Harun Babunagari
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| হারুন বাবুনগরী | |
| Principal, Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar | |
| In office 1924–1986 | |
| Preceded by | post established |
| Succeeded by | Muhibbullah Babunagari |
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| Born | 1902 Babunagar, Fatikchhari, Chittagong District |
| Died | August 18, 1986(1986-08-18) (aged 83–84) |
| Resting place | Maqbara-e-Haruni, Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
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| Alma mater | Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Al-Jamia al-Arabia Nasirul Islam Nazirhat |
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| Religion | Islam |
| Children | Muhibbullah Babunagari |
| Era | 20th-century |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Relatives | Junaid Babunagari (grandson) |
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Harun Babunagari (Bengali: হারুন বাবুনগরী; 1902–1986; often referred to as Buzurgo Saheb) was a Bangladeshi Deobandi Islamic scholar, Sufi and an exegete of the Quran. He was the founder and first Principal of Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar, one of the oldest Qawmi Madrasa in Bangladesh.[1]
Harun Babunagari was born in 1902, to a Bengali Muslim family in the village of Babunagar in Fatikchhari, Chittagong District. His father Sufi Azizur Rahman was the founder of Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul IslaminHathazari, and traced his ancestry to Caliph Abu Bakr. Babunagari had three other siblings, most notably Amin, a former head of the Hadith studies department at Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar.[2]
He completed his primary education at a primary school in Babunagar. He studied various subjects there, including Saadi Shirazi's Gulistan - the most influential Persian prose in history. His father, Sufi Azizur Rahman, used to also teach him the Quran at home. After completing his primary studies, Babunagari joined Al-Jamia al-Arabia Nasirul Islam in Nazirhat Bazar, which was founded by his father, who also taught there. He studied there up until Kafiya.[3]
InMuharram 1341 AH (August/September 1922), Babunagari enrolled at Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul IslaminHathazari, which was also founded by his father. Due to family circumstances, he only studied up until Dawra-e-Hadith (Masters) and only learning up until Jamat-e-Ula Mishkat Sharif. He later completed studying Sihah Sittah with his elder brother, Amin.[4]
Following the death of his father Sufi Azizur Rahman in 1922, Babunagari decided to fulfill his dreams. At the age of only 22, he established Al-Jamiatul Islamiah Azizul Uloom Babunagar in 1924. He served as the madrasa's principal up until his death in 1986.[5]
He also served as a murid to Zamiruddin Ahmad for 18 years. After the latter's death, he turned to Azizul Haq. During a gathering at the Hathazari eidgah, Haque stood up during Babunagari's speech and declared that he has given him permission of the four tariqa.[3]
Babunagari married Umme Salma and had five children. His eldest child, Muhibbullah Babunagari, succeeded his roles after his death. His daughter, Fatimah Khatun, was the mother of Junaid Babunagari.[6]
He died on 18 August, 1986 at the Chittagong Medicare Clinic. His janaza was performed the next day, led by his son Muhibbullah Babunagari. He was subsequently buried at the Maqbara-e-Haruni in the southern part of his madrasa in Babunagar.[6]
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