Shamsul Haque Faridpuri


Shamsul Haque Faridpuri was an Islamic scholar, educationist, and social reformer. He was the founder-principal of Jamia Qurania Arabia Qaumi Madrasa. He founded many other madrasas and mosques. He also founded Khademul Islam Jamat to implement Islamic ideals and Anjuman-e-Tabligh-al-Quran to counter Christian missionary activities.

Biography

Faridpuri was born in 1896 in Tungipara, Bengal Presidency, British India. His father's name was Muhammad Abdullah and mother's name was Amena Khatun. Faridpuri graduated from Calcutta Alia Madrasa in 1920. He received the knowledge of Tasawwuf from Allama Thanvi.

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