Harun Babunagari
Harun Babunagari | |
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| হারুন বাবুনগরী | |
| Principal, Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar | |
| In office 1924–1986 | |
| Preceded by | post established |
| Succeeded by | Muhibbullah Babunagari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1902 Babunagar, Fatikchhari, Chittagong District |
| Died | August 18, 1986 (aged 83–84) |
| Resting place | Maqbara-e-Haruni, Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Parent |
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| Alma mater | Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Al-Jamia al-Arabia Nasirul Islam Nazirhat |
| Personal | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Children | Muhibbullah Babunagari |
| Era | 20th-century |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Relatives | Junaid Babunagari (grandson) |
| Senior posting | |
Harun Babunagari (Bengali: হারুন বাবুনগরী; 1902–1986; often referred to as Buzurgo Saheb) was a Bangladeshi Deobandi Islamic scholar, Sufi and an exegete of the Quran. He was the founder and first Principal of Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar, one of the oldest Qawmi Madrasa in Bangladesh.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Harun Babunagari was born in 1902, to a Bengali Muslim family in the village of Babunagar in Fatikchhari, Chittagong District. His father Sufi Azizur Rahman was the founder of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam in Hathazari, and traced his ancestry to Caliph Abu Bakr. Babunagari had three other siblings, most notably Amin, a former head of the Hadith studies department at Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar.[2]
He completed his primary education at a primary school in Babunagar. He studied various subjects there, including Saadi Shirazi's Gulistan - the most influential Persian prose in history. His father, Sufi Azizur Rahman, used to also teach him the Quran at home. After completing his primary studies, Babunagari joined Al-Jamia al-Arabia Nasirul Islam in Nazirhat Bazar, which was founded by his father, who also taught there. He studied there up until Kafiya.[3]
In Muharram 1341 AH (August/September 1922), Babunagari enrolled at Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam in Hathazari, which was also founded by his father. Due to family circumstances, he only studied up until Dawra-e-Hadith (Masters) and only learning up until Jamat-e-Ula Mishkat Sharif. He later completed studying Sihah Sittah with his elder brother, Amin.[4]
Career and Spirituality
[edit]Following the death of his father Sufi Azizur Rahman in 1922, Babunagari decided to fulfill his dreams. At the age of only 22, he established Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar in 1924. He served as the madrasa's principal up until his death in 1986.[5]
He also served as a murid to Zamiruddin Ahmad for 18 years. After the latter's death, he turned to Azizul Haq. During a gathering at the Hathazari eidgah, Haque stood up during Babunagari's speech and declared that he has given him permission of the four tariqa.[3]
Personal life and Death
[edit]Babunagari married Umme Salma and had five children. His eldest child, Muhibbullah Babunagari, succeeded his roles after his death. His daughter, Fatimah Khatun, was the mother of Junaid Babunagari.[6]
He died on 18 August, 1986 at the Chittagong Medicare Clinic. His janaza was performed the next day, led by his son Muhibbullah Babunagari. He was subsequently buried at the Maqbara-e-Haruni in the southern part of his madrasa in Babunagar.[6]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Hossain, Khalid (2022). নিভে যাওয়া দীপশিখা [Extinguished lamp] (in Bengali). Chittagong: Akabir Studies and Publishing House. pp. 103–106. ISBN 9789849591405.
- ^ Obaid, Obaidullah (2 October 2016). "ওলিয়ে কামেল হযরত মাওলানা হারুন বাবুনগরী রহ" [Wali-e Kamel Hazrat Maulana Harun Babungari Rh.]. Daily Inqilab.
- ^ a b Ahmadullah, Hafez; Qadir, Ridwanul (2018). মাশায়েখে চাটগাম [Mashayekh-e Chatgam] (in Bengali). Dhaka: Ahmad Publication. pp. 121–143. ISBN 978-984-92106-4-1.
- ^ Islam, Aminul; Islam, Samar (2014). বাংলার শত আলেমের জীবনকথা [Biographies of hundreds of Bengali scholars] (in Bengali). Dhaka-1100: Book House. p. 524.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ Nijampuri, Ashraf Ali (2013). The Hundred (100 Great Scholars from Bangladesh) (1st ed.). Hathazari, Chittagong: Salman Publication. pp. 161–165. ISBN 978-112009250-2.
- ^ a b Babunagari, Junaid (2003). Some bright stars from Darul Uloom Hathazari (in Bengali) (1st ed.). Hathazari, Chittagong: Bukhari Academy. pp. 30–33.