The Muslim Heritage of Bengal : The Lives, Thoughts and Achievements of Great Muslim Scholars, Writers and Reformers of Bangladesh and West Bengal

THE MUSLIM HERITAGE OF BENGAL reveals a rich and diverse cultural history spanning more than 800 years, looking at the lives, times and works of 42 extraordinary and influential figures. The book endeavours to avoid the secular, nationalist, sectarian and orientalist biases that have prevented a comprehensive and balanced Islamic approach towards this heritage; indeed, a separate presentation is itself novel, given that the region has all too often been presented as a regional footnote to the history of India. Numbering around 200 million people, the Bengali-speaking Muslims constitute one of the largest linguistic groups in the Muslim world, second only to the Arabs. This informative, authoritative and inspiring book is a timely contribution on the subject that is aimed at students, scholars and general readers. Written by the author of the bestselling "The Muslim 100". " The Muslim Heritage of Bengal is a multidimensional work. . . . I am sure this book will add to the vista of knowledge in the field of Muslim history and heritage of Bengal. I recommend this work."—A. K. M. Yaqub Ali, PhD, professor emeritus, Islamic history and culture, University of Rajshahi "Khan's book provides invaluable information which will inspire present and future generations."—M. Abdul Jabbar Beg, PhD, former professor of Islamic history and civilization, National University of Malaysia A popular history that covers eight hundred years of the history of Islam in Bengal through the example of forty-two inspirational men and women up until the twentieth century. Written by the author of the best-selling The Muslim 100 . Included are the prominent figures Shah Jalal, Nawab Abdul Latif, Rt. Hon. Syed Ameer Ali, Sir Salimullah Khan Bahadur, and Begum Rokeya. Muhammad Mojlum Khan was born in 1973 in Habiganj, Bangladesh, and was educated in England. He is a teacher, author, literary critic, and research scholar, and has published more than 150 essays and articles worldwide. He is the author of The Muslim 100 (2008). He is a fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and director of the Bengal Muslim Research Institute, United Kindgom. He lives in England with his family. | " The Muslim Heritage of Bengal is a multidimensional work. . . . I am sure this book will add to the vista of knowledge in the field of Muslim history and heritage of Bengal. I recommend this work."—Dr A. K. M. Yaqub Ali, Professor Emeritus, Islamic History & Culture, University of Rajshahi "Khan's book provides invaluable information which will inspire present and future generations."—Dr M. Abdul Jabbar Beg, former professor of Islamic History and Civilization, National University of Malaysia A popular history that covers eight hundred years of the history of Islam in Bengal through the example of forty two inspirational men and women up until the twentieth century. Written by the author of the bestselling The Muslim 100 . Included are the prominent figures Shah Jalal, Nawab Abdul Latif, Rt. Hon. Syed Ameer Ali, Sir Salimullah Khan Bahadur, and Begum Rokeya. Muhammad Mojlum Khan was born in 1973 in Habiganj, Bangladesh, and was educated in England. He is a teacher, author, literary critic, and research scholar, and has published more than 150 essays and articles worldwide. He is the author of The Muslim 100 (2008). He is a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Director of the Bengal Muslim Research Institute, United Kindgom. He lives in England with his family. Contents: Introduction 1. Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji 2. Shah Jalal of Sylhet 3. Khan Jahan Ali 4. Syed Sultan 5. Syed Alaol 6. Hayat Mahmud 7. Mannujan Khanum 8. Haji Muhammad Muhsin 9. Rahimunnesa 10. Haji Shari'atullah 11. Titu Mir 12. Mawlana Karamat Ali Jaunpuri 13. Sir Abdul Ghani 14. Nawab Abdul Latif 15. Abdur Ra'uf Wahid 16. Abdul Ghafur Nassakh 17. Mawlana Ubaydullah Suhrawardi 18. Nawab Faizunnesa Choudhurani 19. Dilwar Husayn Ahmad 20. Sir Ahsanullah 21. Pir Abu Bakr Siddiqi of Furfura 22. Mir Musharraf Husayn 23. Rr. Hon. Syed Ameer Ali 24. Rt. Hon. Taslimuddin Ahmad 25. Muhammad Daad Ali 26. Kazim al-Qurayshi Kaykobad 27. Shaykh Abdur Rahim of Basirhat 28. Muzammil Haq of Shantipur 29. Munshi Muhammad Meherullah 30. Maulvi Abdul Karim of Sylhet 31. Sir Syed Shamsul Huda 32. Nawab Syed Nawab Ali Chowdhury 33. Mawlana Abdul Awwal Jaunpuri 34. Sir Abdur Rahim 35. Mawlana Muhammad Akram Khan 36. Abdul Karim Sahityavisharad 37. Munshi Shaykh Zamiruddin 38. Sir Salimullah Khan Bahadur 39. Wajid Ali Khan Panni 40. Mawlana Abu Nasr Wahid 41. Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah 42. Begum Rokeya Conclusion Brief Chronology of the Islamic History of Bengal List of Further Reading Select Bibliography Index ""The Muslim Heritage of Bengal is a multidimensional work. . . . I am sure this book will add to the vista of knowledge in the field of Muslim history and heritage of Bengal. I recommend this work.""?Dr A. K. M. Yaqub Ali, Professor Emeritus, Islamic History et Culture, University of Rajshahi ""Khan's book provides invaluable information which will inspire present and future generations.""?Dr M. Abdul Jabbar Beg, former professor of Islamic History and Civilization, National University of Malaysia A popular history that covers eight hundred years of the history of Islam in Bengal through th

This book will have a library as well as general market.

Includes short biographies of 42 key Muslim figures in the history of Bengal

Written by the author of The Muslim 100

Of significant interest in areas with a strong South-Asian community

Explores The Muslim History And Culture Of Bengal Through The Lives, Thoughts And Achievements Of 42 Prominent Muslim Scholars, Writers And Reformers Of Bangladesh And The Indian State Of West Bengal. Muhammad Mojlum Khan. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 384-405) And Index. A popular history that covers 800 years of the history of Islam in Bengal through the example of 42 inspirational figures up until the 20th century by the author of the bestseller The Muslim 100.