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Sajidur Rahman

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Sajidur Rahman
Secretary General, Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh
Assumed office
29 November 2021
Preceded byNurul Islam Jihadi
Vice President, Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh
Assumed office
2 November 2021
Preceded byMuhammad Wakkas
Personal details
Born (1964-12-30) 30 December 1964 (age 59)
Bertala, Sarail, Brahmanbaria
NationalityBangladeshi
SpouseHabiba Begum
Children4 sons, 2 daughters
Alma mater
Personal life
Parents
  • Muhammad Ali (father)
  • Ayesha Begum (mother)
EraModern
Main interest(s)Islamic movement
Notable work(s)Jamia Darul Arkam Al Islamia
Religious life
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
MovementDeobandi
Senior posting
Disciple ofShah Ahmad Shafi

Sajidur Rahman (born 30 December 1964) is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and educator. He is the Secretary General of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh[1][2] and co-chairman of Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh, the highest authority of Qawmi Madrasah. He is also the Senior Vice President of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh, founding principle of Jamia Darul Arkam Al Islamia and Shaykhul Hadith of Jamia Islamia Yunusia.

Early life

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Sajidur Rahman was born on 30 December 1964 to Bengali Muslim parents Muhammad Ali and Ayesha Begum in the village of Bertala in Sarail, Brahmanbaria of Comilla District, East Pakistan. He completed his primary education from Natai Government Primary School in Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila. In 1973, he was admitted to Yazdham Jamaat of Jamia Islamia Yunusia. After 3 years, he was admitted in Islamia Madrasa of Birasar. From this madrasa, he won the first place in the central examination of Edaraye Talimia Brahmanbaria, a regional board of education. Then he was admitted in Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam. He completed his Dawra-e Hadith (Masters) from this Madrasa in 1984.[3]

Career

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After completing his education, his career started with teaching at Al-Jamia al-Arabia Nasirul Islam Nazirhat. After teaching in this madrasa for 3 years, he joined Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam. After teaching at Hathazari Madrasa for 3 years, he moved to Qatar. There he served as Khatib for 3 years. After returning country in 1994, he was appointed as Muhaddis of Jamia Islamia Yunusia, Brahmanbaria. In the same year, he founded Jamia Darul Arkam Al Islamia in West Medda, Brahmanbaria. He is currently the principal of this madrasa and serving as shaykhul hadith of Yunusia madrassa. He is the disciple of Shah Ahmad Shafi in Sufism.[3]

On 2 November 2021, he was elected senior vice president of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh and vice president of Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh.[4] On November 29, he was elected acting secretary general of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Sajidur Rahman is Permanent secretary general of Hefazat". Prothom Alo. 6 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Sajidur Rahman is the secretary general of Hefazat". Somoy TV. 5 January 2022.
  3. ^ a b Hasan, Adiat (30 November 2021). হেফাজতের ভারপ্রাপ্ত মহাসচিব আল্লামা সাজিদুর রহমানের কর্মময় জীবন [Biography of Hefazat Acting Secretary General Allama Sajidur Rahman]. Ourislam24.com.
  4. ^ কওমি মাদ্রাসা বোর্ডের কো-চেয়ারম্যান শায়খ সাজিদুর রহমান [Shaikh Sajidur Rahman, Co-Chairman of Qawmi Madrasa Board]. Daily Janakantha.
  5. ^ মাওলানা সাজিদুর রহমান হেফাজতের ভারপ্রাপ্ত মহাসচিব [Maulana Sajidur Rahman is the acting secretary general of Hefazat]. Daily Inqilab. 29 November 2021.