Waliur Rahman Khan is an Islamic scholar and Khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. He is the muhaddis of the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh.[1]
Early life
editKhan's father Ataur Rahman Khan was a member of parliament and founding member of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh.[2][3] In 1988, Ataur Rahman Khan on a tour with senior leaders of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami Bangladesh, visited Afghanistan and met with Osama bin Laden.[4][5] He completed his PhD at the Islamic University, Bangladesh.[2]
Career
editKhan is the vice-president of Bangladesh Qaumi Madrasa Education Board.[3] He is the principal of Faridabad Jamia and Madrasa-e-Darul Ulum, Mirpur 6 in Dhaka.[3]
Khan led the fifth Jammat of Eid at the national mosque in 2021.[6]
Khan was appointed to the Shariah Advisory Council of the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission in May 2023.[1] He represented the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh under the Ministry of Religious Affairs.[7]
On 29 August 2024, Khan was appointed Khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque replacing Ruhul Amin.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "BSEC appoints 9 Shariah Advisory Council members". businesspostbd.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ a b Pratidin, Bangladesh (2024-08-29). "বায়তুল মোকাররমের নতুন খতিব ড. ওয়ালিয়ুর". বাংলাদেশ প্রতিদিন (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ a b c d Raman, B. (4 September 2007). "The Harkat-Ul-Jihad-Al-Islami Of Bangladesh (HUJI--B)". Outlook (Indian magazine). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Target Taliban rule". The Daily Star. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Raman, B. (4 September 2007). "The Harkat-Ul-Jihad-Al-Islami Of Bangladesh (HUJI--B)". Outlook (Indian magazine). Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "5 jamaats held at Baitul Mukarram mosque". thefinancetoday.net. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "Nine nominated as members for Shariah council". The Business Standard. 2023-01-08. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
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Category:Living people Category:Bangladeshi Sunni Muslim scholars of Islam Category:Hanafi fiqh scholars Category:Khatib of the national mosque of Bangladesh Category:Bengali Muslim scholars of Islam