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Fazlul

Fazlul is a masculine given name of Arabic origin that is widely used in South Asia among Muslim communities. In many cases it appears as the first element in compound names such as Fazlul Huq or Fazl-ul-Haq, where the second element is Huq/Haq. The root Fazl (فضل) means bounty, grace, or virtue in Arabic, and ul is a genitive element akin to “of” in Arabic construct names. Consequently Fazl-ul-Haq can be understood as “bounty of the Truth” or more loosely “grace of God,” depending on interpretation.

Spelling and transliteration vary, producing forms such as Fazlul, Fazl-ul, Fazl-ul-Haq, Fazlur, or Fazal. In Bengali,

Usage of the name is most common in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, and it appears across public,

Notable bearers include Abul Kasem Fazlul Huq (1873–1962), a Bengali statesman who led the Krishak Praja Party

The root element Fazl also appears in related names such as Fazlullah or Fazl-e-Ilm, illustrating its use

Urdu,
and
Persian-influenced
contexts,
Fazlul
is
commonly
used
and
may
appear
in
different
positions
within
a
full
name.
academic,
and
religious
contexts.
It
is
typically
a
male
name
but,
as
with
many
Arabic-derived
names,
can
show
variation
in
form
across
communities
and
over
time.
and
served
as
the
Prime
Minister
of
Bengal
from
1937
to
1943.
Variants
of
the
name
appear
in
records
with
different
spellings,
reflecting
transliteration
practices
and
regional
pronunciation.
as
a
linguistic
component
in
the
broader
family
of
Arabic-derived
names.