Abdul Haque Faridi
Abul Faraḥ Muḥammad ʿAbdul Ḥaque Farīdī (25 May 1903 – 5 February 1996) was a Bangladeshi educator and author. In recognition of his contributions in the field of linguistics, he was awarded a Bangla Academy Fellowship. Faridi was the founder of Islamic Foundation Bangladesh's Islami Bishwakosh (Islamic encyclopedia) project and also worked closely with Bangladesh Scouts.
Abul Farah Muhammad Abdul Haque Faridi | |
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আবুল ফারাহ মুহাম্মদ আবদুল হক ফরিদী | |
| Born | May 25, 1903 Paikapara, Naria Thana, Faridpur District, Bengal Presidency (now in Shariatpur District, Bangladesh) |
| Died | February 5, 1996 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Alma mater | Dhaka University, University of Leeds, University of Illinois |
| Occupation(s) | Lecturer, educationist, author |
| Known for | Islami Bishwakosh |
| Notable work | Madrasa Shikkha: Bangladesh (1976) |
| Children | Ataul Haque |
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| Family | Haque family |
| Awards | Bangla Academy Fellowship |
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