Sayed Kamaluddin Zafree

Syed Kamaluddin Abdullah Zafree
Born (1945-03-05) 5 March 1945
Bhola, Bangladesh
Nationality Bangladeshi
Ethnicity Bengali
Occupation Faqih, academic
Religion Islam
Denomination Sunni
Main interest(s) Hadith studies, education
Website kamaluddinzafree.com

Dr. Sayed Kamaluddin Abdullah Zafree is an Islamic scholar from Bangladesh.[1] He heads several financial and educational institutions in the world. He is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Islamic University, Bangladesh.[2]

Early life and education

Sayed Kamaluddin ‘Abdullah Zafree was born on 5 March 1945 in Bhola, Bangladesh. He completed his basic studies from Dhaka Alia Madrasah and further studied classical Arabic at Umm al-Qura University in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.[1]

Career

Kamaluddin Zafree serves as the principal of Jamea Quasemia Madrsah.[3][4]

He founded the Bangladesh Islami University in 2006[5] and currently serves as a member of the Majlis Umana or governing body of the university.[6] He is also the chairman of the Central Shariah Council for Islamic Insurance of Bangladesh.[7]

TV host

Kamaluddin Zafree is popular Muslim da'i and appears in ATN Bangla as an advisor in its Islamic programs section.[8]

Social activities

Kamaluddin Zafree was involved in an awareness campaign against AIDS, funded by the United Nations Fund for Population Activities as part of its intervention program involving religious leaders.[9]

Views

In 2005, at a seminar of ulema in Dhaka, Zafree, together with others, denounced terrorism in the name of Islam and endorsed the BNP led government's fight against it.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "BIOGRAPHY". Sayed Kamaluddin Zafree. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  2. ↑ http://biu.ac.bd/?page_id=307
  3. ↑ Augustin, Sujan (30 June 2014). "Khaleda takes Iftar with orphans, Ulema, Mashaikhs". Risingbd. Risingbd. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Islam doesn't allow militancy: alems at seminar". BDNews24.com. BDNews24.com. 3 December 2005. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Private universities have their role to play". The Holiday. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Bangladesh Islami University". Bangladesh Islami University. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "Board of Directors". Central Shariah Council for Islamic Insurance of Bangladesh. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  8. ↑ "Islamic Section". ATN Bangla. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Esack, Farid; de jong, Folkert (2009) [First published 2007]. "Muslims Responding To AIDS: Mapping Muslim Organizational and Religious Responses" (PDF). CHART. p. 87. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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