Abdul Khalek (Pir)
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Mawlana Abdul Khaleq chhaturavi | |
|---|---|
| Member of East Bengal Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1954–1955 | |
| Prime Minister | A.K. Fazlul Huq |
| Constituency | Brahmanbaria South-East Muslim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1892 Tripura District, Bengal Presidency, British India (now part of Brahmanbaria distric, Bangladesh) |
| Died | April 2, 1955 (aged 62–63) Dhaka, East Bengal, Dominion of Pakistan |
| Resting place | chhaturaura, Brahmanbaria District |
| Citizenship | Pakistan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Children | Two sons |
| Residence | Bakshi Bazar, Dhaka |
| Alma mater | Cumilla Hossamia Madrasa Ishwar Pathsala Cumilla Victoria College University of Dhaka |
| Occupation | Professor, Translator, Islamic scholar |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Education | Jamiyat-e-Ula Bachelor of Arts Master of Arts |
| Organization | |
| Order | chhatura Sharif |
| Muslim leader | |
| Disciple of | Sadr Uddin Ahmad Shaheed, Abu Bakr Siddique |
Influenced | |
Abdul Khaleq was a social reformer, Islamic preacher, educator, philosopher, Sufi thinker, politician, and writer. He was born in 1892 in the village of Chhatura, in the Tripura District of Bengal Presidency, British India (now in Akhaura Upazila, Brahmanbaria District, Bangladesh).
Career
[edit]He began his career as a Persian professor at Feni Government College. Later, he served as a professor and administrator at Presidency College, Kolkata, Lady Brabourne College, and Dhaka Eden Girls' College. Between 1925 and 1949, he worked at various educational institutions.
Mawlana Khaleq was also the chief disciple of Mawlana Abu Bakr Siddique of Furfura Sharif and actively preached Islam across different regions of the Indian subcontinent.
In the United Front election of 1954, he contested as an independent candidate and defeated opponents from both the United Front and the Pakistan Muslim League to secure a seat in the East Bengal Provincial Assembly.[1]
Literary Works
[edit]Mawlana Abdul Khaleq authored many books, including the renowned Sirajus Salikin and Sayyidul Mursalin. He translated Munabbihat into Bengali and wrote Guncha-e-Farsi and Durratul Adab, which were once part of the Kolkata Education Board curriculum.
Personal Life
[edit]He had two sons. One, Abdul Quddus, retired as a Brigadier from the Bangladesh Army, while the other was Mosabber Hossain Kawsar.[2]
Death and Legacy
[edit]He died on April 2, 1955, at his residence in Bakshi Bazar, Dhaka. After his death, his shrine was established in chhaturaura, which is now known as the chhaturaura Darbar Sharif Complex.
According to folklore, water from the pond near his shrine mixed with the water of his residence is believed to have healing properties.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Election Results". The Azad. 18 March 1954. p. 5.
- ^ "Mass Gathering at chhaturaura Sharif's Mahfil". Daily Inqilab. 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Healing Claims Surrounding Akhaura's Pond Water! Contradicted by Medical Experts". Jamuna TV. 27 May 2023.