The three best guardians of the nation whose emptiness is still felt by this nation. Hafiz Machum Ahmad Dudrachaki.

Dainik Bijoy News Special Correspondent:

1. Hazrat Allama Abdul Latif Chowdhury Fultali Saheb Rahimahullah (1913-2008) - The World Renowned Scholar Shamsul Ulama Allama Fultali Saheb Rahimahullah was a great scholar, elder and peer. His contribution to the spread of Islamic education was at the top, the number of institutions built by him in the country and abroad is more than two hundred. He was one of the best Naib Rasool of this age in the service of Tariqat, Hadith, and Kirat. He has many devotees in the country and abroad. He was a respected Shaykhul Hadith, Shaykhut Tafseer and Shaykhul Qura. Darul Kirat Majidiya Fultali Trust, Latifia Kari Society, Anjumane Al Islah, Talamie Islamia, Anjumane Madarisse Arabia, Jamiatul Mudarisin, Latifia Orphanage were the fathers of numerous institutions. The lions of all the movements and struggles of Bangladesh were men. The successful founder of the Arabic University was the greatest Islamic thinker of the century - Allama Fultali Saheb. Allama Fultali Saheb Rahimahullah's greatest merit is that all his Sahebzada and grandsons are well-established and well-known scholars of the country and abroad.

2. Khatib Allama Ubaidul Haque Rah: (1928-2007) - Khatib Maulana Ubaidul Haque Rahimahullah, the enlightened son of Jakiganj, was a famous muhaddith, mufassir and Islamic scholar. He was the long time Khatib (1984-2007) of National Mosque Baitul Mukarram and Head Maulana of Dhaka Aliya Madrasa. Apamar was a respected guardian of the Islam-loving people of this country. His position was above Islamic politics and religious sectarianism. He was a prominent Islamic personality and the author and compiler of many high quality Islamic books. An ummah-loving guardian like him was much needed in our national life today. He was a patron of Islamic parties and top Islamic thinkers and politicians of this country.

3. Maulana MA Mannan Rah: (1935-2006) - Maulana MA Mannan is the name of a timeless man. Founder of Dainik Inkilab, founder of Bangladesh Jamiatul Modarresin, architect of Gausul Azam Mosque and Jamiatul Modarresin Complex, patron of numerous religious institutions, former Minister of Religion and Relief, MP Alhaj Maulana MA Mannan Rah: A great activist, an unforgettable personality. His contribution to the development of Alia Madrasa education. The role was top of all. As a result of his sincere efforts, the Alia Madrasahs of this country have been blessed with government facilities. He was a top scholar, politician, researcher and editor of Bangladesh.

May Allah Ta'ala grant Jannatul Firdaus to all of them. Ameen.

(B: Note - This photo is a photo provided by Allama Fultali Saheb at Sylhet Alia Maidan in protest against the US attack on Iraq - 2001).

Author: Eminent Islamic thinker writer and columnist Hafiz Machum Ahmad Dudrachak

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