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| name = Islamic Foundation Bangladesh
| native_name = ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশন বাংলাদেশ
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| leader_name2 = Md. Saiful Islam<ref>{{Cite web|date=23 September 2024|title=officer list|url=http://islamicfoundation.gov.bd/site/view/officer_list/-}}</ref>
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Md. Ashraful Momin Khan
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'''Islamic Foundation Bangladesh''' is an autonomous organization in ] working to disseminate values and ideals of ] and carry out activities related to those values and ideals.<ref name=BangIFB>Syed Mohammed Shah Amran and Syed Ashraf Ali, , ]: The National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh, ] of Bangladesh, ], ''Retrieved: ]''</ref> '''Islamic Foundation Bangladesh''' ({{langx|bn|ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশন বাংলাদেশ}}) is a government organization under the '']'' in ] working to disseminate values and ideals of ] and carry out activities related to those values and ideals.<ref name="BangIFB">{{cite book |last1=Amran |first1=Syed Mohammed Shah |last2=Ali |first2=Syed Ashraf |year=2012 |chapter=Islamic Foundation Bangladesh |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Islamic_Foundation_Bangladesh |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=] |edition=Second |publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="Direct">{{cite web |url=http://www.bangladeshdir.com/category/society-and-culture/religion-and-spirituality/ |title=Islamic Foundation |website=Bangladesh Directory |access-date=25 December 2007 |archive-date=11 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811153549/http://www.bangladeshdir.com/category/society-and-culture/religion-and-spirituality/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The head office of the foundation is in Dhaka, which is supported by 6 divisional offices and 64 district offices, as well as 7 Imam Training Academy Centers and 29 Islamic Mission Centers.<ref name="Direct"/> The director general is the chief executive of the foundation.<ref name="Direct"/>


==History== ==History==
], Sub Office of the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh]]
In 1959, two organizations were fromed in ], ] to propagate the teachings and following of Islam. The Baitul Mukarram Society built the ] and Islamic scholars formed a '']'' (]: دار العلوم; house of knowledge) to popularize and research on Islamic philosophy, culture and way of life.<ref name=BangIFB/> In 1960, the Darul ulum was renamed as Islamic Academy and was made a branch of Karachi-based ].<ref name=BangIFB/> In 1959, two organizations were formed in ], ] to propagate the teachings and following of Islam. The Baitul Mukarram Society built the ] ({{langx|ar|بيت المكرّم}}; the holy house) mosque and Islamic scholars formed a '']'' ({{langx|ar|دار العلوم}}; house of knowledge) to popularize and research on Islamic philosophy, culture and way of life.<ref name="BangIFB"/> In 1960, the Darul Ulum was renamed as Islamic Academy and was made a branch of ''Central Institute of Islamic Research'' based in Karachi.<ref name="BangIFB"/>


The current organization came into effect in 1974, when ] formally inaugurated as the Islamic Foundation.<ref>{{cite news |title=Country to be run as per Madinah Charter: PM |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/country-to-be-run-as-per-madinah-charter-pm-16759 |newspaper=] |agency=UNB |date=22 March 2014 |access-date=28 April 2016}}</ref>
The Islamic Academy was briefly banned in 1972 for alleged support for the ] against the ]. The academy has been blamed for working to Islamize politics in Bangladesh.

On 20–22 March 1978, the foundation organized a seminar sponsored by the ] and attended by representatives of 16 countries including Bangladesh.<ref name="BangIFB"/> In 1979–80, development of the foundation got a new momentum.<ref name="BangIFB"/>

==Controversy==
In 2015, Islamic Foundation Bangladesh issued a ] banning the use of chairs for elderly worshipers in ]. The head of the foundation, Shamim Afzal told ], "There are no instances of the Prophet praying while sitting on a chair," despite numerous ]s contradicting this claim.<ref name=":0" /> He added that "chairs spoiled the beauty of the mosques."<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=Prayers on chairs ban sparks outrage in Bangladesh |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/896263/prayers-on-chairs-ban-sparks-outrage-in-bangladesh/ |newspaper=] |agency=AFP |date=2 June 2015 |access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref>
] Branch Office]]

This led to outrage and protest from more erudite ], who termed it "an incorrect and exaggerated decision."<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Bangladeshis Decry Chairs Ban in Mosques|url=http://www.onislam.net/english/news/asia-pacific/486853-bangladeshis-decry-chairs-ban-in-mosques-.html|website=OnIslam.net|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref> The ] ] issued a statement that she was "stunned" by such a ], terming it incorrect. She added that she herself offered prayers in chairs during flights.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tusher |first1=Hasan Jahid |date=2 June 2015 |title=Islamic Foundation fatwa incorrect: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells cabinet meeting, says she herself offers prayers in chairs during flights |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/business/islamic-foundation-fatwa-incorrect-91204 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref>

==See also==
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==References== ==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 05:04, 22 October 2024

Government organization in Bangladesh
Islamic Foundation Bangladesh
ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশন বাংলাদেশ
Logo of Islamic Foundation Bangladesh
Head office of Islamic Foundation Bangladesh
Formation22 March 1975; 49 years ago (22 March 1975)
FounderSheikh Mujibur Rahman
TypeIslamic education, Publication and research activities
HeadquartersIslamic Foundation Bangladesh, Agargoan, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Region served Bangladesh
Official language Bengali
ChairmanA F M Khalid Hossain
Director GeneralMd. Saiful Islam
SecretaryMd. Ashraful Momin Khan
Main organBangladesh Government of Bangladesh
Parent organizationMinistry of Religious Affairs
BudgetAllocated by Government
Staff1477
Websiteislamicfoundation.gov.bd

Islamic Foundation Bangladesh (Bengali: ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশন বাংলাদেশ) is a government organization under the Ministry of Religious Affairs in Bangladesh working to disseminate values and ideals of Islam and carry out activities related to those values and ideals. The head office of the foundation is in Dhaka, which is supported by 6 divisional offices and 64 district offices, as well as 7 Imam Training Academy Centers and 29 Islamic Mission Centers. The director general is the chief executive of the foundation.

History

Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, Sub Office of the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh

In 1959, two organizations were formed in Dhaka, Bangladesh to propagate the teachings and following of Islam. The Baitul Mukarram Society built the Baitul Mukarram (Arabic: بيت المكرّم; the holy house) mosque and Islamic scholars formed a Darul Ulum (Arabic: دار العلوم; house of knowledge) to popularize and research on Islamic philosophy, culture and way of life. In 1960, the Darul Ulum was renamed as Islamic Academy and was made a branch of Central Institute of Islamic Research based in Karachi.

The current organization came into effect in 1974, when Sheikh Mujibur Rahman formally inaugurated as the Islamic Foundation.

On 20–22 March 1978, the foundation organized a seminar sponsored by the OIC and attended by representatives of 16 countries including Bangladesh. In 1979–80, development of the foundation got a new momentum.

Controversy

In 2015, Islamic Foundation Bangladesh issued a fatwa banning the use of chairs for elderly worshipers in mosques. The head of the foundation, Shamim Afzal told Agence France-Presse, "There are no instances of the Prophet praying while sitting on a chair," despite numerous hadiths contradicting this claim. He added that "chairs spoiled the beauty of the mosques."

Islamic Foundation Bangladesh, Rajshahi Branch Office

This led to outrage and protest from more erudite ulema, who termed it "an incorrect and exaggerated decision." The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued a statement that she was "stunned" by such a fatwa, terming it incorrect. She added that she herself offered prayers in chairs during flights.

See also

References

  1. "officer list". 23 September 2024.
  2. ^ Amran, Syed Mohammed Shah; Ali, Syed Ashraf (2012). "Islamic Foundation Bangladesh". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  3. ^ "Islamic Foundation". Bangladesh Directory. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2007.
  4. "Country to be run as per Madinah Charter: PM". The Daily Star. UNB. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Prayers on chairs ban sparks outrage in Bangladesh". The Express Tribune. AFP. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  6. "Bangladeshis Decry Chairs Ban in Mosques". OnIslam.net. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  7. Tusher, Hasan Jahid (2 June 2015). "Islamic Foundation fatwa incorrect: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells cabinet meeting, says she herself offers prayers in chairs during flights". The Daily Star. Retrieved 7 June 2015.

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