(1936 – 1986)

Professor Saifuddin Joarder, an authority on the history of modern Middle East with access to, and understanding of other branches of historical studies, had a strong sociological background, and hence he laid much stress on social and economic factors in explaining the trends of particular events of history ... Read more

(1848 – 1968)

Salekur Rahman Rahe Bhanderi, a Sufi Saint and the founder of the Rahe Bhander Sufi Order spread across Bangladesh, Myanmar. India and some other parts of the world, ordained to his followers that, it is your duty to develop own-self and that experience will lead you towards your inner journey of Soul and its ultimate achievement is the spiritual liberty … Read more

(1928 – 1988)

Sayed Ziaul Haq, a Sufi saint of the Maizbhanderi Sufi order established in Chattagram, Bangladesh, used to travel over days across hills, forest, seaside and different places sleeplessly without any pre-arrangement. He succeeded the spiritual chain/Shajrah of his Sufi master as well as father, Sayed Ahmed Ullah Maizbhanderi … Read more

(1902 - 2005)

Professor Dr Serajul Haque, one of the foremost Arabic scholars with an interest in the lives and thoughts of prominent Islamic scholars like Ibn Taymiyyah, who has become one of the most influential medieval writers in contemporary Islam ... Read more

(1271 - 1347)

Shaykh al-Mashaʾikh Makhdūm Shaykh Jalal Mujarrad bin Muḥammad Kunyai (popularly known as Shah Jalal, a celebrated Sufi Muslim figure in Bengal, whose name is often associated with the conquest of Sylhet now in Bangladesh, and the spread of Islam into the region. He is said to have been educated in Makkah and excelled in his studies becoming a hafiz and mastered fiqh ... Read more

(d. 1075 CE)

Shah Sultan Qamar ad-Din Rumi, an 11th century Sufi Muslim figure who in scholarly tradition, is believed to have been the first Sufi who visited and settled in Bengal. His name is associated with the spread of Islam into modern Netrokona in the district of Mymensingh in 1025, an area which had no Muslim population and was ruled by a Koch king called Ganesh … Read more

(1892 – 1963)

Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy, known as Shahid Suhrawardy, politician and a lawyer, had become a living legend because of his astonishing linguistic attainments and scholarly achievements. He was one of those rare men who broke the barriers of language and custom with ease ... Read more 

See: Maulvi Shamsuddin Ahmed

See: Haji Shariatullah

(1920 - 1975)

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, shortened as Sheikh Mujib, affectionately called "Bangabandhu" (Friend of Bengal for his devotion to his countrymen), a politician and statesman, founded Bangladesh for the emancipation of Bengali Muslims in East Pakistan that earned him the title "Father of the Nation". He started his political life as a student and was actively involved in the movement for the creation of Pakistan as a separate homeland for Muslims in the Indian subcontinent ... Read more

(1607 - 1680)

Syed Alaol, considered one of the most prolific medieval Bengali poets, drew upon his deep engagement with Sufism combine emotion with intellect reflected in most of his poems;  he is called the Pandit Kabi (Pandit of Poets) of medieval Bengali literature; most of his works are adaptations of works in other languages ... Read more

(1826 – 1906)

Syed Ahmad Ullah (or Syed Ahmad Ullah Maizbhandari), considered a Bangladeshi Sufi saint, was the founder of the Maizbhandari Sufi Order based in Chattagram district, the first such order to originate in Bangladesh. It reportedly has over 10 million followers. The order is known for its gatherings for spiritual listening and devotional music, which are important in Bengali Sufi traditions … Read more

(1925 - 1998)

Professor Syed Ali Ashraf, an Islamic scholar and academic, became Director-General, World Centre for Islamic Education at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in 1980 and was the founder and director-general of Islamic Academy, Cambridge. He was also the founder vice-chancellor of Darul Ihsan University in Dhaka, Bangladesh … Read more

(1849 - 1928)

Rt. Hon. Sir Syed Ameer Ali, a leader and representative of Indian Muslims, left a lasting imprint on the political history of modern India. He was also a Muslim jurist, an interpreter of Islamic history and beliefs, he was a recognized authority, an ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity. He was the founder of the National Mohamedan Association in Kolkata ... Read more

(1893 – 1992)

Sayed Delaor Husaein, a Sufi Saint and a author of Maizbhanderi Sufi Order, whose works represented the thought and rituals of this Sufi order in an academic approach through the movement promoting music based religious pluralism … Read more

(1889 – 2001)

Syed Rashid Ahmed Jaunpuri, a Sufi  saint, author, scholar of Hadith and the Holy Qur’an, and Muslim missionary in Bangladesh, travelled widely in North India and lived for a while inside the Sundarbans forest, seeking solitude. As a Sufi master he was initiated in various Sufi orders and his teachings stated that Islam was a unified whole of Shariat, Tariqat, Haqiqat and Marefat … Read more

(1920 – 1995)

Professor Dr Syed Sajjad Husain, one of the leading Muslim scholars, writers and academics to have hailed from Bengal during the twentieth century, was a man of principles, commitment and unshakeable faith in Islamic unity and solidarity ... Read more