Mahfuzul Haque

Mahfuzul Haque (born 15 November 1969) is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, educator, and former politician, currently serving as the Governor of the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh since 18 November 2024. He has held the position of Secretary-General of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh since 3 October 2020 and previously served as the Secretary-General of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis from 2013 to 2020. He is the principal of Jamia Rahmania Arabia, an Islamic seminary founded with the involvement of his father, Azizul Haque. He is an ex-officio member of the standing committee of Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh, vice president of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, and chairs the Shariah Supervisory Committee of Social Islami Bank. He also oversees the publication of the monthly religious magazine Rahmani Paigam.

Early life and education Mahfuzul Haque was born on 15 November 1969 in Azimpur, Dhaka. He is the eighth of thirteen siblings, and his younger brother is Mamunul Haque. Their father, Azizul Haque, was an Islamic scholar best known for his Bengali translation of Sahih al-Bukhari. Haque began his early education under the guidance of his father. He later enrolled at Azimpur Chan-Tara Hefz Madrasa, where he memorized the Qur'an at the age of eleven under the tutelage of Abdul Matin. 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.

In 2005, Haque was elected joint secretary general of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh, the country's largest Qawmi madrasa education board.

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. In accordance with the organization's rules prohibiting political office holders from serving in executive positions, 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.

He serves as a member of the standing committee of Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh and was reappointed to this position on 7 October 2023 after completing a full term. He is the president of Ittefaqul Madarisil Qawmia Muhammadpur, a regional board overseeing approximately 40 madrasas. Additionally, he acts as the supervisor of Rahmani Paigam, a monthly publication by Jamia Rahmania.

On 15 November 2020, he was elected vice-president of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh and retained the position following a committee reshuffle on 31 August 2023. He was appointed a governor of the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh on 18 November 2024 and named chairman of the Shariah Supervisory Committee of Social Islami Bank on 14 November 2024.