Amirul Mujahidin,Mufti Syed Rezaul Karim | |
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সৈয়দ রেজাউল করিম | |
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| Ameer ofIslami Andolan Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2006 | |
| Secretary-General | Yunus Ahmad |
| Preceded by | Syed Fazlul Karim |
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| Born | (1971-02-01)1 February 1971 (age 54) |
| Political party | Islami Andolan Bangladesh |
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| Relatives | Syed Muhammad Ishaq (grandfather) Syed Faizul Karim (brother) |
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| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Era | Modern |
| Main interest(s) | Politics,Tasawwuf |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
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Syed Rezaul Karim (born 1 February 1971), also known by his titleCharmonai Pir,[1] is aBangladeshi Islamic scholar, politician, who serving as the Ameer ofIslami Andolan Bangladesh.[2] He is also President of the Bangladesh Mujahid Committee and Bangladesh Quran Education Board, and the Vice President ofBefaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh.[3]
Rezaul Karim was born on 1 February 1971 in the village ofChar Monai inBarisal,East Pakistan.[3] His grandfather,Syed Muhammad Ishaq, was the first Pir of Charmonai, and his father,Syed Fazlul Karim, was the second Pir of Charmonai.[4]
He started his education fromCharmonai Jamia Rashidia Islamia. He passed Kamil (post-graduate) from its Alia branch in 1991. At the same time, he used to attend classes in itsQawmi branch. Then he obtained higher degree inFiqh andHadith fromSagardi Islamia Kamil Madrasa, Barisal. He studied atJamia Islamia Darul Uloom Madania for some time.[5]
After completing his education, he joinedCharmonai Jamia Rashidia Islamia as a teacher of its Alia branch. Then he was assistant principals of both the branches (Alia and Qawmi) for long time. Currently, he is the main patron of both branches. He is also the President of the Bangladesh Quran Education Board and co-president ofBefaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh.[5]
He served as the chairman ofChar Monai Union for two terms from 2003 to 2011.[6]
After the death of his father on 25 November 2006, he was elected Amir ofIslami Andolan Bangladesh andBangladesh Mujahideen Committee.[7]
From his student life, he was involved in politics ofIslami Shasantantra Chhatra Andolan. Later he served as the Student Welfare Secretary of its Central Committee. He was arrested during theFour-party coalition government led by BNP for his activism in the Islamic movement.[5]
At a conference in June 2019,Sheikh Hasina said aboutHijab, "Hand socks, foot socks, nose and eyes covered, absolutely, what is it? Wandering around as living tents; It doesn't make sense." Rezaul Karim called her statement irresponsible and called for her withdrawal.[8]