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== Arrest ==
== Arrest ==
He was arrested by the [[Cabinet of Bangladesh|Bangladesh government]] on 12 May 2013 for leading the [[Hefazat Movement of 2013|Hefazat Movement]] held at [[Shapla Square]] in Dhaka on 5 and 6 May 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:হেফাজত নেতা মামুনুল হক খুলনায় গ্রেফতার|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/195864.details|access-date=2020-10-22|work=banglanews24.com|language=bn}}</ref> During this time he wrote a book, ''Speaking From Prison'', which was published in September of that year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Speaking from prison - Mamunul Haque|url=https://www.rokomari.com/book/106623/karagar-theka-bolse|access-date=2020-12-16|website=www.rokomari.com|language=en}}</ref>
He was arrested by the [[Cabinet of Bangladesh|Bangladesh government]] on 12 May 2013 for leading the [[Hefazat Movement of 2013|Hefazat Movement]] held at [[Shapla Square]] in Dhaka on 5 and 6 May 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:হেফাজত নেতা মামুনুল হক খুলনায় গ্রেফতার|url=https://www.banglanews24.com/national/news/bd/195864.details|access-date=2020-10-22|work=banglanews24.com|language=bn}}</ref> During this time he wrote a book, ''Speaking From Prison'', which was published in September of that year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Speaking from prison - Mamunul Haque|url=https://www.rokomari.com/book/106623/karagar-theka-bolse|access-date=2020-12-16|website=www.rokomari.com|language=en}}</ref>
== Criticism ==
On 6 April 2019, The Bangladesh government declared him an aggressive speaker.<ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:বাংলাদেশের যে ১৫ বক্তার ওয়াজে কড়াকড়ি আরোপ|url=https://www.somoynews.tv/pages/details/153225|access-date=2020-10-22|work=Somoy News|language=bn}}</ref>
In 13 November 2020, he requested Bangladesh government to remove the upcoming big statue of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, saying that it is contradictory with Islam to establishing statues of the leaders.<ref>{{cite news |title=বঙ্গবন্ধুর ভাস্কর্য স্থাপন বন্ধের আহ্বান মামুনুল হকের |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/politics/news/652525/বঙ্গবন্ধুর-ভাস্কর্য-স্থাপন-বন্ধের-আহ্বান-মামুনুল |access-date=20 November 2020 |work=Bangla Tribune |date=13 November 2020 |language=bn}}</ref> In 19 November 2020, he clarified that, he doesn't disrespect Mujib, but only requesting not to make the statue of Mujib which is prohibited in Islam.<ref>{{cite news |title=বঙ্গবন্ধুর প্রতি পরিপূর্ণ শ্রদ্ধা রয়েছে: মামুনুল হক |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/politics/news/653515/বঙ্গবন্ধুর-প্রতি-পরিপূর্ণ-শ্রদ্ধা-রয়েছে-মামুনুল |access-date=20 November 2020 |work=[[Bangla Tribune]] |date=19 November 2020 |language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |script-title=bn:মাদ্রাসা দখলদার মামুনুল হক কীভাবে নীতির কথা বলেন?|url=https://www.ekushey-tv.com/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A5%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8/117465?fbclid=IwAR3h6RF4FYsvCb_yr5zIXutyyvDhT39dN-mPb6jkoXuaL4HNQI2tapaMdFE#.X7ancQq9JUV.facebook|access-date=2020-11-21|work=Ekushey TV|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Allama Mamunul Haque|url=https://m.dailyinqilab.com/article/83950/%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%9D%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A3-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%A8%0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95|access-date=2020-07-09|work=[[Daily Inqilab]]|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2013-05-13|title=Shaikhul Hadith's son Mamunul Haque was arrested in Khulna|url=http://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/article/1565/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%95|access-date=2020-07-09|work=[[Prothom Alo]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Formation of new committee of Bangladesh Khilafah Majlis|url=https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/politics/385310/বাংলাদেশ-খেলাফত-মজলিসের-নতুন-কমিটি-গঠন|access-date=2020-07-09|work=[[Daily Naya Diganta]]|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Stop police harassment of Hefazat leader Maulana Mamunul Haque - Khilafat Youth Majlis|url=http://dailysangram.com/?post=122050-হেফাজত-নেতা-মাওলানা-মামুনুল--হককে-পুলিশী-হয়রানি--বন্ধ-করুন----খেলাফত-যুব-মজলিস|access-date=2020-07-09|work=[[The Daily Sangram]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Bangladesh Khilafah Majlis leader Mamunul Haque arrested |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/others/news/401949/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0|access-date=2020-07-09|work=[[Bangla Tribune]]|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Hefazat threatens to gather at Shapla Chattar again |url=https://www.banglatribune.com/politics/news/573633/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%9C%E0%A7%8B-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0|access-date=2020-07-09|work=[[Bangla Tribune]]|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-10-22|title=We will go to Shapla Chattar again, threatened Hefazat leader The voice of tomorrow|url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/national/2019/10/22/829844|access-date=2020-07-09|work=[[Kaler Kantho]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Mahfuz resigned as secretary general of the Bangladesh Khilafah Majlis and Mamun took over|url=https://www.banglatribune.com/politics/news/646824/%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC|access-date=2020-10-10|work=[[Bangla Tribune]]|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Acting Secretary General of Bangladesh Khilafah Majlis Maulana Mamunul Haque|url=https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/more-news/534414/-বাংলাদেশ-খেলাফত-মজলিসের-ভারপ্রাপ্ত-মহাসচিব-মাওলানা-মামুনুল-হক|access-date=2020-10-10|work=[[Daily Naya Diganta]]|language=bn}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Release Sayedee on humanitarian grounds - 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== Publications ==
== Publications ==

Revision as of 01:31, 23 May 2022


Shaykh al-Hadith

Allama Mamunul Haque
মামুনুল হক
Mamun in 2018
Joint Secretary General of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh
In office
15 November 2020 – 25 April 2021
Secretary General of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish
Assumed office
10 October 2020
Preceded byMahfuzul Haque
Shaykh al-Hadith, Jamia Rahmania Arabia, Dhaka
Assumed office
2000
Preceded byAzizul Haque
Editor in Chief of Monthly Rahmani Paigam
Assumed office
2001
Succeeded byIslamic preacher
Personal
BornTemplate:Birth month and age
ReligionIslam
NationalityBangladeshi
Children3
Parents
EthnicityBengali
EraModern
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
MovementDeobandi
Main interest(s)Hadith, Fiqh, Islamic History, Political Analysis, Politics, Writing, Economics, Social Work, Islamic lecture, Deobandism, Islamic Movement
Alma mater
RelativesMahfuzul Haque (brother)
Nurul Haque Miah (brother-in-law)
Muslim leader

Allama Mamunul Haque (Bengali: মামুনুল হক) (born November 1973) is a Bangladeshi Deobandi Islamic scholar, politician, academic, writer, editor, and social reformer. He is the former Joint Secretary General of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh,[1] Secretary General of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish, Shaykh al-Hadith of Jamia Rahmania Arabia Dhaka, Founder of Babri Mosque Bangladesh, Editor-in-Chief of Monthly Rahmani Paigam, President of Bangladesh Khelafat Youth Majlish and Khatib at Baitul Mamur Jame Mosque. He is also a leading figure in several organizations, including Rabetatul Waizin Bangladesh, an organization of Islamic speakers in Bangladesh. He is particularly popular with the hard-line speaks against atheists, secularists, anti-islamist and was arrested for leading the movement in this regard. 65 organizations including Bangladesh Awami League, Chhatra League, Jubo League have started a massive movement across the country demanding banning, arrest and exemplary punishment of him for promoting Islamic fundamentalism.[2][3][4] In 2021, his "claimed" second wife has accused him of raping her.[5]

Name and lineage

His father is Azizul Haque, founder of the Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish and first Bangali translator of Sahih al-Bukhari, who was well-known as ‘Shaykh al-Hadith’.[6][7] He has 13 brothers and sisters. Mahfuzul Haque is his eldest brother, a prominent Islamic scholar in Bangladesh.[8]

Career

On 10 October 2020, he was elected Secretary General of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish[9] and on 15 November, Joint-Secretary General of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh.[10]

On 29 September 2019, he was elected as an advisor to Rabetatul Waizin Bangladesh, an organization of Islamic speakers in Bangladesh.[11] In February 2020, he started the construction of Babri Mosque Bangladesh in Dhaka.[12]

Family

According to Haque, he has married thrice but only with his marriage with, Amina Tayyiba, is certified.[13] According to him, his other two wives are Jannat Ara Jharna and Jannatul Ferdous Lipi. However the Jharna has charged him with rape and detention and stated that they are not married.[14]

Arrest

He was arrested by the Bangladesh government on 12 May 2013 for leading the Hefazat Movement held at Shapla Square in Dhaka on 5 and 6 May 2013.[15] During this time he wrote a book, Speaking From Prison, which was published in September of that year.[16]

Publications

He has published ten books and edited four. Since 2001, he has been editor of the magazine Montly Rahmani Paygame.[17][18] He also writes articles on contemporary issues in national and daily newspapers.[19]

Books:

  • Speaking from prison (2013)
  • Time message
  • Speaking of arches and pulpits
  • The role of Alem Society in the freedom struggle
  • Struggle in the way of truth
  • Women's rights: interpretation and elimination of misconceptions
  • Pahela Boishakh: What does Islam say?
  • The identity of a successful believer
  • A religious invitation
  • Caliphate state system: introduction and policy
  • I want lively workers in the Islamic movement
  • Leadership and loyalty in Islamic organizations
  • Leadership, loyalty and Islamic life
  • What is the Islamic organization and why?

References

  1. "Hefazat-e-Islam central committee dissolved". Dhaka Tribune. 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
  2. "Sculpture fiasco: Numerous organizations demonstrate demanding arrest of Babunagari, Mamunul". Dhaka Tribune. 2020-12-01. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  3. "Mamunul condemns vandalising of Bangabandhu sculpture, stands by earlier statement". The Daily Star. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  4. "Action demanded against Mujib sculpture protesters". New Age. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  5. ‘Second wife’ sues Mamunul for rape
  6. Dr. Tuhin Malik (2 December 2019). শায়খুল হাদীসের বিরুদ্ধে এ কেমন অপপ্রচার! [What kind of propaganda against Shaykhul Hadith!]. Daily Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  7. শায়খুল হাদিসের ছেলে মামুনুল হক খুলনায় আটক [Shaikhul Hadith's son Mamunul Haque arrested in Khulna]. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). 13 May 2013. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  8. "Qawmi Madrassah Education Board gets new chairman". New Age. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  9. খেলাফতের ভারপ্রাপ্ত মহাসচিব মামুনুল [Acting Secretary General of Khilafat Mamunul]. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  10. হেফাজতের পূর্ণাঙ্গ কমিটির তালিকা প্রকাশ [Publication of the list of the full committee of Hefazat]. Somoy News (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  11. ওয়াজের ওপর নজরদারির নামে আলেমদের কণ্ঠরোধ চলবে না, কর্মশালায় বক্তারা [Scholars in conference, will not be silenced in the name of monitoring Waz]. Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  12. ঢাকায় বাবরি মসজিদের ভিত্তি স্থাপন করলেন আল্লামা শফী [Allama Shafi laid the foundation of Babri Mosque in Dhaka]. Jago News 24 (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  13. Hifazat leader Mamunul has 3 wives, only one marriage is registered: police
  14. “Second wife” claimed by Mamunul Haque files rape case against him
  15. হেফাজত নেতা মামুনুল হক খুলনায় গ্রেফতার. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-22.
  16. "Speaking from prison - Mamunul Haque". www.rokomari.com. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  17. বিজয়ের মাসে ইসলামি পত্রিকাগুলো যেমন [Qaumi scholars are advancing in the practice of Bengali]. banglanews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  18. "What are the Islamic magazines like in the month of victory?". Bangla Tribune (in Bengali). Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  19. আল্লামা আহমদ শফীর পাশে একজন‌ও কি ভালোবাসার মানুষ নেই? [Allama Ahmad Shafi's side is not a man of love?]. Manab Zamin. Retrieved 11 October 2020.