Abdul Jabbar Jahanabadi

Muhammad Abdul Jabbar Jahanabadi (Bengali: মুহাম্মাদ আব্দুল জব্বার জাহানাবাদী) was an Islamic scholar and secretary general of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh.[3] He has been described as a pioneer to Islamic education in the erstwhile newly-founded country of Bangladesh.[4]

Mawlana

Muhammad Abdul Jabbar

Jahanabadi
Personal
Born1937
Sahabatkathi, Kachua, Bagerhat[1]
Died18 November 2016(2016-11-18) (aged 78–79)[2]
Holy Family Red Crescent Hospital, Moghbazar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Cause of deathOld age
ReligionIslam
NationalityBangladeshi
Children3 daughters
Parents
  • Shaykh Nasimuddin (father)
EraModern era
JurisprudenceHanafi
MovementDeobandi
Main interest(s)Islamic education
TeachersHafezzi Huzur, Shamsul Haque Faridpuri, Azizul Haque
Secretary-General of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh
In office
1992-2016
Preceded byAtaur Rahman Khan
Succeeded byAbdul Quddus

Early life and education

Jahanabadi was born into a Bengali Muslim family from the village of Sahabatkathi in Kachua, Bagerhat. His father was a shaykh and Jahanabadi was the second son of a family of five brothers and a sister. His studies began at home with his family as well as the local maktab where he learnt the Quran. In 1961, Abdul Jabbar completed his master's degree from the faculty of Hadith studies at Dhaka's Bara Katara Madrasa.[5][6]

Career

Jahanabadi's career began at the madrasa he graduated from - he started teaching at the Bara Katara Madrasa in the 1960s.[6][5] He was also responsible for the Bangladesh Qawmi Madrasah Education Board, then under the leadership of Nur Uddin Gohorpuri, from its creation in 1978 until his death.[7] Jahanabadi was one of the key leaders to advocate for the recognition of Qawmi Madrasa certificates by the Government of Bangladesh. He authored a pamphlet, was the first to submit a paper to a government office and the syllabus of the proposed Qaumi Charter was made by him. He was the first person to be officially recognized by the Qaumi Charter.[8]

He created and managed many madrasas. Before becoming secretary-general of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh in 1992, Jahanabadi served as the Dhaka city General Secretary of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh.[9] He became a founding member of Jatrabari Jamia Madania and serves as a teacher there for a short time.[10][11]

Death and legacy

Jahanabadi died on 18 November 2016 at 79 years of age, in a Dhaka hospital at 10:10am in the morning. He had been suffering from respiratory problems in the heart and kidneys. After Isha prayer, his janaza was performed in the national mosque of Bangladesh, Baitul Mukarram.[12] The Bangladeshi Minister of Education at the time, Nurul Islam Nahid of the Awami League political party, expressed his condolences for who he viewed to be a pioneer to Bangladesh's madrasa system.[4] Maqbul Ahmed, leader of the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami political party, also expressed his sympathy.[13]

Written works

Jahanabadi has written and edited numerous books, school textbooks, poems, stories and essays. His works include:[14][15][16]

  • কওমি মাদ্রাসার স্বীকৃতি আমরা কেন চাই [Why we want recognition for Qawmi Madrasas] (in Bengali).
  • ইসলাম ও আধুনিক প্রযুক্তি [Islam and Modern Technology] (in Bengali).
  • মাদরাসা শিক্ষার বিরুদ্ধে আন্তর্জাতিক ষড়যন্ত্র [International Conspiracy Against Madrasa Education] (in Bengali).
  • ভারত উপমহাদেশে মুসলিম শাসন ও তাদের গৌরবময় ইতিহাস [Muslim Rule and Their Glorious History in Indian Subcontinent] (in Bengali).
  • ইসলামে নারীর অধিকার ও পাশ্চাত্যের অধিকার বঞ্চিতা লাঞ্ছিতা নারী [Women's Rights in Islam and the Rights-Deprived, Harassed Women of the West] (in Bengali).
  • ইসলামে নিরক্ষরতা দূরীকরণ ও কলমের চর্চা [Practice of pens and driving away illiteracy in Islam] (in Bengali).

Textbooks

See also

References
  1. "Maulana Jabbar Jahanabadi passes away". The New Nation. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  2. "Qawmi Madrasa board gen secy passes away". Banglanews24.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  3. "Qawmi madrasas: Differences among maulanas prevent government control". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  4. "Nahid mourns death of Jabbar Jahanabadi". The New Nation. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  5. কওমি মাদ্রাসা বোর্ডের মহাসচিব আবদুল জব্বার আর নেই. Banglatribune.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  6. মাওলানা আব্দুল জব্বার জাহানাবাদী; জীবন ও কর্ম - our Islam. Ourislam24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  7. বেফাক মহাসচিব মাওলানা আবদুল জব্বারের ইন্তেকাল - জাতীয়. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  8. Syed Anwar Abdullah. জাহানাবাদীর পূর্ণাঙ্গ জীবনী [Entire biography of Jahanabadi] (in Bengali). Allama Abdul Jabbar Jahanabadi RA Foundation.
  9. বেফাক মহাসচিব মাওলানা আ. জব্বার মারা গেছেন - জাতীয়. Newsbangladesh.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  10. কেমন ছিলেন মাওলানা আবদুল জব্বার - our Islam. Ourislam24.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  11. ইন্তেকাল করেছেন বেফাক মহাসচিব মাওলানা আবদুল জব্বার. Bangla.24livenewspaper.com. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  12. "Maulana Jabbar Jahanabadi passes away". Daily Sun Bangladesh. 19 November 2016.
  13. "BEFAQ General Secretary Maulana Abdul Jobbar Jahanabadi dies; Ameer-e-Jamaat condoles". Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. 18 November 2016.
  14. বেফাক মহাসচিব মাওলানা আবদুল জব্বার জাহানাবাদীর ইন্তিকাল. The Daily Sangram (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  15. বেফাক মহাসচিব মাওলানা আবদুল জব্বারের ইন্তেকাল. The Daily Nayadiganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 27 November 2017.
  16. বেফাক মহাসচিব মাওলানা আবদুল জব্বার আর নেই. M.update24.net. Retrieved 27 November 2017.
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