Fairazi movement
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Fairazi movement was a movement in Bangladesh
in the 18th century started by the Islam
ic reformer, Haji Shariatullah
. He started this movement among the most depressed section of the Muslim
society; the farmers and the artisan
s. He called upon the people to discard un-Islamic practices and customs, and to act upon the commandments of faith, the "Faraiz", or duties. He requested them to observe strictly the principles of faith and rules of Shariah, and to refrain from Hindu
practices. This movement was mainly religious and social in character. The growing popularity of the movement amongst the people of Bengal
alarmed the Hindu landlords who harassed Haji Shariatullah. After the death of Haji Shariatullah in 1840, his son, Muhammad Mohsin, popularly known as Dadhu Mian, organized the movement and carried on the work of his father.
Haji Shariatullah was born in Banderlakola, Faridpur district, in 1781. He was the son of an ordinary farmer. After getting his early education from his village, he went to Arabia to perform Hajj at an early age of 18 years. He stayed there from 1799 to 1818 and got his religious education. He learnt Arabic and Persian from his teacher, Maulana Basharat. During his stay in Arabia he came into close contact with Wahabism started by Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab. On his return to Bengal he sought to purify Islam that was impaired by the Hindu influence
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
in the 18th century started by the Islam
Islam
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ic reformer, Haji Shariatullah
Haji Shariatullah
Haji Shariatullah was an eminent Islamic reformer of the Indian subcontinent during the Mughal Dynasty. He is known for founding Faraizi movement.-Early life:...
. He started this movement among the most depressed section of the Muslim
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
society; the farmers and the artisan
Artisan
An artisan is a skilled manual worker who makes items that may be functional or strictly decorative, including furniture, clothing, jewellery, household items, and tools...
s. He called upon the people to discard un-Islamic practices and customs, and to act upon the commandments of faith, the "Faraiz", or duties. He requested them to observe strictly the principles of faith and rules of Shariah, and to refrain from Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
practices. This movement was mainly religious and social in character. The growing popularity of the movement amongst the people of 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...
alarmed the Hindu landlords who harassed Haji Shariatullah. After the death of Haji Shariatullah in 1840, his son, Muhammad Mohsin, popularly known as Dadhu Mian, organized the movement and carried on the work of his father.
Haji Shariatullah was born in Banderlakola, Faridpur district, in 1781. He was the son of an ordinary farmer. After getting his early education from his village, he went to Arabia to perform Hajj at an early age of 18 years. He stayed there from 1799 to 1818 and got his religious education. He learnt Arabic and Persian from his teacher, Maulana Basharat. During his stay in Arabia he came into close contact with Wahabism started by Muhammad bin Abdul Wahab. On his return to Bengal he sought to purify Islam that was impaired by the Hindu influence