Muhammad Shahidullah
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Muhammad Shahidullah (Bengali: মুহম্মদ শহীদুল্লাহ; 10 July 1885 – 13 July 1969)[1] was a Bengali linguist, philologist, educationist, and writer.[2][3]
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মুহম্মদ শহীদুল্লাহ | |
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Born | (1885-07-10)10 July 1885 |
Died | 13 July 1969(1969-07-13) (aged 84) |
Religion | Islam |
Spouse | Marguba Khatun |
Children | 9, including Muhammad Takiullah and Murtaja Baseer |
Denomination | Sunni |
Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
Creed | Maturidi |
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Disciple of | Mohammad Abu Bakr Siddique |
Awards | Independence Day Award (1980) |
Honours | Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (1967) |
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In 2004, he was ranked number 16 in BBC's poll of the Greatest Bengali of all time.[4][5][6]