Majnu Shah

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Majnu Shah or Faqir Majnu Shah Burhan was a faqir (Sufi saint) of Bengal who actively worked for the liberation of Indian subcontinent and joined in many war with his 'pious team'.

[edit] Life

In the Udhuanala war (1761) and Boxer war (1764), Majnu gathered a great number of Muslim faqirs and Hindu sannyasis against the East India Company who took over power in Bangla from the Nawab of Bengal in 1757.

His center was in Dinajpur and in Bogra District. He used to inspire people to liberation, religion and unity.

He was wounded in a battle on 8 December 1786. Probably, he died in 1788.

[edit] References

• Muhammad Abu Talib, Majnu Shah

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