Shah Ahmad Shafi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shah Ahmad Shafi |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband |
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Born | 1916 Rangunia, Bengal, British India |
| Died | 18 September 2020 (aged 104) Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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| Disciple(s) | Nurul Islam Olipuri Sajidur Rahman |
| Influenced | Sultan Zauq Nadvi Nurul Islam Jihadi Junaid Babunagari Syed Faizul Karim A F M Khalid Hossain Mamunul Haque Sayem Ahmad Zia Uddin |
Shah Ahmad Shafi (Bengali: শাহ আহমদ শফী) (1916 – 18 September 2020) was a Bangladeshi Sunni Islamic scholar, the chief of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, Rector of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Hathazari and also the chairman of Bangladesh Qawmi Madrasah Education Board. He was born in 1916 (1334-35 AH) in Rangunia, Chittagong and was educated at Hathazari Madrasah and Darul Uloom Deoband.
Early life
He was born in 1916 (1334-35 AH) in Rangunia, Chittagong. He received his primary education from his family. Then he joined Al-Jamiatul Arabiatul Islamiah. He was admitted to Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam in 1926 (1344-45 AH) at the age of 10. In Hathazari Madrasah he studied for 10 years. Then Shafi went to Darul Uloom Deoband for higher studies in the field of Hadith and Tafsir.
He was a renowned Islamic scholar in Bangladesh.He studied there for four years before returning to his homeland Bangladesh. During his study time at Darul Uloom Deoband he became close to Hussain Ahmed Madani and later he became his youngest official successor from Indian subcontinent. Ahmad Shafi was the leader of Hifazat-E-Islam Bangladesh, (a non-political Islamic organization).
Career
Ahmad Shafi commenced his career as a teacher at Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Hathazari, Chittagong (Hathazari Madrasah). In 1986/1987 (1407 AH), he was elected rector (Head of the University Madrasah) of Hathazari Madrasah. Shafi was also the chairman of Bangladesh Qawmi Madrasah Education Board.
Shah Ahmad Shafi was to continue to serve as the director general of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam, also known as Hathazari Madrasa, as decided by Majlis-e-Shura. "No one will be appointed as the acting rector of the madrasa as long as Shafi is alive," Press Secretary of the Hefazat chief, Munir Ahmed said.
Views
In 2009 (1430 AH), Ahmad Shafi, Azizul Haque, and other Bengali Muslim scholars, in a joint statement to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed, condemned terrorism and militancy committed in the name of Islam.
Death
He was suffering from various complex diseases of old age including Diabetes and heart disease for years. On 17 September 2020 midnight, Shafi was brought by ambulance from Hathazari Madrasah to Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) as his physical condition deteriorated. He was later admitted to the 6th bed of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on the 3rd floor of the hospital as his pressure and pulse rate decreased.
A medical board was formed on the morning of 18 September 2020, who suggested he should be moved to Dhaka for better treatment. On the advice of doctors, the family members took him to Asgar Ali Hospital in Dhaka by air ambulance at 4.30 pm for better treatment. Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh leader Mufti Mohammad Faizullah confirmed that he died at 6pm on Friday. He was 103–104 years old at the time of his death.
Works
Urdu
- Faizu-l-Jaari (Explanation of Bukhari)
- Al-Bayaanu-l-Fasil Baina-l-Haqqi wa-l-Baatil
- Al-Hujaju-l-Qaatiah Li-daf-yin Nahjil Khatiah
- Al-Khairu-l-Katheer Fee Usuli-t-Tafseer
- Islam o Siyaasat
- Izhar-e-Haqeeqat
- Takfeer-e-Muslim
- Chand Raoyejna
- Fuyoozat-e-Ahmadiyah
Bengali
- Haq O Batiler Chiranton Dondo
- Islami Ortho Bebostha
- Islam O Rajniti
- Sotter Dikhe Korun Ahoban
- Sunnat O Bid'ater Sothik Porichoy
- Mukhosh Ummochon
- Qur'aan o Sunnat er Alokay Apnar Namaaj
See also
- Fazlul Hoque Amini - student of Ahmad Shafi
- Mufti Izharul Islam
- Allama Junaid Babunagari
- Allama Nurul Islam Ulipuri
- Maulana Muhiuddin Khan
