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{{Short description|Bangladeshi Islamic scholar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix = '''{{Colour|royalblue|Mohius Sunnah}}'''
| name = Mahmudul Hasan
| native_name = মাহমুদুল হাসান
| native_name_lang = bn
| image = Mahmudul Hasan's Pre-Jumma Prayer Sermon at Gulshan Central Mosque.jpg
| caption = Hasan in 2022
| birth_place = [[Mymensingh District|Mymensingh]], [[East Bengal]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1950|7|5|df=yes}}
| alma_mater = {{unbulleted list|[[Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia]]|
[[Jamia Qurania Arabia Lalbagh]]}}
| office = Chairman of [[Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh]] and [[Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh]]
| term_start = 3 October 2020
| status = [[Incumbent]]
| predecessor = [[Shah Ahmad Shafi]]
| office1 = Amir of [[Majlis-e Dawatul Haq Bangladesh]]
| term_start1 = 1993
| status1 = [[Incumbent]]
| appointer1 = [[Abrarul Haq Haqqi]]
| module = {{Infobox religious biography
| embed = yes
| father = Ghalimuddin Ahmad
| mother = Fatema Ramjani
| religion = Islam
| denomination = [[Sunni Islam|Sunni]]
| jurisprudence = [[Hanafi school|Hanafi]]
| movement = [[Deobandi movement|Deobandi]]
| main_interests = {{Unbulleted list|[[Education]]|[[Islah]]}}
| nationality = [[Bangladeshis|Bangladeshi]]
| signature = Mahmudul Hasan's signature.svg
| literary_works = ''Burhan al-Quran''
| disciples = {{Unbulleted list|[[Nizamuddin Shamzai]]|[[Ubaidur Rahman Khan Nadwi]]|[[Syed Rezaul Karim]]}}
| disciple_of = {{Unbulleted list|[[Abrarul Haq Haqqi]]|[[Shah Ahmad Shafi]]}}
| teacher = {{Unbulleted list|[[Yusuf Banuri]]|[[Idris Merathi]]|[[Wali Hasan Tonki]]|[[Zafar Ahmad Usmani]]|[[Salimullah Khan]]|[[Zakariyya Kandhlawi]]}}
| founder = [[National Fatwa Board]]
}}
}}
'''Mahmudul Hasan''' (born 5 July 1950) is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, currently holding the position of Chairman of [[Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh]], the government-recognized apex body for [[Qawmi madrasa|Qawmi madrasas]], as well as Chairman of [[Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh]] since 3 October 2020. He is often referred to as 'Mohius Sunnah' (Reviver of the [[Sunnah]]) for his role in leading the [[Majlis-e Dawatul Haq Bangladesh]], a movement linked to [[Ashraf Ali Thanwi]]'s reform initiatives, and he is recognized as a Sufi master in the Thanwi order through his discipleship under [[Abrarul Haq Haqqi]], a successor of Thanwi.<ref>{{Cite thesis |last=Ullah |first=Muhammad Ahsan |title=Study of Hadith in Bengali Language (1952-2015) |date=2021 |degree=PhD |publisher=University of Dhaka |url=http://reposit.library.du.ac.bd:8080/xmlui/bitstream/handle/123456789/1965/Muhammad%20Asan%20ullah.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y |language=bn |page=438 |archive-url=https://archive.org/download/repository.library.du.ac.bd8080handle1234567891965/%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%20%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%20%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%20%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE.pdf |archive-date=23 September 2024 |url-status=live |location=Bangladesh}}</ref> He has been leading [[Jamia Islamia Darul Uloom Madania]] for over four decades and serves as the President of the National Fatwa Board, as well as the [[Khatib]] of [[Gulshan Central Mosque]]. He has authored a four-volume [[Tafsir|Quranic exegesis]] named ''Burhan al-Quran'' and written more than two hundred other books, in addition to establishing ''Al-Jamia'', a monthly magazine published in Dhaka.

== Life sketch ==
[[File:গুলশান সেন্ট্রাল মসজিদে এন্ড ঈদগাহ ৫.jpg|thumb|The Gulshan Central Mosque, Where Hasan Serves as Khatib.]]
Hasan was born on July 5, 1950, in Charkharicha, Kotwali, [[Mymensingh District|Mymensingh]].<ref name=":Gazhali" /> His parents are Ghalimuddin Ahmad and Fatema Ramjani. His early education took place at several madrasas, including Jamia Islamia Mymensingh, Jamia Arabia Ashraful Uloom Balia, Al Jamiatul Imdadiya, and [[Jamia Qurania Arabia Lalbagh]].{{Sfn|Ullah|2021|p=437}} In 1967, following the advice of [[Shamsul Haque Faridpuri]], he traveled to Pakistan, where he enrolled at [[Jamia Uloom-ul-Islamia]] in 1968.{{Sfn|Ullah|2021|p=437}} He graduated in 1969 and subsequently earned specialized degrees in Hadith, Fiqh, Tafsir, and Arabic literature.<ref name=":Gazhali" /> Among his instructors were [[Yusuf Banuri]], [[Idris Merathi]], [[Wali Hasan Tonki]], [[Zafar Ahmad Usmani]], [[Salimullah Khan]], and [[Zakariyya Kandhlawi]].{{Sfn|Ullah|2021|p=437}}

Hasan's teaching career began at Jessore Railway Station Madrasa, followed by a position at [[Jamia Farooqia]] in Pakistan. In 1974, he joined Jamia Islamia Darul Uloom Madania as a Muhaddith, later becoming its [[Sheikh al-Hadith]] and director in 1980.{{Sfn|Ullah|2021|p=438}} He also serves as the Khatib of the [[Gulshan Central Mosque]] and Eidgah Society in Dhaka.<ref name=":Gazhali" /> He has played a leading role in the establishment of numerous Islamic educational institutions in Bangladesh, many of which operate under his guidance.<ref name=":Gazhali" /> On October 3, 2020, he was elected Chairman of [[Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ghazali |first=Tofail |date=3 October 2020 |title=Mahmudul Hasan Assumes Allama Shafi's Position |url=https://www.jugantor.com/national/351099 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240925183456/https://www.jugantor.com/national/351099 |archive-date=25 September 2024 |work=Jugantor}}</ref> He also serves as the ex officio Chairman of [[Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 October 2020 |title=Qawmi Madrasa Board Chooses New Leaders with Mahmudul Hasan as President and Mahfuzul Haque as General Secretary |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95 |work=[[Prothom Alo]] |access-date=25 September 2024 |archive-date=17 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240117051251/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A1%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AB%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95 |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to his chairmanship, he held the position of vice chairman of Befaq and was re-elected as chairman in the board's 11th Council meeting on October 7, 2023.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 October 2023 |title=11th Council Meeting of Wifaq Convenes |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/islamic-life/2023/10/07/1324872 |work=kaler Kantho |access-date=25 September 2024 |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923205519/https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/islamic-life/2023/10/07/1324872 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== National reforms ==
In 1993, [[Abrarul Haq Haqqi]] re-established the [[Majlis-e Dawatul Haq Bangladesh]] and appointed Mahmudul Hasan as its Amir.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hasan |first=Muhammad Masroor |date=2 November 2022 |title=Majlis-e Dawatul Haq and Muhius Sunnah Allama Mahmudul Hasan |url=https://ourislam24.net/2022/11/02/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF-2 |work=Our Islam |access-date=25 September 2024 |archive-date=25 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925002859/https://ourislam24.net/2022/11/02/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%93-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BF-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> Hasan was spiritually guided by both Abrarul Haq Haqqi and [[Shah Ahmad Shafi]], and he later passed on his spiritual guidance to 157 individuals, including [[Nizamuddin Shamzai]], [[Syed Rezaul Karim]], and [[Ubaidur Rahman Khan Nadwi]].{{Sfn|Ullah|2021|p=438}} In 2018, Hasan expressed his gratitude to the Prime Minister for the passage of the [[Qawmi Madrasa Act, 2018|Qawmi Madrasa Act]] but stressed that this recognition should not compromise the core values and objectives of [[Qawmi madrasa|Qawmi madrasas]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ullah |first=Sakhawat |date=28 September 2018 |title=Top Scholars React to the Passage of the Qawmi Bill |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/islamic-life/2018/09/28/684961 |work=[[Kaler Kantho]] |access-date=6 October 2020 |archive-date=25 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225081843/https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/islamic-life/2018/09/28/684961 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was also a member of the committee formed by the Government of Bangladesh to resolve the internal crisis of [[Tablighi Jamaat]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ayub |first=Humayun |date=26 December 2017 |title=Mahmudul Hasan Urges a Gentle Approach to Tabligh |url=https://www.amadershomoy.com/bn/2017/12/25/412626.htm |work=[[Amader Shomoy]] |access-date=6 October 2020 |archive-date=25 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925002859/https://www.amadershomoy.com/bn/2017/12/25/412626.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The following year, when the [[Ministry of Home Affairs (Bangladesh)|Ministry of Home Affairs]] issued directives concerning religious sermons, he highlighted the importance of delivering Islamic teachings with wisdom, compassion, and moderation, rejecting any use of force or coercion.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mortuza |first=Mohammad |date=4 April 2019 |title=Scholarly Perspectives on Government Guidelines for Religious Sermons |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/islamic-life/2019/04/04/754715 |work=Kaler Kantho |access-date=6 October 2020 |archive-date=7 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201007185038/https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/islamic-life/2019/04/04/754715 |url-status=live }}</ref>

During the controversy over the construction of a statue of [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] in 2020, Hasan suggested building a Mujib Minar (monument) instead.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 December 2020 |title=Scholars Propose Mujib Minar as an Alternative to Sculptures |url=https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0 |work=Prothom Alo |access-date=25 September 2024 |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923194507/https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/%E0%A6%AD%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0 |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2021, following the deaths of 17 Qawmi madrasa students during [[2021 Bangladesh anti-Modi protests|anti-Modi protests]], he prohibited madrasa students and teachers from participating in political activities.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 April 2021 |title=Restrictions Imposed on Political Activities of Qawmi Madrasa Students and Teachers |url=https://samakal.com/bangladesh/article/59980/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240925170144/https://samakal.com/bangladesh/article/59980/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%9B%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%9C%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%80%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B7%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7 |archive-date=25 September 2024 |work=Samakal}}</ref> To enforce this directive, he formed a 15-member 'Implementation Sub-Committee' and requested that the government not harass madrasa students and teachers.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 June 2021 |title=Beginning the Depoliticization Process for Qawmi Students and Teachers |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/education/39648 |work=[[Dhaka Post]] |access-date=24 September 2024 |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923194342/https://www.dhakapost.com/education/39648 |url-status=live }}</ref> On June 21, 2021, Hasan was appointed as an ex-officio member of a new committee established by the [[Ministry of Education (Bangladesh)|Ministry of Education]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Amir |first=Tanzil |date=24 June 2021 |title=Committee from the Ministry of Education Assumes Control Over Qawmi Madrasas |url=https://www.jugantor.com/national/435269 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240925183635/https://www.jugantor.com/national/435269 |archive-date=25 September 2024 |work=Jugantor}}</ref> He also engaged in discussions with government officials to advocate for the reopening of madrasas during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 August 2021 |title=Appeal for the Reopening of Qawmi Madrasas |url=https://samakal.com/education/article/74691/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240925172714/https://samakal.com/education/article/74691/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%96%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%93%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF |archive-date=25 September 2024 |work=[[Samakal]]}}</ref> When a proposal to regulate religious institutions was brought up in the parliamentary standing committee on August 30, he publicly opposed it, arguing that the establishment of religious institutions should not be subject to government conditions.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 August 2021 |title=Appeal for Unrestricted Establishment of Religious Institutions |url=https://www.jugantor.com/tp-second-edition/459786 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240925182152/https://www.jugantor.com/tp-second-edition/459786 |archive-date=25 September 2024 |work=Jugantor}}</ref>

On January 4, 2024, Hasan founded the [[National Fatwa Board]] in Bangladesh. Shortly afterward, on January 13, the Board issued a fatwa against [[Transgender rights movement|transgenderism]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 January 2024 |title=Inaugural Meeting of the National Mufti Board Held |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/islamic-life/2024/01/13/1354633 |work=Kaler Kantho |access-date=25 September 2024 |archive-date=25 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925002953/https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/islamic-life/2024/01/13/1354633 |url-status=live }}</ref> Following the fall of [[Sheikh Hasina]]'s government in 2024, Hasan convened a conference of Islamic scholars to discuss their role in reforming the state.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 September 2024 |title=Seven Proposals from Scholars on Reforming the State |url=https://www.ittefaq.com.bd/700995/%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A7%AD-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%B8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.org/details/www.ittefaq.com.bd700995e0a6b0e0a6bee0a6b7e0a78de0a69fe0a78de0a6b0-e0a6b8e0a682e |archive-date=26 September 2024 |work=[[The Daily Ittefaq|Ittefaq]]}}</ref> The conference concluded with seven proposals, emphasizing the need for constitutional amendments in line with Islamic principles, with scholars included in state commissions. It also called for an education system based on Islamic values, excluding conflicting ideologies, legal protections for the honor of the Prophet and the preservation of Islamic beliefs, and state policies that reflect the values of the Muslim majority. The establishment of a [[Sharia]]-based council under Hasan's leadership to guide religious and social matters was recommended, along with the need for a unified framework for Islamic groups and greater involvement of scholars in state affairs to ensure that reforms resonate with the community's aspirations.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 September 2024 |title=Seven Proposals from the Consultation Meeting of Prominent Scholars in the Capital |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/national/308963 |work=Dhaka Post |access-date=24 September 2024 |archive-date=23 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923200631/https://www.dhakapost.com/national/308963 |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 12, he discussed "''[[Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh|Befaq]]'s Duty in the Unity Process of Islamic Scholars''," highlighting scholars' responsibility to protect the interests of the 92% Muslim majority. He stressed ensuring Islamic involvement in constitutional reforms and government commissions to prevent any anti-Islamic measures.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Al Mahmud |first=Hassan |date=12 October 2024 |title=Scholars' Duty to Protect the Interests of 92% Muslim Majority in New Commissions |url=https://www.ourislam24.com/Report/article/52939/%e2%80%98%e0%a6%a8%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%97%e0%a6%a0%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a4-%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%a4%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%9f%e0%a6%bf-%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%a8%e0%a7%87-%e0%a7%af |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241013080349/https://www.ourislam24.com/Report/article/52939/%E2%80%98%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%A0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87-%E0%A7%AF |archive-date=13 October 2024 |work=Our Islam}}</ref> On November 4, [[Sarjis Alam]], a key figure in the [[July Revolution (Bangladesh)|July Revolution]], met with Hasan to discuss initiatives for national reconstruction.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Al Mahmud |first=Hassan |date=4 November 2024 |title=Sarjis Alam Meets with Sheikh-e Jatrabari |url=https://www.ourislam24.com/Report/article/53708/%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%be%e0%a7%9f%e0%a6%96%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%af%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a4%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%be%e0%a7%9c%e0%a7%80%e0%a6%b0-%e0%a6%b8%e0%a6%99%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%97%e0%a7%87 |work=Our Islam}}</ref>

== International presence ==
On April 6, 1991, he addressed the actions of the Muslims in preserving Islamic civilization and culture at an educational seminar in [[Mecca]]. He further explained the principles of the Qur'an at a conference in Saudi Arabia on May 28, 1993, and spoke on the influence of Islam on European civilization at a seminar in Madina Mahad Imani on March 13, 1998. On March 30, he highlighted the importance of Islamic education in countering foreign cultural influences at the Zul Hulaifa Ubai Ibn Ka'b Institute.<ref name=":MAbrar">{{Cite web |title=Profile of Maulana Mahmudul Hasan |url=https://maktabatulabrar.com/book-author/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE/ |access-date=24 September 2024 |website=Maktabatul Abrar |publication-place=Islami Tower, 11/1 Banglabazar, Dhaka-1100 |archive-date=21 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121154701/https://maktabatulabrar.com/book-author/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> On May 4, 1999, he discussed the impact of [[Hajj]] on Muslim society in Madina and presented on the [[Hanafi school|Hanafi Madhhab]]'s authenticity at [[Islamic University of Madinah]]. He visited London in 1999, where he was the keynote speaker at the Leicester Islamia Madrasa on August 22 and participated in various religious gatherings, including the Ijtima of Dawatul Haq. He also traveled to the United States in September 1999, delivering speeches at the Tablighi Markaz and an Islamic conference in New Jersey. In subsequent years, he spoke at notable gatherings, including the [[East London Mosque]] in 2000, and addressed topics such as [[Sufism|Tasawwuf]] and the four schools of thought at various conferences.<ref name=":MAbrar" />

His participation in the Dawatul Haq conference in Qatar in February 2013 included discussions on the Dawaah of the Sunnah.<ref name=":MAbrar" /> On August 14, 2023, he represented Bangladesh at the International Islamic Conference in Mecca, where he proposed the creation of an encyclopedia in Arabic and English to evaluate the contributions of [[Ulama]]-Mashaikhs to Islam and society. He advocated for respect for the imams of the four madhhabs, countering criticisms from [[Orientalism|Orientalists]], and called for an end to broadcasts promoting [[atheism]] and [[irreligion]]. Additionally, he suggested organizing annual international conferences on "Communication and Solidarity" in Saudi Arabia, along with local conferences in other Muslim nations, and promoting moderation through seminars. He proposed establishing an Islamic University funded by the Saudi government for Qawmi Madrasa students in Bangladesh and recognizing their Hadith certificate as equivalent to a master's degree for direct admission into Saudi universities, including [[Islamic University of Madinah]], based on credential evaluations.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Amir |first=Tanzil |date=14 August 2023 |title=Mahmudul Hasan's Seven Proposals at the Mecca Scholars Conference |url=https://www.jugantor.com/index.php/international/706842 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240925173327/https://www.jugantor.com/index.php/international/706842 |archive-date=25 September 2024 |work=Jugantor}}</ref>

== Literary works ==
[[File:Cover of Burhan al-Quran.png|thumb|Debut Cover of the Four-Volume ''Burhan al-Quran'', Published by Maqtabatul Abrar.]]
He completed a three-volume work titled ''Imam Abu Yusuf: A Study of Hadith and Legal Scholarship'' under the supervision of [[Yusuf Banuri]].<ref name=":0" /> His four-volume Quranic commentary, ''Burhan al-Quran'', is published by Maqtabatul Abrar.<ref name=":0" /> He directed the publication of ''Al Jamia'', a monthly magazine that features articles on Islamic studies.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Siddique |first=Kazi Abul Kalam |date=24 February 2015 |title=Advancements of Qawmi Scholars in Bengali language |url=https://www.banglanews24.com/islam/news/bd/370992.details |work=[[Banglanews24.com]] |access-date=6 October 2020 |archive-date=9 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009200701/https://www.banglanews24.com/islam/news/bd/370992.details |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2009, he published ''Al-Raddul Jamil'', a critique of the views held by Ahmad Al Ghamidi, head of Saudi Arabia's [[Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Saudi Arabia)|Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice]], who later revised his stance.<ref name=":0" /> Throughout his career, he authored over 200 works on various subjects, including ''Dawatul Haq and Dawat-e Tabligh, Islam and Modern Political Thought, Love for the Prophet's Family, The Life of Abrar, The Life of Usmani, Al Burhanul Mu'iyad, Gift from Abrar, Gift from Sunnah, Ideal Doctrine, Maweze Hasana,'' and ''Search for the Straight Path''.<ref name=":Gazhali">{{Cite news |last=Ghazali |first=Tofail |date=5 October 2020 |title=Who is Allama Shafi's Successor, Mahmudul Hasan? |url=https://www.jugantor.com/islam-life/351795 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240925172342/https://www.jugantor.com/islam-life/351795 |archive-date=25 September 2024 |work=[[Jugantor]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Abdullah |first=Mahmoud |date=30 January 2020 |title=Mahmudul Hasan, a Distinctive Guide for the Nation |url=https://jubokantho24.com/2020/01/30/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9C/ |work=Jubo Kantho |access-date=24 September 2024 |archive-date=9 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009032328/https://jubokantho24.com/2020/01/30/%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%9C/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> His Arabic discourses have been collected in ''Al Irshad Ila Sabilir Rashad,''<ref name=":Gazhali" /> and his first independent fatwa collection, ''Hasanul Fatwa'', is being prepared for publication in three volumes, featuring content in both Arabic and Urdu.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Abid |first=Tanbirul Haque |date=17 November 2024 |title=Mahmudul Hasan's Fatwa Compilation Nears Publication |url=https://www.ourislam24.com/literature/article/54131/%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a4-%e0%a6%b9%e0%a6%9a%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%9b%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%be-%e0%a6%ae |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210070145/https://www.ourislam24.com/literature/article/54131/%e0%a6%aa%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%95%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b6%e0%a6%bf%e0%a6%a4-%e0%a6%b9%e0%a6%9a%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%9b%e0%a7%87-%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%b2%e0%a7%8d%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%ae%e0%a6%be-%e0%a6%ae |archive-date=10 December 2024 |work=Our Islam}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of Deobandis]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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