Syed Shah Israil
Malik al-Ulama Syed Shah Israil | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | Chunarughat |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Bengal Sultanate |
| Lineage | Syed Nasiruddin |
| Relatives | Syed Pir Badshah (descendant) |
| Muslim leader | |
| Period in office | 16th century |
Syed Shah Isra'il (
Background
Syed Israil was born into the aristocratic
Life
Famed for his high proficiency in the Arabic and Persian languages, he wrote Ma'dan al-Fawa'id (معدن الفوائد, Mine of Benefits) in 941 AH (1534 AD).[5] This is the earliest book in the Sylhet region, and thus Israil is considered Sylhet's first author. He was awarded the title of Malik al-Ulama (ملك العلماء, king of scholars), just like his uncle Syed Ibrahim.[6]
Israil had 12 sons; Syed Hemad, Syed Taj Jalali, Syed Ismail (Chhoto Miah), Syed Abdullah Thani (Mezu Miah), Syed Ibrahim, Syed Muhammad, Syed Abdullah Muhammad, Syed Yaqub Faqirabadi, Syed Ilyas Quddus (Qutb al-Awlia), Syed Kamal, Syed Nuh and Syed Qutb.
References
- ^ Sirajul Islam (1992). History of Bangladesh, 1704-1971. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. p. 450.
- OL 30677644M. Retrieved 27 April 2024.
- ^ Syed Murtaza Ali (January 1952). "Sylhet". Pakistan Quarterly. Vol. 2–3. p. 65.
- ^ East Pakistan District Gazetteers: Sylhet. East Pakistan Government Press. 1970. p. 116.
- ^ East Pakistan District Gazetteers. East Pakistan Government Press. 1970. p. 325.
- ^ Sharif Uddin Ahmed, ed. (Jan 1999). Sylhet: History and Heritage. Bangladesh Itihas Samiti. p. 600.
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