Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash
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Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash, also known as Khan Saheb Moizuddin Chowdhury, was a Zamindar
of the vast Chanpur Estate, a huge zamindari in the greater Faridpur
region of Bengal. Moizuddin Biwshash was considered to be one of the most powerful Muslim
landlords in Bengal
during British rule. Moyezuddin was a disciple of the great Sufi saint Shah Sufi Hazrat Khwaja Yunus Ali Enayetpuri (r.), The Pir Saheb of Enayetpur.
Moyezuddin was born into one of the renowned Muslim zamindar families of the Indian Subcontinent
that descended from Turkish soldiers invading India in the 12th century. The family estate stretched across the greater Faridpur region for 4000 square kilometers with a population of 142,000 people. The estate also owned lands across Bengal and some in Punjab
and Ottoman
Arabia.
In 1886 Moyezuddin built the Moyez Manzil Palace in Faridpur, adjacent to the Circuit House. It replaced Biwshash Bari as the seat of the Chanpur Estate. He developed modern sewerage and electricity systems for the town in the early 1900s. He also built many schools, madrasas and orphanages.
Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash played a huge role in building up protest against colonial rule as one of the patrons of the Indian National Congress
party and also as a valiant fighter. He also brought about many social reforms in Faridpur
, including initiating the revival of Islamic practices, abolition of various racist policies against the Muslims and helped bring about equality among Hindus and Muslims in the town and nearby areas.
Chowdhury Moyezuddin's descendants have gone onto engage actively in the political arena of Bengal. They include Chowdhury Abdallah Zaheeruddin (Health and Labor Minister of Pakistan in the 1960s), Yusuf Ali Chowdhury
(eminent Muslim League politician), Enayet Hossain Chowdhury (Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan), Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf
(former food minister of Bangladesh), Chowdhury Akmal Yusuf (former member of parliament in Bangladesh), Kamran Hossain Chowdhury (former member of parliament in Bangladesh) and Imran Hossain Chowdhury (former Chairman of Faridpur Upazila).
There are several educational institutions named after Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash in Faridpur. They include most notably Moyezuddin Biwshash Secondary School, Moyezuddin Orphans' Home and Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash High School and College. The main road of Faridpur's historic Kamlapur district, which contain the district court, Circuit House, residences of government officials, civil servants and former zamindar families, is named after him as Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash Road.
Zamindar
A Zamindar or zemindar , was an aristocrat, typically hereditary, who held enormous tracts of land and ruled over and taxed the bhikaaris who lived on batavaslam. Over time, they took princely and royal titles such as Maharaja , Raja , Nawab , and Mirza , Chowdhury , among others...
of the vast Chanpur Estate, a huge zamindari in the greater Faridpur
Faridpur District
Faridpur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Faridpur District has a population of over 1.7 million people and is situated on the banks of the Padma river . It is bordered by Madaripur, Narail, Rajbari, Magura, Shariatpur, Gopalgonj, Dhaka and Manikganj...
region of Bengal. Moizuddin Biwshash was considered to be one of the most powerful Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
landlords in Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
during British rule. Moyezuddin was a disciple of the great Sufi saint Shah Sufi Hazrat Khwaja Yunus Ali Enayetpuri (r.), The Pir Saheb of Enayetpur.
Moyezuddin was born into one of the renowned Muslim zamindar families of the Indian Subcontinent
Indian subcontinent
The Indian subcontinent, also Indian Subcontinent, Indo-Pak Subcontinent or South Asian Subcontinent is a region of the Asian continent on the Indian tectonic plate from the Hindu Kush or Hindu Koh, Himalayas and including the Kuen Lun and Karakoram ranges, forming a land mass which extends...
that descended from Turkish soldiers invading India in the 12th century. The family estate stretched across the greater Faridpur region for 4000 square kilometers with a population of 142,000 people. The estate also owned lands across Bengal and some in Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
and Ottoman
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
Arabia.
In 1886 Moyezuddin built the Moyez Manzil Palace in Faridpur, adjacent to the Circuit House. It replaced Biwshash Bari as the seat of the Chanpur Estate. He developed modern sewerage and electricity systems for the town in the early 1900s. He also built many schools, madrasas and orphanages.
Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash played a huge role in building up protest against colonial rule as one of the patrons of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
party and also as a valiant fighter. He also brought about many social reforms in Faridpur
Faridpur District
Faridpur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Faridpur District has a population of over 1.7 million people and is situated on the banks of the Padma river . It is bordered by Madaripur, Narail, Rajbari, Magura, Shariatpur, Gopalgonj, Dhaka and Manikganj...
, including initiating the revival of Islamic practices, abolition of various racist policies against the Muslims and helped bring about equality among Hindus and Muslims in the town and nearby areas.
Chowdhury Moyezuddin's descendants have gone onto engage actively in the political arena of Bengal. They include Chowdhury Abdallah Zaheeruddin (Health and Labor Minister of Pakistan in the 1960s), Yusuf Ali Chowdhury
Yusuf Ali Chowdhury
Yusuf Ali Chowdhury , commonly referred to as Mohan Mia, was a prominent Bengali Muslim politician in South Asia. He played an active role in the Pakistan Movement as a leading figure of the Muslim League in Bengal...
(eminent Muslim League politician), Enayet Hossain Chowdhury (Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan), Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf
Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf
-Family:Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf was born into an aristocratic Bengali Zamindar family from Faridpur district. Kamal Yusuf's grandfather was the legendary zamindar Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash. His father, Yusuf Ali Chowdhury , was an eminent Muslim League leader during British rule and in...
(former food minister of Bangladesh), Chowdhury Akmal Yusuf (former member of parliament in Bangladesh), Kamran Hossain Chowdhury (former member of parliament in Bangladesh) and Imran Hossain Chowdhury (former Chairman of Faridpur Upazila).
There are several educational institutions named after Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash in Faridpur. They include most notably Moyezuddin Biwshash Secondary School, Moyezuddin Orphans' Home and Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash High School and College. The main road of Faridpur's historic Kamlapur district, which contain the district court, Circuit House, residences of government officials, civil servants and former zamindar families, is named after him as Chowdhury Moyezuddin Biwshash Road.
See also
- Chowdhury Abdallah Zaheeruddin
- Yusuf Ali ChowdhuryYusuf Ali ChowdhuryYusuf Ali Chowdhury , commonly referred to as Mohan Mia, was a prominent Bengali Muslim politician in South Asia. He played an active role in the Pakistan Movement as a leading figure of the Muslim League in Bengal...
(Mohan Mia) - Faridpur DistrictFaridpur DistrictFaridpur is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of the Dhaka Division. Faridpur District has a population of over 1.7 million people and is situated on the banks of the Padma river . It is bordered by Madaripur, Narail, Rajbari, Magura, Shariatpur, Gopalgonj, Dhaka and Manikganj...
- Bangladeshi Political FamiliesBangladeshi political familiesThis is a listing of political families in Bangladesh. The families listed here have been involved in different periods of political life in Bangladesh's history, from the pre-partition days during British rule to the present-day politics of Bangladesh....
- Moyez ManzilMoyez ManzilThe Moyez Manzil Palace located in Faridpur, Bangladesh was the seat of the Biwshash zamindar family in Faridpur. The Moyez Manzil Palace was one of the first great landlord palaces built in eastern Bengal during British rule.-Surroundings:...