Shah Abdul Wahhab (scholar, born 1894)
Hakim an-Nafs Shah Abd al-Wahhab | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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শাহ আব্দুল ওহাব | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rector of Darul Uloom Hathazari | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1941–1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Habibullah Qurayshi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Hamid | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1894 Hathazari, Chittagong District, Bengal Presidency | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 June 1982 (aged 87–88) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resting place | Maqbara-e-Habibi, Hathazari | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Shah Abd al-Wahhab (Bengali: শাহ আব্দুল ওয়াহহাব, romanized: śāha ābdula ōẏāhahāba; 1894 – 2 June 1982) was a Bangladeshi Deobandi Ulama, educator, jurist, preacher of Islam (tablighi), and spiritual leader. He served as the second rector of Darul Uloom Hathazari, a former vice president of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, and sat on the Chittagong Court jury for 23 years. He was an alumnus of Darul Uloom Deoband and Mazahir Uloom and one of the disciples of Ashraf Ali Thanwi.
He is described as the second architect of Darul Uloom Hathazari, recognized for his leadership during its development and challenges. He established several madrasas and mosques in Bangladesh and played various roles in the Bishwa Ijtema, the spread of Tablighi Jamaat across Bangladesh and Myanmar, Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh, the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, and the Islamic University, Bangladesh.