Muhammad Abdullah (academic)
Mumtaz al-Muhadditheen Dr. Muhammad Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Born | 1 April 1932 |
| Died | 21 October 2008 (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Education | University of Dhaka (BA, MA, MPhil, PhD) Haji Mohammad Mohsin College (HSC) Calcutta Alia Madrasa (Kamil) Noakhali Karamatia Madrasa (Alim, Fazil) |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Arabic name | |
| Personal (Ism) | Muḥammad ʿAbdullāh محمد عبد الله |
| Patronymic (Nasab) | ibn Mukhliṣ ar-Raḥmān بن مخلص الرحمن |
| Toponymic (Nisba) | an-Nawākhālawī النواخالوي |
Muhammad Abdullah (1 April 1932 – 21 October 2008) was a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and academic. He was a professor of Dhaka University and researcher.
Early life and education
[edit]Muhammad Abdullah was born on 1 April 1932 to a Bengali Muslim family in the village of Bangakhan in Lakshmipur subdivision, Noakhali District, Bengal Province, British Raj.[1] He passed Alim and Fazil from Noakhali Karamatia Madrasa in 1943 and 1945 respectively. He was conferred "Mumtazul Muhaddisin" title from Calcutta Alia Madrasa in 1947.[2] He passed HSC from Haji Mohammad Mohsin College in 1949. He graduated from Dhaka University in Urdu in 1952.[1] He received his postgraduate degree from this institution in 1953 in Urdu. He also received his postgraduate degree in Islamic Studies and Arabic from Dhaka University in 1972 and 1973 respectively.[2] He was conferred MPhil in 1981. He was also conferred a PhD in 1983 in Arabic from Dhaka University.[1]
Career
[edit]Abdullah joined Sylhet Government Alia Madrasah in 1952. He joined Dhaka University in 1972 as an assistant professor in the Urdu and Arabic departments.[1] He became an associate professor in 1978 and a professor in 1985. He retired from his job in 1992.[2] After retirement he worked as a supernumerary professor for ten years.[1]
Abdullah was fluent in Arabic, Persian, Bangla, Urdu and English. He wrote 33 books.[2] His articles were published in Bangladesh the Encyclopedia, Islamic Encyclopedia, and journals from home and abroad. He also conducted eleven research projects for the University Grant Commission.[2]
Awards and recognition
[edit]The editorial board of a magazine of Lahore titled Saiyara conferred on him "Nishan-e-Urdu" in 1966 for his contribution to Urdu language and literature.[1] He was also awarded Ibrahim Khan Gold Medal in 1992 from Dhaka University.[2]
Death
[edit]Abdullah died on 21 October 2008 at the age of 76 in Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital, Dhaka.[1][2]
References
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