Jamia Arabia Imdadul Uloom
| জামিয়া ফরিদাবাদ | |
Masjidul Bilal | |
| Formation | January 1956 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Shamsul Haque Faridpuri |
| Type | Qawmi Madrasah |
Professional title | Jamia Arabia |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 23°41′54″N 90°25′19″E / 23.698274°N 90.422066°E |
Official language | Bengali, Arabic, English, Urdu |
| Staff | 75 |
| Volunteers | 35 |
| Website | faridabadmadrasa |
Formerly called | Jamia Arabia Imdadul Uloom Madrasah |
Jamia Arabia Imdadul Uloom Faridabad Madrasah (জামিয়া আরাবিয়া ইমদাদুল উলূম ফরিদাবাদ মাদ্রাসা) is a Qawmi Madrasah in Dhaka, Bangladesh.[1][2] It is recognized as one of the leading Qawmi madrasahs in the country.[3]
History
The madrasah was founded in 1956 by Shamsul Haque Faridpuri. It was named after Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki. Shamsul Haque Faridpuri was the institution's first patron and trustee, while his contemporary, Muhammadullah Hafezzi Huzur, served as the first Muhtamim (principal). The headquarters of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh (BEFAQ) was based at this madrasah for about a decade after its establishment in 1978.[4]
In 2006, Rapid Action Battalion-1 killed second in command of the Purbo Banglar Communist Party and another activist near the Madrasa in a crossfire, bring the total to 230 crossfire death by Rapid Action Battalion.[5]
The madrasah publishes a monthly magazine called Masik Niamat.[6] Originally founded by Shamsul Haque Faridpuri in 1937, its publication was discontinued in 1991 but resumed in 2013.[6] The magazine's executive editor is Motiur Rahman.[6]
During the 2020 general election, the madrasa was used as a polling station where Bangladesh Chhatra League leader Shahidul Islam Khan Riyad attacked journalists from Bangladesh Pratidin, The Business Standard, and Din Pratidin when they were taking to voters.[7][8] After the death of Shah Ahmad Shafi, Amir of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, on 18 September 2020 his body was taken to the Madrasa.[9] In 2021, the Dhaka Tribune reported that this was one of many Qawmi madrasas that stayed open despite the government order to close all educational institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.[10]
Principal of the Madrasa, Maulana Abdul Quddus, resigned from the Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh, and the Awami League government supported clerics took control of the board.[11]
Controversy
After listening to Ansarullah Bangla Team chief Mufti Muhammad Jasimuddin Rahmani, student of the madrasa Abdus Sabur joined Ansarullah Bangla Team and participated in the assassination of Avijit Roy.[12]
Mezbah Uddin murdered Arif Raihan Dwip, a student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, for being critical of Islam following the advice of Muktamim Mufti Abu Syeed, mawlana of Jamia Arabia Imdadul Uloom Faridabad.[13]
An alumni and teacher of the Madrasah, Ikramul Haque alias Milan, was detained for being a member of the Al Qaeda in the Indian Subcontinent in July 2023 by Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime.[14][15] He was also wanted by the Indian Police.[14] The Daily Star had reported he, his wife, and their baby were victims of enforced disappearance.[15]
Alumni and faculty
References
- ^ "Rampant nepotism and politics in BEFAQ". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ bdnews24.com. "2020: The year of the pandemic through the lens". 2020: The year of the pandemic through the lens. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
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- ^ "Main Search | Education Center Bangladesh". www.educationcenterbd.com. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "Two killed in 'crossfire'". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ a b c Hussain, Belayet (24 June 2021). "Religious Institutions Honored by Scholars". Kaler Kantho.
- ^ "Bangladesh: Dhaka Elections Not Fair, Opposition Complains". Benar News. Archived from the original on 2024-08-09. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "3 journos beaten up". The Daily Star. 2020-02-02. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "Hefajat chief Ahmed Shafi passes away". The Business Standard. 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "Qawmi madrasas stay open in violation of govt order". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "Pro-govt clerics at Qwami helm". The Daily Star. 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "It started with Rahmani's sermons". The Daily Star. 2016-09-09. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "Father of deceased BUET student seeks PM's intervention". The Business Standard. 2022-07-03. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ a b Islam, Nazrul (2023-07-07). "Ikramul, arrested in Bangladesh, is 'most wanted' militant in India". Prothomalo. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ a b "Couple, baby 'forcibly disappeared'". The Daily Star. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ Siraj, Ehsan (19 October 2019). "মাওলানা শামছুদ্দীন কাসেমী : বাংলাদেশে ইসলামি আন্দোলন-সংগ্রামের পুরোধা পুরুষ". Fateh24.
- ^ Atiqur Rahman, Abu Afifa, মাওলানা শামছুদ্দীন কাসেমী রহ. এর সংগ্রামী জীবন (in Bengali), Qatar