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Titu Mir
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Mir Nisar Ali (Titu Mir) was one of the greatest freedom fighters of Bangladesh. He sparked the flame of liberation in the hearts of Bangladeshis which is continuous leading them in their struggle for political, cultural and economic independence.
Titu Mir was born on 14 Magh 1188 (Bangla calendar), 27 January 1782 at a village named Chandpur under Bashirhat Thana of Chabbish Parguna District. His father was Mir Hassan Ali and mother was Abeeda Rukaya Khatun.
He received his primary education from his own village. Then he studied in a local Madrassa where he came into contact of an Alim and Hafiz teacher. Titu Mir become a Hafiz of Quran there. He also became scholar in Hadith. He completed his Madrassa education at the age of 18 years. He had good command on Arabic, Persian and Bangla.
Titu Mir was a renowned wrestler of his time. He defeated many of his contemporary boxers.
He went to Mecca in 1822 to perform Haj. There he met Saiyeed Ahmad Shaheed. He became greatly influenced by Saiyeed Ahmad Shaheed who inspired him to preach the true teachings of Islam and fight for the freedom of Muslims.
Upon returning home, he started his struggle against Bidaat. He united Hindu peasants against the Zaminders and the British occupiers and inspired them to fight for liberation of Bangladesh. He used to say that Muslims must be fully Muslim in their words, deeds and behaviours, and should help the oppressed irrespective of their religion.
Titu Mir protested levying tax on beard, mustache, mosque and Islamic name of Muslims by local Hindu Zaminder Krishna Dev Roy. It resulted in a conflict between Titu Mir and the Zaminder. The Zaminder tried to create division among Titu Mir's followers by labeling him as a Wahabi. However, the Muslims did not pay any heed to his tricks. As a result, he intensified torture on the Muslims.
Zaminder Krishna Dev Roy took help of the British occupiers to oppress the followers of Titu Mir. Some of his followers were martyred at one stage. The Muslims became more united and formed a Mujahid freedom fighter force in the leadership of Ghulam Masum. They built a bamboo castle at Narikelbaria. Titu Mir declared liberation from the British and re-establishment of Muslim rule. The whole area of Chabbish Parguna, Nadia and Faridpur districts were under his control. He had around five thousands Mujahid freedom fighters with him. The soldiers of the Zaminder and of occupier British were being repeatedly defeated by the Mujahids.
At last, on 14 November 1831, the British force armed modern arms attacked the Muslim Mujahids. They could not withstand the attack of the British force with modern arms with their shields and spears. The bamboo castle was destroyed. Titu Mir was martyred along with many of his fellow freedom fighters.
Titu Mir and his bamboo castle are still sources of inspiration of liberation for the people of Bangladesh.
*There was no "Bangladesh" at the time so that is the only problem with that article, he did however struggle against British colonial rule and had the support of both Muslim and Hindu Bengalis.
In other words he is just one example of Bengali rebellion against the British.
There are others who I will post more details of later.
Titu Mir
Mir Nisar Ali (Titu Mir) was one of the greatest freedom fighters of Bangladesh. He sparked the flame of liberation in the hearts of Bangladeshis which is continuous leading them in their struggle for political, cultural and economic independence.
Titu Mir was born on 14 Magh 1188 (Bangla calendar), 27 January 1782 at a village named Chandpur under Bashirhat Thana of Chabbish Parguna District. His father was Mir Hassan Ali and mother was Abeeda Rukaya Khatun.
He received his primary education from his own village. Then he studied in a local Madrassa where he came into contact of an Alim and Hafiz teacher. Titu Mir become a Hafiz of Quran there. He also became scholar in Hadith. He completed his Madrassa education at the age of 18 years. He had good command on Arabic, Persian and Bangla.
Titu Mir was a renowned wrestler of his time. He defeated many of his contemporary boxers.
He went to Mecca in 1822 to perform Haj. There he met Saiyeed Ahmad Shaheed. He became greatly influenced by Saiyeed Ahmad Shaheed who inspired him to preach the true teachings of Islam and fight for the freedom of Muslims.
Upon returning home, he started his struggle against Bidaat. He united Hindu peasants against the Zaminders and the British occupiers and inspired them to fight for liberation of Bangladesh. He used to say that Muslims must be fully Muslim in their words, deeds and behaviours, and should help the oppressed irrespective of their religion.
Titu Mir protested levying tax on beard, mustache, mosque and Islamic name of Muslims by local Hindu Zaminder Krishna Dev Roy. It resulted in a conflict between Titu Mir and the Zaminder. The Zaminder tried to create division among Titu Mir's followers by labeling him as a Wahabi. However, the Muslims did not pay any heed to his tricks. As a result, he intensified torture on the Muslims.
Zaminder Krishna Dev Roy took help of the British occupiers to oppress the followers of Titu Mir. Some of his followers were martyred at one stage. The Muslims became more united and formed a Mujahid freedom fighter force in the leadership of Ghulam Masum. They built a bamboo castle at Narikelbaria. Titu Mir declared liberation from the British and re-establishment of Muslim rule. The whole area of Chabbish Parguna, Nadia and Faridpur districts were under his control. He had around five thousands Mujahid freedom fighters with him. The soldiers of the Zaminder and of occupier British were being repeatedly defeated by the Mujahids.
At last, on 14 November 1831, the British force armed modern arms attacked the Muslim Mujahids. They could not withstand the attack of the British force with modern arms with their shields and spears. The bamboo castle was destroyed. Titu Mir was martyred along with many of his fellow freedom fighters.
Titu Mir and his bamboo castle are still sources of inspiration of liberation for the people of Bangladesh.
*There was no "Bangladesh" at the time so that is the only problem with that article, he did however struggle against British colonial rule and had the support of both Muslim and Hindu Bengalis.
In other words he is just one example of Bengali rebellion against the British.
There are others who I will post more details of later.
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