Religion and faith Sylhet is a holy place for both Muslim and Hindus. Historically it is known as the land of 360 awliyas (Muslim saints). Famous religious places include the shrines of Shah Jalal, Shah Farhan (popularly known as Shah Paran, Shah Kamal Qahafani in Shaharpara and Sipahsalar Syed Nasiruddin in Habiganj for Muslims. The notable Hindu saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu visited his maternal and paternal family homes in Burunga (Balaganj), Dhaka Dakkhin (Gulapganj) and Habiganj in Sylhet Division. Hindu temples, such as Shree Chaitanya Dev Mandir, Kali Mandir of Jainpur, Shakti Piths temple of Kirit Devi Kamala, Bagala Matar Mandir of Habiganj, and Kalibari of Jaintiapur are popular.[16] Followers of different religions are: Muslim 81.16%, Hindu 17.80%, Christian 0.06%, Buddhist 0.02%, and others 0.96%. Notable natives and residents Mukhlesur Rahman Chowdhury, former advisor to the President of Bangladesh and Minister of State, past Press Secretary to Bangladesh President and ex President of OCAB (Overseas Correspondents Association Bangladesh). Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Bangladeshi social worker, the founder and chairperson of BRAC Saifur Rahman, former Finance Minister of Bangladesh and MP. Humayun Rashid Choudhury, former Speaker, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh and MP. Dr. Abdul Malik, Cardiologist and National Professor of Bangladesh. Abdus Samad Azad, former Foreign Minister of Bangladesh and MP. Shah A M S Kibria, former MP and Finance Minister of Bangladesh. M A Khan, former DCMLA and Communications and Agriculture Minister of Bangladesh. General M A G Osmany, former commander-in-chief of the Bangladesh Muktibahini (Liberation Forces), general and advisor to the President of Bangladesh for defence, former minister and MP. Serajul Hossain Khan, MP, and former Minister of Information and Fisheries and Live-stalk Minister, career journalist, politician and trade union leader. In popular culture Monica Alis novel, Brick Lane (2003), explored the British Bangladeshi community in London, who are mostly from Sylhet Division. It was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2003. It was adapted as a film by the same name, released in 2007.
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