Abul Farah Muhammad Abdul Haque Faridi | |
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আবুল ফারাহ মুহাম্মদ আবদুল হক ফরিদী | |
Born | Paikapara, Naria Thana, Faridpur District, Bengal Presidency (now in Shariatpur District, Bangladesh) | May 25, 1903
Died | February 5, 1996 | (aged 92)
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Alma mater | Dhaka University, University of Leeds, University of Illinois |
Occupation(s) | Lecturer, educationist, author |
Known for | Islami Bishwakosh |
Notable work | Madrasa Shikkha: Bangladesh (1976) |
Children | Ataul Haque |
Parents |
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Family | Haque family |
Awards | Bangla Academy Fellowship |
Abul Faraḥ Muḥammad ʿAbdul Ḥaque Farīdī (25 May 1903 – 5 February 1996) was a Bangladeshi educator and author. In recognition of his contributions in the field of linguistics, he was awarded a Bangla Academy Fellowship.[1][2] Faridi was the founder of Islamic Foundation Bangladesh's Islami Bishwakosh (Islamic encyclopedia) project and also worked closely with Bangladesh Scouts.[3]