Mahfuzul Haque | |
|---|---|
মাহফুজুল হক | |
 Haque in 2025 | |
| Secretary-General ofBefaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 3 October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Quddus |
| Secretary General ofBangladesh Khelafat Majlis | |
| In office 2013–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Humayun Kabir |
| Succeeded by | Mamunul Haque |
| Principle of Jamia Rahmania Arabia | |
| Assumed office 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Azizul Haque |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1969-11-15)15 November 1969 (age 55) |
| Alma mater | |
| Personal life | |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Parent |
|
| Political party | Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis |
| Main interest(s) |
|
| Relatives |
|
| Signature |  |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
Mahfuzul Haque (born 15 November 1969) is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, educator, and former politician, currently serving as the Governor of theIslamic Foundation Bangladesh since 18 November 2024. He has held the position of Secretary-General ofBefaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh since 3 October 2020 and previously served as the Secretary-General ofBangladesh Khelafat Majlis from 2013 to 2020. He is the principal ofJamia Rahmania Arabia, an Islamic seminary founded with the involvement of his father,Azizul Haque. He is an ex-officio member of the standing committee ofAl-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh, vice president ofHefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, and chairs the Shariah Supervisory Committee ofSocial Islami Bank. He also oversees the publication of the monthly religious magazineRahmani Paigam.
Mahfuzul Haque was born on 15 November 1969 inAzimpur, Dhaka.[1] He is the eighth of thirteen siblings, and his younger brother isMamunul Haque. Their father, Azizul Haque, was an Islamic scholar best known for his Bengali translation ofSahih al-Bukhari.[2] Haque began his early education under the guidance of his father. He later enrolled at Azimpur Chan-Tara Hefz Madrasa, where he memorized theQur'an at the age of eleven under the tutelage of Abdul Matin.[3] He continued his religious studies atJamia Qurania Arabia Lalbagh, and in 1986, he was admitted to Bara Katara Madrasa. Soon after, he transferred to Jamia Mohammadpur, a newly established madrasa in which his father was involved. This institution was later relocated near theSat Gambuj Mosque and renamed Jamia Rahmania Arabia. In 1991, he completed a master's-level degree inHadith studies at Jamia Rahmania. The following year, he traveled to India to pursue another master's degree in Hadith atDarul Uloom Deoband.[3]
Haque began his teaching career at Jamia Rahmania in 1993. While serving as a teacher, he also completed advanced studies inIslamic jurisprudence at the same institution, earning hisMufti certification.[4] In 2000, his father founded Jamia Haqiqia, where Haque was appointed director. He later returned to Jamia Rahmania, becoming assistant director in 2001 and principal in 2002.[3]
In 2005, Haque was elected joint secretary general ofBefaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh, the country's largestQawmi madrasa education board.[3] That same year, he became involved with theBangladesh Khelafat Majlis political party and was elected to its Majlis-e-Shura. He rose through the ranks, becoming vice-president in 2012 and secretary general in 2013.[5]
On 3 October 2020, he was elected Secretary General of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh through a vote held by the organization's central executive council, receiving 73 votes compared to 40 for his closest contender.[6] In accordance with the organization's rules prohibiting political office holders from serving in executive positions,[7] he resigned from his role as Secretary General of the Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis on 10 October 2020. His brother, Mamunul Haque, succeeded him in that position.[8]
He serves as a member of the standing committee ofAl-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh and was reappointed to this position on 7 October 2023 after completing a full term.[9] He is the president of Ittefaqul Madarisil Qawmia Muhammadpur, a regional board overseeing approximately 40 madrasas.[10] Additionally, he acts as the supervisor ofRahmani Paigam, a monthly publication by Jamia Rahmania.[11]
On 15 November 2020, he was elected vice-president ofHefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh and retained the position following a committee reshuffle on 31 August 2023.[12] He was appointed a governor of theIslamic Foundation Bangladesh on 18 November 2024 and named chairman of the Shariah Supervisory Committee ofSocial Islami Bank on 14 November 2024.[4][13]
