7th International Conference on Integrated Sciences (ICIS) 2025
October 2025 | Eastern University, Bangladesh, Ashulia Model Town, Dhaka
Research Team
Md. Abdul Matin
Asian University of Bangladesh
Asian University of Bangladesh
Md. Mahmudul Hasan
Asian University of Bangladesh
Asian University of Bangladesh
Article Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396694167
Abstract
Tourism is a tradition as old as human civilization. Migration of human folk from one region to other on the globe for various reasons is an indispensable and inherent nature of human beings. With migration, activities like trading, jobs, religious preaching by an individual or a group of individuals have been practicing since their creation. Every socio-cultural shift anywhere of the globe, there are catalysts reported to be migrated from other places. Bangladesh is no exception to this, particularly in religious and cultural change.
In fact, no religion – Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Bhudhuism are not originated from this region of Bengal. Sixth century originated Islam, entered Bangladesh in 7th century, primarily by saints and preachers and then by Arab traders without any invasion. Ikhtiaruddin Muhammad Bakhtiar khalji, a Turkish traveller, invaded Bengal in early 13th century and converted many into Islam.
The glaring example of preaching Islam in Bengal is Hazrat Shahjalal (R), who travelled from Arab to India then entered Bangladesh in 1303 AD, and firstly fought against the then Bengal king, Govinda and then settled in Sylhet, started preaching Islam, created many followers, sent them to different places of Bangladesh, made significant contribution to the development of culture, religion and tradition of this region. Thus the paper aimed at how a traveller could strengthen the religious and cultural foundation of the people of Bangladesh, who were the followers of other religions beyond Islam. The paper highlighted the life and career of Hazrat Shahjalal (R), in reforming the cultural and religious tradition of the people of Bengal, his memoirs in Sylhet, the role of his Mazar in educational and cultural development of the people of Bangladesh.
In fact, no religion – Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Bhudhuism are not originated from this region of Bengal. Sixth century originated Islam, entered Bangladesh in 7th century, primarily by saints and preachers and then by Arab traders without any invasion. Ikhtiaruddin Muhammad Bakhtiar khalji, a Turkish traveller, invaded Bengal in early 13th century and converted many into Islam.
The glaring example of preaching Islam in Bengal is Hazrat Shahjalal (R), who travelled from Arab to India then entered Bangladesh in 1303 AD, and firstly fought against the then Bengal king, Govinda and then settled in Sylhet, started preaching Islam, created many followers, sent them to different places of Bangladesh, made significant contribution to the development of culture, religion and tradition of this region. Thus the paper aimed at how a traveller could strengthen the religious and cultural foundation of the people of Bangladesh, who were the followers of other religions beyond Islam. The paper highlighted the life and career of Hazrat Shahjalal (R), in reforming the cultural and religious tradition of the people of Bengal, his memoirs in Sylhet, the role of his Mazar in educational and cultural development of the people of Bangladesh.
Focus Person
Hazrat Shahjalal (R)
Hazrat Shahjalal (R)
Migration Date
1303 AD
1303 AD
Primary Region
Sylhet, BD
Sylhet, BD
Key Impact
Cultural Reform
Cultural Reform