Shah Jalal

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Shāh Jalāl Mujarrad Kunyāʾī (شيخ جلال مجرد كنيائي; 25 May 1271 – 15 March 1346), popularly known as Shah Jalal (also spelled Shahjalal; Bengali: শাহজালাল, romanized: Śāhjālāl, IPA: [ˈʃaˑˈdʒalal]), was a Sufi saint, military commander and historical figure of Bengal. His name is often associated with the Muslim conquest of Sylhet and the spread of Islam into the region, part of a long history of interactions between West Asia, Central Asia, and South Asia. A celebrated figure among Bengali Muslims, various complexes and religious places have been named after him, including the largest airport in Bangladesh, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Shahjalal University of Science and technology (SUST) and numerous mosques around the United Kingdom.

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