Jaunpuri, Hafiz Ahmad (1834-1899)
orator and social worker. Son of
Maulana karamat ali jaunpuri, Hafiz
Ahmad was born in Calcutta in 1834.
His
original name was Ahmad. The word
'Hafiz' was affixed to his name on his
memorising the quran at an early age.
He attained deep spiritual knowledge
and was accorded spirited reception at
Hijaj during his hajj pilgrimage in 1882.
He was highly acclaimed as an orator
there.
Ahmad took part in various social
service activities. He established several
madrasahs and an idgah at Doulatkhan
in Bhola.
It goes that his kalo jira (black
cumin) treatment would cure many
diseases.
He died on 26 February 1899
and lies buried on the southern side of
the Chawkbazar Shahi Jami Mosque,
Dhaka.
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