Syed Abdur Rabb

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Syed Abdur Rabb was born in 1903 in the village of Gerda in Faridpur District, Bengal Province (then part of British India) (bn.banglapedia.org).

From a young age, he dedicated himself to social reform, Muslim revival, and Hindu–Muslim communal harmony. In February 1928, he founded Khadem-ul-Ensan Samiti in Faridpur, with a mission to advance social service, education, interfaith harmony, and collective empowerment (bn.banglapedia.org). To promote the organization's ideals, he launched two periodicals: a Bengali quarterly titled Moazzin (in Bengali calendar year 1335, corresponding to 1928‑29) and an English quarterly Servant of Humanity in 1935 (bn.banglapedia.org).

As the Samiti expanded across Bengal, with branches established in several districts, Rabb frequently traveled to oversee their work. In 1932, the organization’s main office was relocated to Kolkata and renamed the Central Khadem-ul‑Ensan Samiti for better coordination (bn.banglapedia.org). In recognition of his contributions to social welfare, the Government of Bengal honored him in 1937 with the King‑Emperor’s Medal (often issued to commemorate a coronation), acknowledging the impact of his community service (bn.banglapedia.org).

The outbreak of the Great Calcutta Riots on 16 August 1946 marked a tragic turning point. Rabb was injured during the violence, and his office on College Street in Kolkata was destroyed by fire. Following the loss of his property and disillusioned by the sectarian politics of major parties, he retired from public life, returning to his native village after the 1947 partition (bn.banglapedia.org). Further misfortune struck in 1954 when river erosion devastated his land holdings, leaving him destitute (bn.banglapedia.org).

Syed Abdur Rabb passed away on 21 December 1969 (bn.banglapedia.org).

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