Muhammad Asadullah Al-Ghalib

Muhammad Asadullah Al-Ghalib (Arabic: د.محمد اسد الله الغالب; Bengali: ড. মুহাম্মাদ আসাদুল্লাহ আল-গালিব; born 15 January 1948) is a Bangladeshi reformist Islamic scholar and former professor of Arabic at the University of Rajshahi. He is the leader of a puritan Islamic movement Ahl-i Hadith Andalon Bangladesh (AHAB).[1][2] He is also the founder of an Islamic research journal, Monthly At-tahreek.[3] Former Rajshahi University vice-chancellor, the late Dr MA Bari, first took an initiative in the 1960s to form such an organization. Ghalib joined the Arabic department of Rajshahi University as a lecturer in 1980. However, Galib’s links with the movement can be traced back to 1978, when he formed Ahab’s youth wing Ahle Hadith Jubo Shangha (AHJS). While forming the AHJS, Galib argued that they needed to create a reform movement against Islamic fallacies including the mazar culture to bring an Islamic rule in the country. In an interview in 2017, Shakhawat Hossain, Ahl-e Hadith Andolon Bangladesh spokesperson, said the group claimed its lineage and the inspiration for its name from Islamist groups that had fought British colonialism in the early 19th century.[4]

Muhammad Asadullah Al-Ghalib
محمدأسد الله الغالب
ড. মুহাম্মাদ আসাদুল্লাহ আল-গালিব
Personal
ReligionIslam
NationalityBangladeshi
EthnicityBengali
EraModern
RegionSouth Asia
DenominationAhle Hadith/Salafi
MovementAhle Hadith

On 23 February 2005, the Bangladesh government arrested him following allegations of Islamic militancy.[5][6][7] He was further alleged to have received funding from the Society of the Revival of Islamic Heritage.[8][9] However, he denied any involvement with Islamic militancy and was freed from jail on 28 August 2008.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16] He was eventually acquitted of all charges.[17][18][19][20][21]

Founded organisations

He founded various religious, educational and non-profit social welfare organizations in Bangladesh.[15][22]

  • Ahlehadeeth Andolon Bangladesh (Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh) – A national Ahlehadeeth organisation, Founded on Friday, 23 September 1994.
  • Bangladesh Ahlehadeeth Jubo Shangha – A youths' wing of Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh, founded on 5 February 1978.
  • Bangladesh Ahlehadeeth Mahilla Songstha - A ladies' wing of Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh, Founded on 7 June 1981.
  • Tawheed Trust (Regd) – A registered non-profit social welfare well-known organization, which is based in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, opened on 5 September 1989.
  • Salafiyah Trust (Regd) - A registered social welfare organization, founded in 2002.
  • Hadeeth Foundation Bangladesh – A renowned Islamic research foundation with Darul Ifta and publishing house, founded on 15 November 1992.
  • Islamic Complex - Founded in 2010.
  • Monthly at-Tahreek – An Islamic research journal first published in September 1997.[3]
  • Sonamoni - A children's wing of Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh, founded in 1994.
  • Pather Alo Foundation - A national project for orphans, sightless, disabled and neglected people, founded in 2009.

Views

In 2005, in conjunction with the protests led by the chief cleric, Ubaidul Haq, he led a protest in Rajshahi to condemn a series of bombings.[23]

See also

References
  1. Ahlehadeeth Andalon Bangladesh (AHAB)
  2. আহলেহাদীছ আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ. Ahlehadeethbd.org (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  3. মাসিক আত-তাহরীক - জানুয়ারী ২০১৬. At-tahreek.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. "Ahl-e Hadith movement in Bangladesh". Dhaka Tribune. 11 March 2018.
  5. Rahman, Waliur (23 February 2005). "Police hold Bangladesh professor". BBC News.
  6. "Bangladeshi professor arrested as militant". United Press International. 24 February 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  7. Routray, Bibhu Prasad (2 March 2005). "Bangladesh steps out of denial cocoon". Asia Times.
  8. Montero, David (7 September 2005). "How extremism came to Bangladesh". The Christian Science Monitor.
  9. "Ghalib, 3 other Ahle Hadith leaders held". News From Bangladesh. 24 February 2005. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  10. "Bangladesh brings 15 Islamists to court". United Press International. 1 March 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  11. McCullough, Dundas C. (16 February 2006). "Contrasting Local Views on Dr. Ghalib". WikiLeaks. WikiLeaks cable: 06DHAKA867_a. Retrieved 2 February 2016. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  12. McCullough, Dundas C. (3 March 2005). "Arrested Dr. Galib: Terrorist or Dupe?". WikiLeaks. WikiLeaks cable: 05DHAKA914. Retrieved 2 February 2016. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  13. "Ahlehadeeth denies militant links". The Independent. Dhaka. 15 August 2016. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  14. "Ahle Hadith Andolon chief Ghalib freed on bail". The Financial Express. Dhaka. bdnews24.com. 30 August 2013. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2013.
  15. "Militant kingpin Galib freed on bail". The Daily Star. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  16. "Alleged militant kingpin Ghalib out on bail". bdnews24.com. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  17. "Dr Galib, 17 others relieved from bomb attack case". UNB. 26 July 2005 – via Infotrac Newsstand.
  18. "Galib, 5 others acquitted". The Daily Star. 27 June 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  19. "The Daily Karatoa :: Online Edition". Karatoa.com.bd. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  20. Ali, Anwar (17 February 2005). "RU teacher with 'militant link' operates in 42 districts". The Daily Star.
  21. "AOL On". Video.aol.com. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  22. "Ahle Hadith". Probe News. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  23. "Thousands raise hands to almighty during jumma to get rid of suicide bombings". bdnews24.com. 8 December 2005. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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