Muhammad Naimuddin (Bengali: মোহাম্মদ নইমুদ্দীন; 1832–1907[1]/1916[2]) was a Bengali Islamic scholar, writer and journalist. He was the chief editor of the Akhbare Islamia.[3]
Naimuddin had numerous careers in his life. He was a school teacher as well as a qazi (marriage registrar) whilst in Pabna.[citation needed]
He finally started concentrating on publishing magazines, writing books and spreading the message of Islam under the patronage of the Panni zamindars of Karatia.[citation needed]
Naimuddin had written around 30 books relating to religion. The first volume of his translation of the Quran was published on 26 September 1891.[5] From 1892 to 1908, he published the translation of 9 paras. In 1892, he also released a four-volume Bengali translation of the Fatwa-e-Alamgir with the assistance of Wajed Ali Khan Panni and patronage of Hafez Mahmud Ali Khan Panni.[6][7] He was made the chief editor of the Bengali monthly Akhbare Islamia in 1883, published from the Mahmudia Press.[6] These works were sponsored by the Zamindar of Karatia Hafez Mahmud Ali Khan Panni.[6] Some of his other notable books include:
There is difference of opinion as to what year Naimuddin died. Wakil Ahmed of Banglapedia claims it was on 23 November 1907 in his home village, while others say 1916.[citation needed]
