Bongaigaon district (Prpn:ˈbɒŋgaɪˌgãʊ) is an administrative district in the state of Assam in northeastern India. The district headquarters are located at Bongaigaon. The district occupies an area of 1,093 km2.
Dhubri District (Pron:ˈdʊbri) is an administrative district in the Indian state of Assam. Included within the Kamatapur Autonomous Council, the district headquarters are located at Dhubri town which is situated ~290 km from Guwahati. This was also the headquarters of erstwhile undivided Goalpara district which was created in 1876 by the British government. In 1983, Goalpara district was divided into four districts and Dhubri is one among those. Dhubri district is one among the many Muslim-majority districts of Assam. In 2016, Dhubri was divided again to form South Salmara-Mankachar District.
Goalpara district is an administrative district of the Indian state of Assam.
Kokrajhar district is an administrative district in Bodoland Territorial Region of Assam. It is predominantly inhabited by the Boro tribe. The district has its headquarters located at Kokrajhar Town and occupies an area of 3,169.22 km2 (1,223.64 sq mi). It has two civil sub-divisions namely Parbatjhora and Gossaigaon and five revenue circles namely Kokrajhar, Dotma, Bhaoraguri, Gossaigaon and Bagribarilll
Barpeta is a town in Barpeta district of the state of Assam in India and is district headquarters. The city is located 90 kilometres (56 mi) north west of Guwahati and is one of the major cities in Western Assam. It is also called Satra Nagari of Assam due to the presence of various Vaishnavite Satras in the vicinity.
Dhubri is a city and the administrative centre of Dhubri district in the Indian state of Assam. It is an old town on the bank of the Brahmaputra river, with historical significance. In 1883, the town was first constituted as a Municipal Board under the British regime. It is situated about 277.4 kilometres (172 mi) west from Dispur, the state capital of Assam.
B. N. College or Bhola Nath College of Dhubri is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in Western Assam, India. The college was established in 1946 mainly from the donations of Lakhipur Estate Zamindar family of Late Bhola Nath Choudhury. Accordingly, the college was named as Bhola Nath College.The college is affiliated with Gauhati University. It was given autonomous status in July 2024.
Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 14 Lok Sabha constituencies in Assam state in north-eastern India. Dhubri consists of 11 assembly segments of Lower Assam, covering all of South Salmara-Mankachar District and Dhubri districts parts of Goalpara district parts of Bongaigaon district and parts of Barpeta district. With an estimated population of 5 million residents Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency has 2.6 million registered voters. Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency is the most populated constituency in the entire North-East region of India.
Maulana Badruddin Ajmal is an Indian businessman, politician, philanthropist and Islamic theologian from the state of Assam. He is the state-president of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind for Assam. He was the Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Dhubri constituency from 2009 to 2024. In 2024 General elections held in India, he was the wealthiest candidate from Assam with forefront assets exceeding ₹ 155 crore. He's the Founder and President of the All India United Democratic Front since 2005. He is also Chief Executive Officer of a non-profit organization, Ajmal Foundation which established 25 educational institutions, schools, and hospitals.
M.P. Abdussamad Samadani is an Indian politician, orator, writer and scholar. He knows Malayalam, English, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, Persian and Sanskrit languages. Samadani was awarded Doctor of Philosophy degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Moinul Hoque Choudhury was an Indian politician from Assam. A five-time MLA; he was the Minister of Commerce and Industrial Development during Indira Gandhi regime in 1971. He is also known as the Industrial Reformer of the Barak Valley.
Assam has a rich and complex history of Islam that dates back over 700 years. After the earlier Burmese Muslims and Sindhi or Indian Muslims converted to Islam, after them Assam has significant place on earlier conversion. The majority of Muslims in Assam are associated with the traditional culture and society of Akhand Bharat or Greater India, with about 10.67% of the population identifying as Muslim, the second largest religion in the Republic of India. There are two main types of Islam in Assam: Shia Islam, practiced by about 1.5% of Muslims, and Sunni Islam, a mix of traditional and modern followers, practiced by about 98.5% of Muslims. Sunni Muslims in Assam include various groups, such as Bengali Muslims, Kabuli Muslims, Bihari Muslims, Uttar Pradesh Muslims, Manipuri Muslims, Ahom Muslims, and All Indian Caste Muslims. Some of these groups are affiliated and representatives of multiparty movements like Nadwatul Ulama, Deobandi '(through many organizations)', Jamiat, Tablighi Jamaat and many of other related parties. There are also some Muslims who are not religious believers or followers (non-practicing).. Muslims live in a total of Fifteen districts in the state of Assam.
Goalpara East Assembly constituency is one of the 126 assembly constituencies of Assam Legislative Assembly in the north east state of Assam, India. Goalpara East is also part of Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency.
Bilasipara East Assembly constituency is one of the 126 constituencies of the Assam Legislative Assembly in India. Bilasipara East forms a part of the Dhubri Lok Sabha constituency.
Jahan Uddin Ahmed, also known as Maulavi Jahan Uddin Ahmed, was an Indian politician of Praja Socialist Party and Member of parliament elected during the 4th General elections in 1967. He contested elections from Dhubri Lok sabha constituency, Assam.
Mohammad Tahir was an Indian politician and lawyer who served as a member of parliament three times in 1957, 1962, 1971, member of Constituent Assembly from 1946 to 50 and member of Bihar Legislative Assembly while representing Kishanganj and Purnia Lok Sabha constituency and Purnia assembly constituency. A member of the Indian National Congress, he also served member of Constituent Assembly from 1946 to 50 and was formerly associated with the All-India Muslim League.
Rakibul Hussain is an Indian politician. He is serving as Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha from Dhubri. He was Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly from 2021-2024. He was a Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from the Samaguri.
Ahmed Hussain was a member of the 6th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Dhubri constituency of Assam from 1977 to 1980 and is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.
Azizullah Azmi, also known as A. U. Azmi, was an Indian politician who served as member of the 7th Lok Sabha from Jaunpur parliamentary constituency in 1980. He was affiliated with Janata Party (S).
Sardar Amjad Ali is an Indian politician, Diplomat and one of the top lawyers of East India. Who served as Member of Lok Sabha from Basirhat in 1970 representing Bangla Congress and elected to the upper house of parliament, Rajya Sabha in 1972. As a close aide of the Gandhi family, he was sent to the United Nations for 9 years. He has been elected president of the Bar council numerous times and is one the most prominent lawyers in East India. He joined Trinamool Congress in 2010 and fought 2011 West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections from Basirhat Uttar. He was Member of Rajya Sabha from 1972 to 1978.
