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Mafizullah Kabir (28 February 1925 - 1986) was a Bangladeshi historian and researcher. He was a professor of history at the University of Dhaka.


Early life

Kabir was born on 28 February 1925 in
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. In 1941, he finished his High Madrasah and in 1943, his Intermediate Examinations. He learned Arabic and Persian while studying at the madrassah. He did his undergraduate in 1946 and graduate studies in 1947 in history from the
University of Dhaka The University of Dhaka (), also known as Dhaka University (DU), is a public university, public research university located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Established in 1921, it is the oldest active university in the country. The University of Dhaka w ...
. He completed his Ph.D. at the
SOAS University of London The School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS University of London; ) is a public research university in London, England, and a member institution of the federal University of London. Founded in 1916, SOAS is located in the Bloomsbury area ...
in 1953 with his thesis on
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. The Iran Society of Calcutta published his thesis in 1964.


Career

In 1950, Kabir joined the University of Dhaka as a lecturer. In the early 1960s, he was part of a study trip of history masters students from the University of Dhaka to India. In 1972, he published his book, ''Experiences of an exile at home: Life in Occupied Bangladesh'', on his experiences during the
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which became an important source on that time in Bangladesh. Kabir was the first pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka from 1976 to 1981. He served as the treasurer, vice-president, and general secretary of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh for various terms. Kabir worked as the honorary curator of Dhaka City Museum. He wrote extensively on Islam and Muslim history. He served as the president of the Bangladesh Itihas Samiti (Bangladesh History Society). Kabir died in 1986.


Bibliography

* Outline of Islamic History (1963) * The Buwayhid Dynasty of Baghdad (1964) * Muslim Rule under the Sultans (1967, sponsored by the government of Pakistan) * Experiences of an exile at home: Life in Occupied Bangladesh * Islam and the Khilafat (1974) * Golden Era of Muslim Civilization (1987)


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kabir, Mafizullah 1925 births 1986 deaths People from Noakhali District University of Dhaka alumni Alumni of SOAS University of London Bangladeshi historians