Syed Mohammad Saifur Rahman Nizami | |
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Native name | সৈয়দ মোহাম্মদ ছাইফুর রহমান নিজামী |
Born | Chittagong District, Bengal Presidency, British India. |
Occupation | Islamic scholar |
Nationality | Bangladeshi |
Notable awards | Ekushey Padak |
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