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| birth_place = [[Fatikchhari Upazila]], [[Chittagong District]], [[Bengal Presidency]], [[British India]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Calcutta]]
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| education = Ph.D.
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'''Muhammad Enamul Haque''' (20 September 1902 – 16 February 1982) was a Bangladeshi researcher, litterateur and educationist.<ref name=bpedia>{{cite book |last=Inam |first=Muhammad Ibne |year=2012 |chapter=Haq, Muhammad Enamul |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Haq,_Muhammad_Enamul |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/politics/the-cry-joy-bangla-71035|title=The cry of Joy Bangla|date=2015-03-12|website=The Daily Star|language=en|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LsMsAAAAMAAJ|title=Muslim Bengali literature|last=Haq|first=Muhammad Enamul|date=1957|publisher=Pakistan Publications|language=en}}</ref>
Haq, Muhammad Enamul (1902-1982) researcher, litterateur and educationist. Muhammad Enamul Haq was born on 20 September 1902, in a respectable family in Bakhtpur under Fatikchhari upazila of Chittagong district.


==Early life and education==
While studying in Rauzan High School, he came into contact with Ismail Hossain shiraji and was imbued with the spirit of nationalism. He passed the Entrance Examination obtaining first division in 1923 and was awarded a Mohsin scholarship. He passed the FA Examination in 1925 from Chittagong College; BA with Honours in Arabic in 1927 and MA in 1929 securing first position in the first class in Oriental languages from the Calcutta University. He was awarded the Jagattarini Gold Medal for the result.
Haque was born on 20 September 1902 in Bakhtpur, [[Fatikchhari Upazila]], [[Chittagong District]], [[Bengal Presidency]], British India. He studied at Raozan High School. As a student he met [[Ismail Hossain Shiraji]] who inspired him with nationalism. In 1923, he passed the Entrance Examination. He was awarded a Mohsin scholarship. In 1925, he passed the FA Examination from [[Chittagong College]]. He completed his undergraduate in Arabic in 1927 and Masters in 1929 in Oriental languages from the [[University of Calcutta]]. From 1929 to 1935, he completed his PhD research on [[Sufism in Bengal]] under [[Suniti Kumar Chatterji]].<ref name="bpedia" /><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/version/25493987|title=A history of Sufi-ism in Bengal|last=Haq|first=Muhammad Enamul|date=1975|publisher=Dacca : Asiatic Society of Bangladesh|language=English}}</ref>


==Career==
Receiving a scholarship from the Calcutta University, Enamul Haq conducted research on the History of Sufism in Bengal under the supervision of Professor Suniti Kumar Chatterji from 1929 to 1934. He got Ph D degree in 1935.
Haque started working in the [[Writers Building]] in Kolkata as a translator. After which he started teaching at Jorwarganj High School in Meersarai in 1936. He taught in Barasat High School in 1937, [[Howrah Zilla School]] in 1941 and [[Maldah Zilla School]] in 1942. In 1945, he joined Dhaka Zila School as the headmaster. In 1948, he started as a professor at [[Rajshahi College]]. In 1952 he joined Daulatpur College as its principal. In 1954, he was the Professor of Bengali at Rajshahi Government College. Then he worked as the principal of [[Jagannath College]].<ref name="bpedia" />


In 1955, Haque was made the chairman of the East Bengal School Text Book Board and the next year chairman of East Bengal Secondary Education Board. He served as the first director of [[Bangla Academy]]. In 1961 he was the professor of Bengali language at [[University of Rajshahi]]. He was the founding director of Kendriyo Bangla Unnayan Board. From 1969 to 1973 he was the supernumerary professor at [[University of Dhaka]] in the Bengali language department. He was the chairman of [[Bangladesh Itihas Parisad]]. In 1973 he was made a member of the University Grants Commission.In 1975 he was the vice-chancellor of [[Jahangirnagar University]]. In 1981 he became a senior fellow of Dhaka Museum.<ref name="bpedia" />
Enamul Haq started his career as a translator in the Writers Building, Calcutta and soon after he left the job and joined teaching. He taught at Jorwarganj High School in Meersarai in 1936, Barasat High School in 1937, Howrah Zilla School in 1941 and Maldah Zilla School in 1942. He became the Headmaster of Dhaka Zilla School in 1945.

Haq joined the Rajshahi College as a Professor in 1948. He was appointed the Principal of Daulatpur College (non-Government) on deputation in 1952. He joined the Rajshahi Government College as a professor of Bengali in 1954. After a few months he joined Jagannath College as Principal.

Enamul Haq was appointed the Chairman of the East Bengal School Text Book Board in 1955 and that of the East Bengal Secondary Education Board in 1956. He was appointed the first Director of the newly established Bangla Academy in 1956. He joined university of rajshahi as a Professor of Bengali in 1961. During 1964-68, he was the Founder-Director of the Kendriyo Bangla Unnayan Board (Central Board for the Development of Bangla). He served in the Department of Bengali, university of dhaka, as a Supernumerary Professor from 1969 to 1973. Muhammad Enamul Haq adorned the post of Chairman of the Bangladesh Itihas Parisad in 1973.

After the independence of Bangladesh, he was made a full-time member of the University grants Commission in 1973. He became the vice-chancellor of jahangirnagar university in 1975. He joined Dhaka Museum as a Senior Research Fellow in 1981, a position which he held till his death.


==Notable writings==
==Notable writings==
*''Arakan Rajsabhaya Bangla Sahitya'' (''Bengali Literature in the Court of Araken'', research work written jointly with [[Abdul Karim Shahityavisharad]]), 1935;

*Arakan Rajsabhaya Bangla Sahitya (Bangla Literature in the Court of Araken, research work written jointly with Abdul Karim Shahityavisharad), 1935;
*''Bange Sufiprabhab'' (''The Influence of Sufism in Bengal'', research work), 1935;
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* ''Bangla Bhasar Sangskar'' (''Reform of Bengali language'', linguistic), 1944;

*Bange Sufiprabhab (The Influence of Sufism in Bengal, research work), 1935;
*''Muslim Bangla Sahitya'' (''Muslim Bengali Literature'', research work), 1957;
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*''A History of Sufism in Bengal'', 1976;

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*''Perso-Arabic Elements in Bengali'' (with GM Hilali), 1967.
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*Bangla Bhasar Sangskar (Reform of Bangla language, linguistic), 1944;

*Muslim Bangla Sahitya (Muslim Bangla Literature, research work), 1957;

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*A History of Sufism in Bengal, 1976;

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*Perso-Arabic Elements in Bengali (with GM Hilali), 1967.


==Awards==
==Awards==
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* [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]] in 1962
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* [[Bangla Academy Literary Award]] in 1964
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* [[Ekushey Padak]] in 1979
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* President Award in 1966
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* Sher-e-Bangla Literary Award in 1980
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* Muktadhara and Abdul Hye Literary Awards in 1981
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* [[Independence Day Award]] in 1983


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== Death ==
Dr. Muhammad Enamul Haque received many Awards in his life.
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Haque died on 16 February 1982.<ref name="bpedia" />


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==References==
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*[[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]] in 1962;
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*[[Bangla Academy Award]] in 1964;


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* Ekushey Padak in 1979;

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*President Award in 1966;

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*Sher-e-Bangla Literary Award in 1980;

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*Muktadhara and Abdul Hye Literary Awards in 1981

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*Independence Day Award / Independence Award in 1983

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==Death==

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He died on 16 February 1982.

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==References==
* Banglapedia [http://www.banglapedia.org/httpdocs/HT/H_0046.HTM]
* Boi Mela [http://boi-mela.com/Booklist.asp?authorn=Dr.%20Muhammad%20Enamul%20Haque]

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Latest revision as of 11:38, 16 November 2024

This article is about 3rd VC of Jahangirnagar University. For 4th VC of Islamic University, Bangladesh, see Muhammad Enam-Ul Haque.
For other people with the same name, see Inam-ul-Haq.

Muhammad Enamul Haque
SI
Born(1902-09-20)20 September 1902
Fatikchhari Upazila, Chittagong District, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died16 February 1982(1982-02-16) (aged 79)
EducationPh.D.
Alma materUniversity of Calcutta
Awardsfull list

Muhammad Enamul Haque (20 September 1902 – 16 February 1982) was a Bangladeshi researcher, litterateur and educationist.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Haque was born on 20 September 1902 in Bakhtpur, Fatikchhari Upazila, Chittagong District, Bengal Presidency, British India. He studied at Raozan High School. As a student he met Ismail Hossain Shiraji who inspired him with nationalism. In 1923, he passed the Entrance Examination. He was awarded a Mohsin scholarship. In 1925, he passed the FA Examination from Chittagong College. He completed his undergraduate in Arabic in 1927 and Masters in 1929 in Oriental languages from the University of Calcutta. From 1929 to 1935, he completed his PhD research on Sufism in Bengal under Suniti Kumar Chatterji.[1][4]

Career

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Haque started working in the Writers Building in Kolkata as a translator. After which he started teaching at Jorwarganj High School in Meersarai in 1936. He taught in Barasat High School in 1937, Howrah Zilla School in 1941 and Maldah Zilla School in 1942. In 1945, he joined Dhaka Zila School as the headmaster. In 1948, he started as a professor at Rajshahi College. In 1952 he joined Daulatpur College as its principal. In 1954, he was the Professor of Bengali at Rajshahi Government College. Then he worked as the principal of Jagannath College.[1]

In 1955, Haque was made the chairman of the East Bengal School Text Book Board and the next year chairman of East Bengal Secondary Education Board. He served as the first director of Bangla Academy. In 1961 he was the professor of Bengali language at University of Rajshahi. He was the founding director of Kendriyo Bangla Unnayan Board. From 1969 to 1973 he was the supernumerary professor at University of Dhaka in the Bengali language department. He was the chairman of Bangladesh Itihas Parisad. In 1973 he was made a member of the University Grants Commission.In 1975 he was the vice-chancellor of Jahangirnagar University. In 1981 he became a senior fellow of Dhaka Museum.[1]

Notable writings

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  • Arakan Rajsabhaya Bangla Sahitya (Bengali Literature in the Court of Araken, research work written jointly with Abdul Karim Shahityavisharad), 1935;
  • Bange Sufiprabhab (The Influence of Sufism in Bengal, research work), 1935;
  • Bangla Bhasar Sangskar (Reform of Bengali language, linguistic), 1944;
  • Muslim Bangla Sahitya (Muslim Bengali Literature, research work), 1957;
  • A History of Sufism in Bengal, 1976;
  • Perso-Arabic Elements in Bengali (with GM Hilali), 1967.

Awards

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Death

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Haque died on 16 February 1982.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Inam, Muhammad Ibne (2012). "Haq, Muhammad Enamul". In Islam, Sirajul; Jamal, Ahmed A. (eds.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
  2. ^ "The cry of Joy Bangla". The Daily Star. 12 March 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
  3. ^ Haq, Muhammad Enamul (1957). Muslim Bengali literature. Pakistan Publications.
  4. ^ Haq, Muhammad Enamul (1975). A history of Sufi-ism in Bengal. Dacca : Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
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