Nur Uddin Gohorpuri | |
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| Title | Maulana,Allamah, Shaikh-ul-Hadith |
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | (2005-04-26)26 April 2005 (aged 81) |
| Resting place | Gohorpur,Balaganj Upazila,Sylhet District,Bangladesh |
| Era | Modern |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Profession | Islamic scholar, teacher |
| Muslim leader | |
| Predecessor | Habibur Rahman Raipuri |
| Successor | Ghiyasuddin Baliya |
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Nur Uddin Ahmed Gohorpuri (Bengali:নূর উদ্দিন আহমদ গহরপুরী; 1924 – 26 April 2005) was aBengali Muslim religious scholar and teacher. He was notable for his association withQawmi madrasas inBangladesh as well as for having been the founder ofGohorpur Hussainia Madrasa.
Gohorpuri was born in 1924 to aBengali family in the Mullahpara of Shiorkhal in Gohorpurpargana, located in what is nowSylhet District,Bangladesh. His father was Mawlana Zahur Uddin Ahmad and his mother was Suratunnesa.[2]
He studied at a localmaktab in Sultanpur. Following the death of his father, who had been a scholar, Gohorpuri was given at a young age to Bashir Uddin Shaykh-e-Bagha, a religious figure, to be trained as his disciple. He continued his studies in Purbabhag Madrasa in Jalalpur and Bagha Alia Madrasa where he finished his third year. Bashir Uddin helped him enrol inDarul Uloom Deoband, where Gohorpuri was taughthadith byHussain Ahmad Madani, who had been Bashir Uddin's teacher. Following his graduation in 1950, Gohorpuri became one of Madani's pupils himself.[2][3] In 1950, he set a world record by passing the title from the world-renowned Darul Uloom Deoband and securing the first place in the merit list.[4]
In 1952, uponIzaz Ali Amrohi and Madani's instructions, he became employed as ahadith scholar at the Pangasia Alia Madrasa inBarisal for two years, before transferring to perform the same role at the Balia Ashraful Uloom Madrasa inMymensingh. In 1956, he returned to his native village and founded theGohorpur Hussainia Madrasa, serving there as the hadith scholar andmuhtamim (principal) for the remainder of his life.[2][3] It later became one of the most prominent Islamic educational institutions in Bangladesh.[5]
During the 1960s, Gohorpuri joined theJamiat Ulema-e-Islam political party. He contested for a seat at theNational Assembly during the1970 Pakistani general election but was unsuccessful. Gohorpuri was elected chairman ofBefaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh in 1996 succeedingHarun Islamabadi, becoming associated with more than 50Qawmi madrasas as well as being the founder and patron of 13.[3]
Gohorpuri died on 26 April 2005 at the age of 81. He left behind four wives, four daughters and a son, Muslehuddin Raju, the latter of whom succeeded him as head of Gohorpur Hussainia Madrasa.[2][6] His funeral in front of his home in Gohorpur was attended by several thousand of his pupils.[3]
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| Preceded by | Chairman ofBefaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh 1996-2005 | Succeeded by |