Harun Islamabadi

Harun Islamabadi
হারুন ইসলামাবাদী
Director-General of Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya
In office
14 February 1992 – 27 September 2003
Preceded byMuhammad Yunus
Succeeded byNurul Islam Qadim
Chairman of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh
In office
14 February 1992 – 1996
Preceded byMuhammad Yunus
Succeeded byNur Uddin Gohorpuri
Chairman of Anjuman-e-Ittihadul Madaris Bangladesh
In office
14 February 1992 – 27 September 2003
Preceded byMuhammad Yunus
Succeeded byNurul Islam Qadim
Personal details
BornMuhammad Harun
(1938-09-21)21 September 1938
Died27 September 2003(2003-09-27) (aged 65)
PartyBangladesh Nezame Islam Party
Children7
Alma mater
Known forPopularize Islamic literature and reform the traditional Qawmi madrasa curriculum
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
SchoolHanafi
MovementDeobandi
Senior posting
Teacher
Disciple ofAbrarul Haq Haqqi

Harun Islamabadi (21 September 1938 – 27 September 2003) was a 20th-century Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, educator, translator, and law and media personality who served as the third director-general of Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya. He also held the position of chairman of both Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh and Anjuman-e-Ittihadul Madaris Bangladesh. He worked with the Federal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates and took part as a delegate in the drafting process of the Shari'ah bill in Pakistan. He was the director of the Bangladesh branch of the Muslim World League. His diplomatic involvement included a role at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. He was also associated with Abu Dhabi Radio as a producer and presenter.