Azizul Haque (scholar)

Azizul Haque (1919 – 2012) also known by his title Shaikhul Hadith[3] was a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, politician, writer, translator and Islamic lecturer. He is the founder of Khelafat Majlish[4] and first Bangali translator of Sahih al-Bukhari. He was Vice Chancellor of Jamia Rahmania Arabia Dhaka.

For other people with the same name, see Azizul Haque.

Azizul Haque
Shaykh Ul Hadith Allamah Azizul Haque
TitleSheikh-Ul-Hadith Hazrat Allama[1]
Personal
Born1919[2]
Louhajang, Munshiganj District, Bengal, British India
Died8 August 2012(2012-08-08) (aged 93)
Dhaka, Bangladesh
ReligionIslam
NationalityBangladeshi
Children
Citizenship British Indian (1919-1947)
 Pakistani (1947-1971)
 Bangladeshi (1971-2012)
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
MovementDeobandi
Main interest(s)Hadith studies, Islamic Jurisprudence, Tafsir, Islamic economic jurisprudence, Politics and Islam.
Notable work(s)Translation of Sahih al-Bukhari into Bengali
Establishment of Jamia Rahmania Arabia Dhaka
OccupationMuhaddith

Early life and education

Azizul Haque was born in 1919, Louhajang, Munshiganj District, British India. After completing his initial formal studies, Azizul Haque joined Jamia Islamia Yunusia, Brahmanbaria at the age of 7, where he spent four years under the care of Shamsul Haq Faridpuri. Later he joined Bara Katara Madrasa in 1931 and completed Master of Arts spending 12 years there. Then, in 1943, he went to India for acquiring higher studies and joined Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin, Dabhel in Surat. In Jamiah Islamiah Talimuddin, Dabhel he received education from Maulana Shabbir Ahmad Usmani. Finally he went to Darul Uloom Deoband to study Tafsir, pursuing a degree from Idris Kandhalvi.

Career

Haque taught from 1946 to 1952 in Boro Katara Madrasah in Dhaka. He then taught Sahih al-Bukhari and other Islamic texts at Jamia Qurania Arabia, Lalbagh until 1985. In 1978, he helped to form the Bangladesh Qawmi Madrasah Education Board, becoming its general secretary.[5] In 1979, he taught Sahih al-Bukhari in the Department of Islamic Studies of University of Dhaka as a visiting professor and served there for three years.[6]

In 1986, Haque established a Madrasah called Jamiah Muhammadia Arabia near Mohammadpur, Dhaka.[7] In 1988, he purchased a piece of land near Saat Masjid in Muhammadpur and transferred the Jamiah Muhammadia Arabia there renaming it to Jamia Rahmania Arabia Dhaka. For a long tenure, he was the chief Sheikul Hadith of this institution. He served as the principal of Jamia Shariyyah Malibagh, Dhaka.

Political career

He served as the Amir of the Islami Oikya Jote and Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish.[8][1] He was present at the launch of Harkat-ul-Jihad al-Islami Bangladesh in the National Press Club of Bangladesh in 1992.[9]

He also served as the chairman of the Shari'ah Board of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited.

Views

In 2009, Azizul Haque and other Bengali Muslim scholars wrote a statement to the Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, condemning terrorism and militancy committed in the name of Islam.[10]

Works
  • Bengali Translation and explanations of Sahih al-Bukhari.
  • In student life, he wrote an Urdu explanation of Sahih al-Bukhari. This big book of 1800 pages was published from Pakistan by the name of Fazlul Baari Sarhe Bukhari.
  • Bengali translation of Mochnobi-e-Rumi.
  • Capitalism, Socialism and Islam
  • Refutation of Kadianism
  • Munajat-e-Makbul including Masnun Doa (Translation).
  • Struggle in the way of Truth (Lecture Collection).

Death and legacy

Azizul Haque died on 8 August 2012 at his home in Azimpur, Dhaka at the age of 94 . He was survived by his wife, eight daughters and five sons.[1] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed shock and highlighted Haque's contributions to the Bangladeshi society.[8] President Zillur Rahman and opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia expressed condolences.[11]

References
  1. "Shaikhul Hadith Azizul Haque passes away". The Daily Sun. UNB. 9 August 2012. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  2. প্রতিষ্ঠাতা পরিচিতি. Jamia Rahmania Arabia Dhaka (in Bengali). Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  3. "IOJ Shaikhul Hadith group splits". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  4. "Hasina in childhood admired Shaikhul!". The Daily Star. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  5. Ahmad, Mumtaz; Nelson, Matthew J. (April 2009). "Islamic Education in Bangladesh and Pakistan - Trends in Tertiary Institutions" (PDF). The National Bureau of Asian Research. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  6. "Ebrahim Community College, A Guide" (PDF). Ebrahim Community College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 August 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2011.
  7. "Bengali Part – Absolute Submission to the Almighty". Fahadmahdi.webs.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  8. "Ex Ameer of Khelafat Majlish Azizul Haque passes away". The Financial Express. BSS. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  9. "Ferocious HujiB now on the wane". Dhaka Tribune. 21 August 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  10. "Kawmi madrasa leaders to help govt fight militancy". The Daily Star. UNB. 19 April 2009. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  11. "Azizul Haque passes away". Dhaka Mirror. UNB. 9 August 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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