Sajidur Rahman

Sajidur Rahman (born 30 December 1964) is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and educator. He is the Secretary General of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh and co-chairman of Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh, the highest authority of Qawmi Madrasah. He is also the Senior Vice President of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh, founding principle of Jamia Darul Arkam Al Islamia and Shaykhul Hadith of Jamia Islamia Yunusia.

Early life Sajidur Rahman was born on 30 December 1964 to Bengali Muslim parents Muhammad Ali and Ayesha Begum in the village of Bertala in Sarail, Brahmanbaria of Comilla District, East Pakistan.

Career

After completing his education, his career started with teaching at Al-Jamia al-Arabia Nasirul Islam Nazirhat. After teaching in this madrasa for 3 years, he joined Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam. After teaching at Hathazari Madrasa for 3 years, he moved to Qatar. There he served as Khatib for 3 years. After returning country in 1994, he was appointed as Muhaddis of Jamia 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 of Shah Ahmad Shafi in Sufism. On November 29, he was elected acting secretary general of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh.