Muhammad Asadullah Al-Ghalib ( bn, মুহম্মদ আসাদুল্লাহ আল-গালিব; born 15 January 1948) is a Bangladeshi reformist

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and former professor of

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at the

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. He is the leader of a puritan Islamic movement Ahl-i Hadith Andalon Bangladesh (AHAB).Ahlehadeeth Andalon Bangladesh (AHAB)
/ref> He is also the founder of an Islamic research journal, ''Monthly At-tahreek''. In an interview in 2017, Shakhawat Hossain, Ahl-e Hadith Andolon Bangladesh spokesperson, said the group claimed its lineage and the inspiration for its name from Islamist groups that had fought British colonialism in the early 19th century. On 23 February 2005, the Bangladesh government arrested him following allegations of Islamic militancy. He was further alleged to have received funding from the

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. However, he denied any involvement with Islamic militancy and was freed from jail on 28 August 2008. He was eventually acquitted of all charges.

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He founded various religious, educational and non-profit social welfare organizations in Bangladesh. * ''Ahlehadeeth Andolon Bangladesh'' (Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh) – A national Ahlehadeeth organisation, Founded on Friday, 23 September 1994. * ''Bangladesh Ahlehadeeth Jubo Shangha'' – A youths' wing of Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh, founded on 5 February 1978. * ''Bangladesh Ahlehadeeth Mahilla Songstha'' - A ladies' wing of Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh, Founded on 7 June 1981. * ''Tawheed Trust (Regd'') – A registered non-profit social welfare well-known organization, which is based in

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, Bangladesh, opened on 5 September 1989. * ''Salafiyah Trust (Regd)'' - A registered social welfare organization, founded in 2002. * ''Hadeeth Foundation Bangladesh'' – A renowned Islamic research foundation with Darul Ifta and publishing house, founded on 15 November 1992. * ''Islamic Complex'' - Founded in 2010. * ''Monthly at-Tahreek'' – An Islamic research journal first published in September 1997. * ''Sonamoni'' - A children's wing of Ahlehadeeth Movement Bangladesh, founded in 1994. * Pather Alo Foundation - A national project for orphans, sightless, disabled and neglected people, founded in 2009.

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In 2005, in conjunction with the protests led by the chief cleric, Ubaidul Haq, he led a protest in

to condemn a series of bombings.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ghalib, Muhammad Asadullah 1948 births Living people People from Satkhira District University of Rajshahi faculty Bangladeshi male writers Bangladeshi Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam Bangladeshi Salafis Bangladeshi Islamic religious leaders 21st-century Muslim scholars of Islam 20th-century Muslim scholars of Islam Apologists Ahl-i Hadith people Government Majid Memorial City College alumni Bengali Muslim scholars of Islam

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