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❦Shah Jalal
Sufi figure associated with the Sylhet conquest era
A central spiritual-historical figure in Sylhet's medieval transition.
Biography
Context
In the context of His memory is tied to frontier expansion, shrine-centered devotion, and regional identity formation in northeastern Bengal., Shah Jalal is recognized as Sufi figure associated with the Sylhet conquest era. A central spiritual-historical figure in Sylhet's medieval transition.
Contribution
He is traditionally associated with the 1303 Sylhet campaign and subsequent Islamization narratives in the region.
Impact
He became one of the most enduring symbolic figures in Sylhet's religious-cultural history.
Timeline Placement
Shah Jalal appears in 1 linked timeline events, spanning 1303.
First Appearance
1303
Latest Appearance
1303
Active Span
1303
Linked Events
1
Legacy Summary
He became one of the most enduring symbolic figures in Sylhet's religious-cultural history. This influence is reflected across 1 connected events.
References
Key sources for understanding this figure
A History of Bangladesh
A synthetic history of Bangladesh from the long view through colonial encounters, East Pakistan, war, and independence.
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Shah Jalal
Banglapedia entry on Shah Jalal and his historical role in Sylhet.
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Shah Jalal and the Conquest of Sylhet
Banglapedia account of Shah Jalal and the conquest of Sylhet, including discussion of historical and legendary strands.
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The History of Bengal, Vol. II: Muslim Period, 1200-1757
A standard survey of Bengal from the Turkish conquest through the end of Muslim rule in 1757.
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The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204-1760
A major modern study of Islam, frontier society, agrarian expansion, and state power in Bengal.
Cited in: 1 events