Nur Hossain Qasmi | |
|---|---|
নূর হুসাইন কাসেমী | |
 Qasmi in 2020 | |
| Secretary General,Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh | |
| In office 15 November 2020 – 13 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Junaid Babunagari |
| Succeeded by | Nurul Islam Jihadi |
| Co-chairman,Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh | |
| In office 3 October 2020 – 13 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Quddus |
| Succeeded by | Muhammad Wakkas |
| Secretary General,Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh | |
| In office 7 November 2015 – 13 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Wakkas |
| Succeeded by | Monjurul Islam Effendi |
| Rector, Jamia Madania Baridara, Dhaka | |
| In office 1988 – 13 December 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Nazmul Hasan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-01-10)10 January 1945 |
| Died | 13 December 2020(2020-12-13) (aged 75) United Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Darul Uloom Deoband |
| Personal life | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Era | Modern |
| Main interest(s) | Hadith,Politics |
| Notable work(s) | Jamia Madania Baridara |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Muslim leader | |
Students | |
Influenced | |
Nur Hossain Qasmi (10 January 1945 – 13 December 2020) was a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, politician, educator, religious speaker and spiritual figure. He was the secretary general ofHefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh andJamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh, vice-president ofAl-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh, senior vice-president ofBefaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh and Shaykhul Hadith and rector of Jamia Madania Baridhara (Dhaka) and Jamia Sobhania Mahmud (Nagar). He had played a leading role in theHefazat movement,Khatam an-Nabiyyin movement etc.
Qasmi was born on 10 January 1945 into aBengali Muslim family in the village of Chodda inManoharganj underTipperah district (nowComilla District,Bangladesh).[1][2]
His education started by enrolling in a primary school near to his house. After class 4, he was admitted at Kashipur Kasemul Uloom Madrasa and studied till the Secondary class. Then he was admitted at Al Jamiatul Islamia Darul Ulum madrassa inBarura. Here, he studied till Jamaat-e Hedaya (Honours 2nd).[3][1]
Then he went to India to study atDarul Ulum Deoband. He was admitted at Beritazpur madrasa inSaharanpur district after failing to reach the scheduled time. After completing Jamaat-e Jalaline (Honours), he went toDarul Uloom Deoband. He was studying at Deoband for a total of 3 years. Here, after the completion of the Masters inHadith, he has studiedArabic literature and philosophy.[3]
Among his teachers are:Mahmood Hasan Gangohi,Anzar Shah Kashmiri,Syed Fakhruddin Ahmad,Muhammad Salim Qasmi and other eminent figures.[3]
His career started with teaching at Muradia madrassa, established byMuhammad Qasim Nanautavi, based inMuzaffarnagar district, India. After a year of teaching here, he returned to the motherland in late 1973. Then he filled the positions of Shaykhul Hadith and principal at Nandansar Mohius Sunnah Madrasa,Shariatpur District. In 1978, he went toJamia Arabia Imdadul Uloom Faridabad inDhaka. Here, he has been teaching for 4 years and was the director of Residential Hostel. In 1982, he came toJamia Shariyyah Malibagh, Dhaka, founded by Kazi Mutasim Billah. Here, he taught for six years in total. In 1988, he founded Jamia Madania Baridhara (Dhaka) and Jamia Sobhania Mahmood (Nagar) in 1998. Since its inception, he was the rector and Shaykhul Hadith of both seminaries. He was also involved in the management of nearly 45 Islamic seminaries.[3][1]
On 3 October 2020, he was elected as senior vice president ofBefaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh. According to law, he was also the vice president ofAl-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh.[3][4][5]
On 15 November 2020, he was elected secretary general ofHefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh and was the president of Hefazat,Dhaka Chapter.[6][7][8][9][10]
In 1975, he entered politics withJamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh. He came to the central leadership of Jamiat in 1990 and on 7 November 2015 he became its secretary general.[11]
From 1990 to 2000, he was involved in theKhatam an-Nabiyyin movement and served as general secretary.[3]
He died on 13 December 2020 atUnited Hospital, Dhaka.[12]
In 2021, Yasin Abdur Rauf wrote a biography of him in Arabic. "Nur Hossain Qasmi Conference" was held on 9 January 2021 inSavar.[13]
