Wikipedia's first sentence called it “saint of bengal particularly in the region of sylhet”. Today it says “sufi saint”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Sufi Muslim saint”. It now reads “Sufi Muslim saint (d. 1346)”.
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The opening as it read in 2025
Shāh Jalāl Mujarrad Kunyāʾī ( شيخ جلال مجرد كنيائي ), popularly known as Shah Jalal ( Bengali : শাহ জালাল , romanized : Shah Jalal ), was a celebrated Sufi Saint, conqueror 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 the Middle East , Central Asia , and South Asia . 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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The opening as it stood in 2010
Tomb of Hazrat Shah Jalal in Sylhet Shah Jalal Mazar Mosque Worshippers exiting under the Shah Jalal Mazar entrance after Friday prayers Shah Jalal is a saint of Bengal particularly in the region of Sylhet , Bangladesh . Jalal's name is associated with the Muslim conquest of Sylhet, for which he is given the most credit. He was buried at Sylhet . Shahjalal International Airport , Bangladesh 's main airport is named in honour of this saint .
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Jalal's name is associated with the Muslim movement into north-eastern Bengal and the spread of Islam in Bangladesh through Sufism , part of a long history of travel between the Middle East, Persia, Central Asia and South Asia.According to a tablet inscription found in Amber Khana, he arrived at Sylhet in 1303.The largest airport in Bangladesh, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport , is named after him.
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Sufi Muslim saint Shaykh al-Mashāʾikh Makhdūm Shaykh Jalāl Mujarrad bin Muḥammad Kunyāī ( ) , popularly known as Shah Jalal , is a celebrated Sufi Muslim figure in Bengal .Shah Jalal's name is often associated with the Conquest of Sylhet and the spread of Islam into the region , part of a long history of interactions between the Middle East , Turkestan and South Asia .Various complexes and religious places have been named after him, including the largest airport in Bangladesh , Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport .
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Jalāl Mujarrad Kunyāʾī ( شيخ جلال مجرد كنيائي ), popularly known as Shah Jalal ( ), was a celebrated Sufi 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 the Middle East , Central Asia , and South Asia .Various complexes and religious places have been named after him, including the largest airport in Bangladesh , Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport and numerous mosques around the United Kingdom .
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Today
Wikipedia's first sentence called it “saint of bengal particularly in the region of sylhet”. Today it says “sufi saint”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Sufi Muslim saint”. It now reads “Sufi Muslim saint (d. 1346)”. Read the current article and compare.
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saint of bengal particularly in the region of sylhet
Now
sufi saint
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