Sajidur Rahman | |
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_in_India.jpg) Rahman in 2024 | |
| Secretary General,Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Nurul Islam Jihadi |
| Vice President,Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh | |
| Assumed office 2 November 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Muhammad Wakkas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1964-12-30)30 December 1964 (age 60) Bertala,Sarail,Brahmanbaria |
| Nationality | Bangladeshi |
| Spouse | Habiba Begum |
| Children | 4 sons, 2 daughters |
| Alma mater | |
| Personal life | |
| Parents |
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| Era | Modern |
| Main interest(s) | Islamic movement |
| Notable work(s) | Jamia Darul Arkam Al Islamia |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Movement | Deobandi |
| Senior posting | |
| Disciple of | Shah Ahmad Shafi |
Sajidur Rahman (born 30 December 1964) is aBangladeshi Islamic scholar and educator. He is the Secretary General ofHefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh[1][2] and co-chairman ofAl-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh, the highest authority ofQawmi Madrasah. He is also the Senior Vice President ofBefaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh, founding principle ofJamia Darul Arkam Al Islamia and Shaykhul Hadith ofJamia Islamia Yunusia.
Sajidur Rahman was born on 30 December 1964 toBengali Muslim parents Muhammad Ali and Ayesha Begum in the village of Bertala inSarail,Brahmanbaria ofComilla District,East Pakistan.[3] He completed his primary education from Natai Government Primary School inBrahmanbaria Sadar Upazila. In 1973, he was admitted to Yazdham Jamaat ofJamia 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 inAl-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam. He completed his Dawra-e Hadith (Masters) from this Madrasa in 1984.[3]
After completing his education, his career started with teaching atAl-Jamia al-Arabia Nasirul Islam Nazirhat. After teaching in this madrasa for 3 years, he joinedAl-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam. After teaching at Hathazari Madrasa for 3 years, he moved toQatar. There he served asKhatib for 3 years. After returning country in 1994, he was appointed asMuhaddis ofJamia 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 ofShah Ahmad Shafi in Sufism.[3]
On 2 November 2021, he was elected senior vice president ofBefaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh and vice president ofAl-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh.[4] On November 29, he was elected acting secretary general ofHefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh.[5]