Warmest Maghi Purnima Greetings from the Office of Sufi Faruq Ibne Abubakar
On this sacred occasion of Maghi Purnima, 12 February 2025, we extend our heartfelt greetings to our beloved brothers and …
Closing Ceremony and Prize Distribution of Kirat Competition 2024
The closing ceremony and prize distribution of the Sufi Welfare Foundation’s Kirat Competition 2024 took place yesterday, 20th June (Thursday), …
How I See Religion in Society and Politics: A Delicate Middle Path
To hold a nuanced view on religion’s place in public life is, I have found, to stand in a liminal …
The Printing Press as Haram: The Evolution of Halal-Haram Debates in Islamic Jurisprudence
When the printing press was first introduced, it was declared haram through a fatwa issued by the then highest Islamic …
Celebrating Boishakh: A Matter of Bengali Identity and Personal Choice
The celebration of the Bengali New Year—Pohela Boishakh—is a cultural festival exclusively rooted in Bengali heritage. It is for Bengalis …
Prabha Atre: A Legendary Voice of Kirana Gharana Falls Silent at 92
The Indian classical music fraternity mourns the loss of one of its brightest stars as Dr. Prabha Atre, an internationally …
Happy New Year 2024
Happy New Year 2024, New Year! Wishing you good health and prosperity. Happy New Year 2024 – Sufi Faruq Ibne …
Foreign University Branches or Study Centres Operating Rule, 2014, English Translation
After considerable delay, Bangladesh’s Education Ministry has finally formulated a rule that allows foreign universities, branch campuses or study centres …
The Chittagong Hill Tracts Could Be the World’s Fruit Basket
Last month, as part of the Bangladesh Awami League’s district-level organisational initiatives, we visited the districts of the Chittagong Hill …
The Perils of Excessive Curiosity in One’s Career
“Curiosity killed the cat” is a proverb used to warn of the dangers of excessive curiosity, unnecessary investigation or experimentation. …