Abdul Matin Chowdhury | |
|---|---|
| Title | Maulana, Allamah, Shaikh-e-Fulbari |
| Personal | |
| Born | 2 October 1915 |
| Died | 19 February 1990 (aged 74) |
| Resting place | Mir Hazara Graveyard, Fulbari, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh |
| Religion | Islam |
| Era | Modern |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Creed | Maturidi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband |
| Tariqa | Chishti (Sabiri-Imdadi) Naqshbandi Qadri Suhrawardy |
| Profession | Islamic scholar, political activist |
| Relatives | Ejaz Ahmed Chowdhury[1] |
| Muslim leader | |
| Teacher | Hussain Ahmed Madani |
Disciples | |
| Profession | Islamic scholar, political activist |
Abdul Matin Chowdhury (Bengali: আব্দুল মতিন চৌধুরী;2 October 1915 – 19 February 1990), popularly known as Shaikh-e-Fulbari (Bengali: শায়খে ফুলবাড়ী, lit. 'Shaikh of Fulbari'), was a Bengali religious scholar and political activist. A disciple of Hussain Ahmed Madani, he later gained his own following and was politically involved during the partition of India and independence of Bangladesh.