Mujahid-e Millat,Allama Muhibbullah Babunagari | |
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 Babunagari in 2024 | |
| Amir,Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 19 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Junaid Babunagari |
| Rector,Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar | |
| Assumed office 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Harun Babunagari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1934-02-15)15 February 1934 (age 91) Babunagar,Daulatpur, Fatikchhari,Chittagong |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 sons, 8 daughters |
| Alma mater | |
| Personal life | |
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| Era | Modern |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic Movement |
| Relatives | Sufi Azizur Rahman (grandfather) Junaid Babunagari (nephew) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Lineage | Abu Bakr |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Teachers | |
| Movement | Deobandi |
Muhibbullah Babunagari (born 15 February 1934) is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar.[1] He is the current and 3rd amir ofHefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh,[2][3] rector ofAl-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar. He also held leading positions inIslami Oikya Jote,Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh andAl-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh. He is considered one of the pioneers of Deoband movement in Bangladesh.[4]
Muhibullah was born on 15 February 1934 in the village of Babunagar inFatikchhari Thana,Chittagong District,East Bengal,Pakistan (now Bangladesh) to aBengali Muslim family of theologians.[5] His father wasHarun Babunagari, the founder ofAl-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar.[6]
Babunagari studied at his father's institute,Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar, until class 8 (Jamat-e-Chaharum). He then proceeded to study at theAl-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam inHathazari from class 9 (Hidayah Awwalain). Seeking to extend hisIslamic studies to a further level, Babunagari left Bengal to enrol at theDarul Uloom Deoband inNorth India. In Deoband, Babunagari started from class 9 (Hidayah Awwalain) again. In 1959, he completedHadith studies at the institute. He studiedHidayah Akhirain underHussain Ahmad Madani,Sahih al-Bukhari underSyed Fakhruddin Ahmad,Sahih Muslim andJami' al-Tirmidhi underIbrahim Balyawi andSunan Abu Dawood under Fakhrul Hasan.[7]
After returning to Bengal following his studies, Babunagari began teaching atAl-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar, and later became vice-principal.[6]
On 15 November 2020, he was elected Chief Adviser toHefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh. Earlier, he was the vice-president of this organization.[8][9]
He was a presidium member ofIslami Andolan Bangladesh during the lifetime of Charmonai PirFazlul Karim. During the lifetime ofFazlul Haque Amini, he was associated withIslami Oikya Jote and Islamic Law Implementation Committee. Later he was elected vice-president of Islami Oikya Jote. He resigned from Islami Oikya Jote in 2018. Currently, he is not directly associated with any political party.[6][10][11]
