# Syed Fazlul Karim > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Syed_Fazlul_Karim > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Syed_Fazlul_Karim.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syed_Fazlul_Karim > Source revision: 1321898371 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Bangladeshi Islamic scholar Amir-ul-Mujahidin, Mawlana Muhammad Fazlul Karim Title Pir Saheb Charmonai Personal life Born Fazlul Karim 1935 Charmonai, Barisal, Bengal Province Died 25 November 2006(2006-11-25) (aged 70–71)[1] Charmonai, Barisal, Bangladesh Children Syed Rezaul Karim Syed Faizul Karim Parent Syed Muhammad Ishaq Main interest(s) Sufism, political Islam Occupation Politician, teacher Religious life Religion Islam Denomination Sunni Jurisprudence Hanafi Movement Deobandi **Syed Fazlul Karim** ([Bengali](/source/Bengali_language): সৈয়দ ফজলুল করিম; 1935 – 25 November 2006) was an [Islamic scholar](/source/Islamic_scholar) and politician. He was the founder of [Islami Andolan Bangladesh](/source/Islami_Andolan_Bangladesh),[2] and founded a residential [madrassah](/source/Madrassah) in Charmonai, [Barisal](/source/Barisal), southern [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh).[3][4][5] ## Early life and education Syed Muhammad Fazlul Karim was born in 1935, in the village of Charmonai in [Barisal](/source/Barisal), [Bengal Province](/source/Bengal_Presidency).[6] He belonged to a [Bengali Muslim](/source/Bengali_Muslim) family who were the hereditary *[Pirs](/source/Sufi_pir) of Charmonai*, with his grandfather, [Sayed Amjad Ali](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sayed_Amjad_Ali&action=edit&redlink=1), being a descendant of [Ali](/source/Ali), the fourth [Caliph](/source/Caliph) of [Islam](/source/Islam). His father, [Syed Muhammad Ishaq](/source/Syed_Muhammad_Ishaq), was the first Pir of Charmonai. Karim began studying with his father at an early age, later joining his father's madrasa in Charmonai. After completing his degree in Islamic studies from alia madrasah, he joined [Jamia Qurania Arabia Lalbagh](/source/Jamia_Qurania_Arabia_Lalbagh), [Dhaka](/source/Dhaka). He completed *Dawra e [Hadith](/source/Hadith)* from this institution in 1957.[7] ## Career Karim started his career as a teacher at Charmonai Madrasah.[8] In 1987, he established [Islami Shashontantra Andolan](/source/Islami_Andolan_Bangladesh). He served as the head of the movement until his death in 2006.[1] ## Death After long suffering from diabetes and kidney disease, Fazlul Karim died at the age of 71 in his own home at village Charmonai in Sadar upazila of [Barisal](/source/Barisal) district on 25 November 2006. He had two wives, seven sons and a daughter.[1] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ds26Nov2006_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ds26Nov2006_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-ds26Nov2006_1-2) ["Charmonai Pir passes away"](https://archive.thedailystar.net/2006/11/26/d61126061975.htm). *The Daily Star*. November 26, 2006. Retrieved February 1, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Countrymen want to see Islamic force in power: Charmonai Pir"](https://bdnews24.com/politics/countrymen-want-to-see-islamic-force-in-power-charmonai-pir). *bdnews24.com*. June 16, 2005. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Hossain, Khalid](/source/A_F_M_Khalid_Hossain) (2022). নিভে যাওয়া দীপশিখা [*Extinguished lamp*] (in Bengali). Chittagong: Akabir Studies and Publishing House. p. 142. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9789849591405](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9789849591405). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Kasemi, Mazharul Islam Osman (2015). [*Student Life of 100 Famous Scholars* বিখ্যাত ১০০ ওলামা-মাশায়েখের ছাত্রজীবন](https://www.rokomari.com/book/26343/bikhyato100-olama-mashayekher-chhatro-jibon) (in Bengali). Bangladesh: Baad Comprint and Publications. p. 329. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Harun, Mizan (2018). [*Rijal sanau al-tarikh wa khadamu al-Islam wa al-ilm fi Bangladesh lil-Shamilah*](https://www.noor-book.com/%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D9%88%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%85-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%BA%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84%D9%87-pdf) (in Arabic). Dhaka: Darul Bayan. pp. 437–447. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20230312022416/https://www.noor-book.com/%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%B1%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%B5%D9%86%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AE-%D9%88%D8%AE%D8%AF%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%85-%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%85-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A8%D9%86%D8%BA%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%AF%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84%D9%87-pdf) from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2025. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Anowari, Ibrahim (February 20, 2020). ["Maulana Fazlul Karim : His life and work"](https://m.dailyinqilab.com/article/269410/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE). *[Daily Inqilab](/source/Daily_Inqilab)*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Siddique, HM Abu Bakr (November 25, 2021). ["Maulana Syed Fazlul Karim (R.A.), a saint"](https://www.jugantor.com/islam-life/491296/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%88%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A6-%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%AE-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B9.-%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%A3%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%95). *[Jugantor](/source/Jugantor)*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Nijampuri, Ashraf Ali (2013). [*The Hundred (100 Great Scholars from Bangladesh)*](https://www.kitabghor.com/books/the-handrede-bangla-mayer-kriti-sontan.html) (1st ed.). Hathazari, Chittagong: Salman Publication. p. 376. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-112009250-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-112009250-2). ## Further reading - Ghazali, Tofail (September 1, 2025). ["Four shining stars of the Islamic movement"](https://www.jugantor.com/islam-life/997692). *[Jugantor](/source/Jugantor)*. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Syed Fazlul Karim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syed_Fazlul_Karim) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syed_Fazlul_Karim?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.