Muhammad Asadullah Al-Ghalib Explained
Muhammad Asadullah Al-Ghalib (bn|মুহম্মদ 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] 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]
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] He was eventually acquitted of all charges.[15] [16] [17] [18]
Founded organisations
He has founded various religious, educational and non-profit social welfare organizations in Bangladesh.[13] [19]
- 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 – An 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. It is founded in 2009.
Works
- Tarjamatul Quran
- Tafsirul Quran
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.[20]
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.ahlehadeethbd.org/index.html Ahlehadeeth Andalon Bangladesh (AHAB)
- Web site: http://www.ahlehadeethbd.org/porichitienglish.html . bn:আহলেহাদীছ আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ . Ahlehadeethbd.org . bn . 2016-02-02.
- Web site: http://www.at-tahreek.com/ . bn:মাসিক আত-তাহরীক - জানুয়ারী ২০১৬ . At-tahreek.com . bn . 2016-02-02.
- News: Ahl-e Hadith movement in Bangladesh . Dhaka Tribune . 11 March 2018.
- News: Waliur Rahman . Police hold Bangladesh professor . BBC News . 23 February 2005.
- News: Bangladeshi professor arrested as militant . United Press International . 24 February 2005 . 2016-11-29.
- News: Bibhu Prasad . Routray . Bangladesh steps out of denial cocoon . https://web.archive.org/web/20050305075628/http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/GC02Df03.html . unfit . 5 March 2005 . Asia Times . 2 March 2005.
- News: David . Montero . How extremism came to Bangladesh . The Christian Science Monitor . 7 September 2005.
- News: Ghalib, 3 other Ahle Hadith leaders held . News From Bangladesh . 24 February 2005 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140924040551/http://bangladesh-web.com/view.php?hidRecord=35492 . 2014-09-24 . 2013-06-03.
- News: Bangladesh brings 15 Islamists to court . United Press International . 1 March 2005 . 2016-11-29.
- News: Ahlehadeeth denies militant links . The Independent . Dhaka . 15 August 2016 . 2018-02-06.
- News: Ahle Hadith Andolon chief Ghalib freed on bail . The Financial Express . Dhaka . bdnews24.com . 30 August 2013 . 2013-06-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423093333/http://print.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/old/2008/08/30/44095.html . 23 April 2016 . dead .
- News: Militant kingpin Galib freed on bail . The Daily Star . 29 August 2008 . 2016-02-02.
- News: Alleged militant kingpin Ghalib out on bail . bdnews24.com . 29 August 2008 . 2016-11-29.
- News: Dr Galib, 17 others relieved from bomb attack case . UNB . 26 July 2005 . Infotrac Newsstand.
- News: Galib, 5 others acquitted . The Daily Star . 27 June 2008 . 2016-02-02.
- News: Anwar . Ali . RU teacher with 'militant link' operates in 42 districts . The Daily Star . 17 February 2005.
- Book: Parvez . Saimum . 2016 . Terrorism and Counter Terrorism in Bangladesh . Riaz . Ali . Ali Riaz . Sajjadur Rahman . Mohammad . Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Bangladesh . https://books.google.com/books?id=nC9-CwAAQBAJ&pg=PG432 . Routledge . 432 . 978-1-317-30877-5.
- News: Ahle Hadith . Probe News . https://web.archive.org/web/20120324204417/http://www.probenewsmagazine.com/index.php?index=2&contentId=596 . 2012-03-24 . 2016-02-02.
- News: Thousands raise hands to almighty during jumma to get rid of suicide bombings . 28 January 2016 . bdnews24.com . 8 December 2005.