Short Biography:
Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud is a man of Satkhira. He is working as an Associate Professor at the Department of World Religions and Culture, Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. He did his undergraduate in Arabic and postgraduate in World Religion (now, World Religions and Culture), University of Dhaka, ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Usuluddin and Comparative Religion | International Islamic University Malaysia | Malaysia | 2021 |
| Masters | Department of World Religion and Culture | University Of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 2001 |
| Masters | Hadith (Mumtajul Muhadditheen) M.M. | Bangladesh Madrasha Education Board | Bangladesh | 2000 |
| Bachelor | Arabic | University Of Dhaka | Bangladesh | 1999 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Department of World Religions and Culture, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 01, Dec 2022 | |
| Lecturer (Part Time) | The Centre for Certified Leadership and Virtues (CLAV) | International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Malaysia | 23, Sep 2016 | 30-12-2017 |
| Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) | Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences | International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Malaysia | 01, May 2016 | 31-07-2016 |
| Student Assistantship Programme (SAP) | Student Learning Enhancement Unit (SLEU) | International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Malaysia | 13, Jun 2014 | 29-01-2017 |
| Examination Controller | Cambridge International Examinations Centre (MY102) | International Islamic School, Gombak, Malaysia | 24, Mar 2014 | 13-07-2014 |
| Assistant Professor | University of Dahaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 07, Sep 2012 | 30-11-2022 |
| Adjucnt Faculty | Bangladesh Islami University | Maniknagor, Dhaka | 01, Jan 2010 | 10-11-2011 |
| Adjunct Faculty | Autish Dipankor International Univesity | Gulshan | 01, Jan 2007 | 30-11-2008 |
| Lecturer | Department of World Religions and Culture, University of Dhaka | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 18, Aug 2005 | 06-09-2012 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Diversity, Said Nursi's Life and thought, Risale-I Nur, Islam and contemporary issues, Women and Religion, Sufism, peacebuilding and conflict resolution | Dr. Mahmud’s research interests are: folk religion and culture of Bangladesh, Sufi and mystical tradition of Bangladesh, Medical ethics, extremism and terrorism in Bangladesh, inter-religious harmony, interreligious dialogue, and religious diversity, conflict resolution, peaceful co-existence, and peace building from Islamic perspectives. |
SDG 2041 |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | asfads | Md. Abdullah al Mahmud | abu amzad | Current Year | ||
| Ph.D. | asfads | Md. Abdullah al Mahmud | abu amzad | Current Year | ||
| Ph.D. | dfadsf | Md. Abdullah al Mahmud | Mazbah Uddin | Current Year | ||
| M.Phil | fjalsdjfals | Md. Abdullah al Mahmud | Md. Robiul Islam | Current Year | ||
| Masters | Comparative Study between Jumma and Sabbath-Analysis from Mental Health Perspective | Dr. Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud | Riad Hasan | Comparative Study between Jumu'ah and Sabbath-Analysis from Mental Health Perspective |
2021 | |
| Masters | Sikh Gurudwara in Dhaka University: Symbol of Religious Freedom in Bangladesh | Dr. Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud | Md. Mostakim Billah | Sikh Gurudwara in Dhaka University: Symbol of Religious Freedom in Bangladesh |
2021 | |
| Masters | The Impact of Social Media's Disinformation on Religious Conflict in Bangladesh : A Case Study on Nanua Dighir Par Incident in Cumilla | Dr. Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud | Md. Al- Yeasin Parvez | Social Media and Religious Conflict in Bangladesh |
2021 | |
| Masters | People's Perspective on Sharia Laws on Muslims in Bangladesh: Embracing Numerous Festivals | Dr. Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud | N/A | Sanzida Akter | Islam and Shariah, Bangladesh and Shariah Law |
2020 |
| Masters | An Understanding of Medina Charter through the lens of Inter-religious Harmony | Dr. Md. Abdullah al Mahmud | Md. Abdullah Al-Faruk | Islam, Median Charter, Religious Pluralism and Islamic State affairs |
2020 | |
| Masters | Controlling Corruption of Bangladesh: An Islamic Perspective | Md. Abdullah al Mahmud | N/A | Ayesha Akter Sumi | Corruption and Islam, Bangladesh and Corruption |
2019 |
| Masters | আদিবাসীদের ধর্ম চর্চায় স্বাধীনতা ও রাষ্ট্রের ভূমিকার উপর একটি সামাজিক জরিপ | Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud | N/A | Saimon Islam | Indigenous Community Studies |
2019 |
| Masters | The Ottoman Policies Towards Religious Minorities: A Case Study of Minority Rights in the Balkans and the Middle East | Md. Abdullah al Mahmud | Zarin Tasnim | Current Year | ||
| Masters | Psychological well-being in Sufism: A Case Study on Maizbhandar | Md. Abdullah al Mahmud | Tasmia Hossen | Current Year | ||
| Masters | The Role of Islam in Shaping Human Dignity | Md. Abdullah al Mahmud | Liza Khanam | Current Year |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Role of Sufism in Checking Religious Extremism | Centennial Research Grant, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh | Centennial Research Grant, University of Dhaka | 16-05-2022 | 15-05-2022 | |
| The Role of Inter-Religious Dialogue in Preserving Inter-Religious Harmony in Bangladesh: an Analysis (বাংলাদেশে আন্ত:ধর্মীয় সম্প্রীতি সংরক্ষণে আন্ত:ধর্মীয় সংলাপের ভূমিকা: একটি বিশ্লেষণ) | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | 01-01-1970 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tasawwuf Dialogue A Special Talk Delivered to Maizbhandar Darbar Sharif at Satkania, Lohagora, Chittagoang on 05/11/2022 at 3: 00PM |
| 2 | Religious Diversity in Islam |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satkhira Jela Jono Somity | Life Member | 2008 | Life Time |
| 2 | Department of World Religions and Culture Alumni Association | Life Member | 2020 | Life Time |
| 3 | Iinternational Islamic University Malaysia Alumni | Life Member | 2021 | Life Time |
| 4 | Dhaka University Alumni Association | Life Member | 2021 | Life Time |
| Book Section | |
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| 1 |
Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud and Md. Abu Taher "Techaer-Student Relationship in the Department of World Religions and Culture: A Case Study."
World Religions and Culture Interfaith Education in Bangladesh. Editorial Board Dhaka, Bangladesh: Department of World Religions and Cuture, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Banlgdesh, 2022 75-98 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud : Living Side By Side With Other Faith Communities: The Risale-i Nur Perspective (accepted),
Theology Faculty Journal, Islamic University Kustia, Bangladesh , 2020
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| 2 |
Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud : সুন্দরবনে বনবিবি সম্পর্কিত আচার-অনুষ্ঠান: ইসলামী দৃষ্টিতে পর্যালোচনা (Bon Bibi Related Rituals in Sundarbans: an Analysis in the light of Islam),
Journal of Islamic Education and Research, Islamic University, Kustia, Bangladesh , vol.05 , no.1 , pp.145-154 , 2009
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Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud : বনবিবি: একটি বিশ্লেষণ (Bon Bibi: an Analysis),
Arts Faculty Journal, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh (impact factor:1994-8905) , vol.04 , no.6 , pp.161-172 , July 2010-June 2011
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Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud : বাংলাদেশে বনবিবির পুজা: একটি বিশ্লেষণ (Bon Bibi Worship in Bangladesh: an Analysis,
Journal of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh , vol.04 , no.2 , pp.241-262 , July -December 2012
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| 5 |
Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud : ইসলামের দৃষ্টিতে মুসলিমদের অন্য ধর্মগ্রন্থ অধ্যয়ণ: একটি পর্যালোচনা (Muslim’s Study of other Religious Scriptures in the light of Islam: an Analysis),
Journal of Sociology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh , vol.05 , no.2 , pp.228-262 , January –June 2013
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| 6 |
Md. Abdulalh Al Mahmud : The Companion to Said Nursi Studies (Book Review),
Katre Uluslararası İnsan Araştırmaları Dergisi, Turkey , no.09 , pp.247 - 254 , January-June, 2020
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Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud and Golam Gaus al-Quaderi : Qur’anic Pictures of the Universe: The Scriptural Foundation of Islamic Cosmology by Osman Bakar (Book Review),
Bangladesh Journal of Integrated Thoughts (impact factor:https://doi.org/10.52805/bjit.v16i26.225) , vol.16 , no.09 Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT) , pp.73-78 , 2020
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| 8 |
Md. Abdullah al Mahmud : Said Nursi’s Understanding Of Prophethood: A Study in The Light of Rislae-I Nur (Accepted),
The Arts Faculty Journal , vol.11 , no.16-17, July-2020-June-2021 The Faculty of Arts , 2021
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Md. Abdullah al Mahmud : বর্তমান বিশ্বের সন্ত্রাসবাদ নিরসনে বদিউজ্জামান সাঈদ নূরসীর শিক্ষা বিশ্লেষণ ও তার প্রাসঙ্গিকতা নিরূপণ (accepted),
কলা অনুষদ পত্রিকা , vol.12 , no.17, July-2021-June-2022 The Faculty of Arts, University of Dhaka , 2022
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| 10 |
Dr. Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud : The Damascus Sermon: The Light of Islamic Unity,
Journal of Dr. Serajul Haque Islamic Research Centre, Department of Islamic Studies, University of Dhaka , vol.XIV-XXIII , no.July, 2016 - June-2021 Dr. Serajul Haque Islamic Research Centre, Department of Islamic Studies, University of Dhaka , pp.265-280 , 2021
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud "Report on the 1st International Conference on Nursi studies in Bangladesh (Conference Report)."
"Living in Peace and Harmony: The Risale-i Nur Perspective"
, pp. 185-188. Istanbul: İstanbul İlim ve Kültür Vakfı, Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey, 2018
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| 2 |
Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud "Religious Diversity in the Discourse of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi: a Critical Analysis."
International Conference on Nursi Studies
Kerala, India: Department of Arabic, University of Calicut, India, 2017
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| 3 |
Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud "Islamic Unity: Diseses and their Remedies from Damascus Sermon's Perspective."
The Role of Positive Action in Building a Better World: the Perspective of the Risaleii Nur
Gauhati, India: Department of Arabic, University of Gauhati, India, 2017
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Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud "The Concept of Revelation and Prophethood: A Study of the Thought of Bediuzzaman Said Nursi."
The Concept of Qur'an in the Risale-i Nur
Calcutta, West Bengal, India: Department of Arabic, Aliah University, India, 2015
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| 5 |
Md. Abdullah al Mahmud "Some Sufis and Pirs and their Political Influences: A Historical Survey."
International Seminar on Indian Religions
Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal (India): Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan, 2008
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| 6 |
Md. Abdullah al Mahmud "Relıgıous Dıversıty And Peaceful Lıvıng From Bedıuzzaman Saıd Nursı’s Perspectıve: A Crıtıcal Study."
12th Internatıonal Bedıuzzaman Symposıum "The Role of Belıef in Indıvıdual and Socıal Lıfe"
, pp. 49-62. Istanbul, Turkey: İstanbul İlim ve Kültür Vakfı, 2021
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | Young Muslim Scholars Award | 2017 |
Dr. Md. Abdullah Al Mahmud
Associate Professor
Department of World Religions and Culture
Faculty of Arts
Email: mahmudwr@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): 880-2-9661900/6430-6431
Ext. (Dept): 6430