumi Madrasa. He founded many other madrasas and mosques. He also founded Khademul Islam Jamat to implement Islamic ideals and Anjuman-e-Tabligh-al-Quran to counter Christian missionary activities.
Biography
Faridpuri was born in 1896 in Tungipara, Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Bangladesh). His father's name was Muhammad Abdullah and mother's name was Amena Khatun. Faridpuri matriculated from Calcutta Madrasa in 1920. He received the knowledge of Tasawwof from Allama Thanvi.
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