Nurul Islam Jihadi

Nurul Islam Jihadi (; 1948 – 29 November 2021) was a Bangladeshi Deobandi Islamic scholar, educator and spiritual figure. He was the Secretary General of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh and International Majlis-e Tahaffuz-e-Khatm-e Nobuwat Bangladesh, Chancellor and Shaykh al-Hadith of Al Jamiatul Islamia Makhjanul Uloom. He was also a member of the Majlis-e-Shura of Darul Uloom Hathazari and Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh, founder and patron of many mosques and madrasas, including Jamia Khatamunnabiyyin in the United Kingdom.

Name and lineage Jihadi was born in 1948 in Fatikchhari, Chittagong District. After teaching in Kaigram madrasa for one year, he was called to Babunagar madrasa and became a teacher there. After teaching at Babunagar Madrasa for a few years, he taught at Ashraful Ulum Bara Katara Madrasa in Dhaka till 1982. At this time, after the death of his father, he went to his home and rejoined Babunagar Madrasa. On 10 July 1984, he founded Al Jamiatul Islamia Makhjanul Uloom in Khilgaon, Dhaka district. He was the Chancellor and Shaykh al-Hadith of this seminary. He served as an important member of Majlis-e-Shura of Darul Uloom Hathazari and Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh.

Publications His books include: Akhlak-e Rasul (Saw.) Bright stars The Qadiani fitna and the position of the Muslim nation Rules of Qurbani Gulshan-e Nur Asmane ilm ki chand darakhsande sitare (Urdu) Tazkera-e Khatib-e Azam Sheikh Sadi's Advice Nukushe Zindegi and Pandey Namaye Nasir Qawmi Madrasa, objective method results etc.