Rezaul Karim (scholar)

Amirul Mujahidin Mufti
Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim
Amirul Mujahidin Mufti Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim
সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করিম
President of Islami Andolan Bangladesh
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2006
Preceded by	Syed Fazlul Karim
President of Bangladesh Mujahid Committee
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2006
Preceded by	Syed Fazlul Karim
Chairman of Char Monai Union
	In office; 2003–2011
Preceded by	Abdus Salam Rari
Succeeded by	Syed Ishaq Muhammad Abul Khair
Personal details
Born	February 1, 1971 (age 51); Char Monai, East Pakistan
Children	Sayed Abraul Karim
Parents	Syed Fazlul Karim (father); Alom Taz (mother);
Relatives	Syed Muhammad Ishaq (grandfather); Syed Faizul Karim (brother)
Alma mater	Jamia Islamia Darul Uloom Madania; Charmonai Jamia Rashidia Islamia; Sagardi Islamia Kamil Madrasa, Barisal;
Personal
Religion	Islam
Nationality	Bangladeshi
Era	Modern
Denomination	Sunni
Jurisprudence	Hanafi
Movement	Deobandi
Main interest(s)	Hadith, Fiqh, Islamic Movement, Politics, Tasawwuf
Notable work(s)	Islamic Labor Movement; Islamic Youth Movement; National Teachers Forum; National Council of Ulama Mashayekh Aimma; National Bar Council; National Freedom Fighters Council;
Muslim leader
	Influenced by Syed Muhammad Ishaq, Syed Fazlul Karim, Shah Ahmad Shafi, Mahmudul Hasan;
	Influenced Syed Faizul Karim;

Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim (Bengali: সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করিম; born: 1 February 1971), also known by his title Charmonai Pir,^[1] is a Bangladeshi Deobandi Islamic scholar, politician, religious speaker and social reformer who serving as the second leader of Islami Andolan Bangladesh.^[2] He is also President of the Bangladesh Mujahid Committee ^[3] and Bangladesh Quran Education Board, and the Vice President of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh.^[4]

Name and lineage[]

Rezaul Karim was born on 1 February 1971 into a Bengali Muslim family in Char Monai under Barisal district. His father Syed Fazlul Karim and grandfather Syed Muhammad Ishaq were well-known Islamic personalities in Bangladesh. He has 6 brothers and 1 sister. is his younger brother, an influential Islamic scholar and politician in Bangladesh. His father died in 2006.^[5]

Education[]

He started his education from . He passed Kamil (post-graduate) from its Alia branch in 1991. At the same time, he used to attend classes in its Qawmi branch. Then he obtained higher degree in Fiqh and Hadith from . He studied at Jamia Islamia Darul Uloom Madania for some time.^[6]

Career[]

After completing his education, he joined 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 of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh.^[6]

He served as the chairman of Char Monai Union for two terms from 2003 to 2011.^[7]

After the death of his father on 25 November 2006, he was elected Amir of Islami Andolan Bangladesh and .^[2]

Politics[]

From his student life, he was involved in politics of . Later he served as the Student Welfare Secretary of its Central Committee. He was arrested during the Four-party coalition government led by BNP for his activism in the Islamic movement.^[6]

Views[]

Criticism of Sheikh Hasina[]

At a conference in June 2019, Sheikh Hasina said about Hijab, "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]

Bibliography[]

"The Educational Qualification of Charmonai Pir and the Story of a Sindabad: Shams Al Islam". Public Voice (in Bengali). 2019-03-31. Retrieved 2020-10-24.

References[]

^ "Hefazat's Shafi, Chormonai Pir denounce Islamic State activities". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
^ ^a ^b "Islami Andolon Bangladesh: Who are they and what do they stand for?". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
^ ওয়াজ মাহফিলের যত ধারা [As many sections of Waz Mahfil]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-24.
^ "Islamic Political Parties : Their Poll Prospects". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
^ Anwari, Mufti Ibrahim. মাওলানা ফজলুল করিম রহ. এর জীবন ও কর্ম [Biography of Mufti Fazlul Karim]. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-24.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Short Biography of Mufti Rezaul Karim". Bimonthly Student News. June–July 2012.
^ "Former Chairman of Char Monai Union". charmonaiup.barisal.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-10-24.
^ পর্দা নিয়ে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর বক্তব্য দেশবাসীকে মর্মাহত করেছে: চরমোনাই পীর [PM's statement on veil shocks countrymen: Charmonai Pir]. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-24.

External links[]

[1] "Hefazat's Shafi, Chormonai Pir denounce Islamic State activities". Dhaka Tribune. 2017-03-15. Retrieved 2020-10-24.

[:0-2] "Islami Andolon Bangladesh: Who are they and what do they stand for?". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2020-10-24.

[3] ওয়াজ মাহফিলের যত ধারা [As many sections of Waz Mahfil]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-24.

[4] "Islamic Political Parties : Their Poll Prospects". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2020-11-17.

[5] Anwari, Mufti Ibrahim. মাওলানা ফজলুল করিম রহ. এর জীবন ও কর্ম [Biography of Mufti Fazlul Karim]. Daily Inqilab (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-24.

[:1-6] "Short Biography of Mufti Rezaul Karim". Bimonthly Student News. June–July 2012.

[7] "Former Chairman of Char Monai Union". charmonaiup.barisal.gov.bd. Retrieved 2020-10-24.

[8] পর্দা নিয়ে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর বক্তব্য দেশবাসীকে মর্মাহত করেছে: চরমোনাই পীর [PM's statement on veil shocks countrymen: Charmonai Pir]. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-24.

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