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Ruhul Amin
রুহুল আমিন
Personal
Born (1962-03-12) March 12, 1962 (age 64)
ReligionIslam
ParentsShamsul Haque Faridpuri (father)
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
MovementDeobandi
Khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque
Assumed office
31 March 2022
Preceded byMohammad Salahuddin
Muhtamim of Gowhardanga Madrasa
Assumed office
2022
Personal details
Political partyAwami League

Ruhul Amin (Bengali: রুহুল আমিন; born 12 March 1962) Bangladeshi Deobandi is an Islamic scholar and educator. He is currently serving as the Khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque of Bangladesh in the capacity of State Minister. He is the Muhtamim of Gowhardanga Madrasa.[1][2]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Ruhul Amin was born on 12 March 1962 in Gowhardanga of Tungipara upazila of Gopalganj district. His father Shamsul Haque Faridpuri. He completed his primary education at Gowhardanga Madrasa, Hefz, Hadith (Masters) at Daora and Ifta.[3]

Career[edit | edit source]

Ruhul Amin has been the Muhtamim (vice chancellor) of Gowhardanga Madrasa since 2003. He is the President of Befaqul Madarisil Qawmia Gowhardanga Bangladesh and a permanent member of Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh, the highest authority of Qawmi Madrasa. On 31 March 2022, he was nominated Khatib of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. He is the Governor of the Board of Government of the Islamic Foundation Bangladesh.[4][5]

He is the editor of the monthly Al-Ashraf. He assisted the court as Amicus Curiae, the country's top scholar in ruling on the validity of the fatwa. He was expecting the nomination of Awami League from Narail-1 constituency in the Eleventh Parliamentary Election. He was instrumental in the official recognition of the Qawmi Madrasa Charter.[6][5][4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "বায়তুল মোকাররমে জুমা পড়ালেন নতুন খতিব | কালের কণ্ঠ". Kalerkantho (in Bengali). 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2022-04-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. "বায়তুল মোকাররমের খতিব হলেন মুফতি রুহুল আমিন". Banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-04-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. দিগন্ত, Daily Nayadiganta-নয়া. "এক নজরে বাইতুল মোকাররমের নতুন খতিব". Naya Diganta (in Bengali). Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  4. 4.0 4.1 sun, daily. "Mufti Ruhul Amin new Khatib of Baitul Mukarram | Daily Sun |". daily sun. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Deshkal, Shampratik. "Mufti Ruhul Amin To Be Appointed as New Khatib of Baitul Mukarram". Shampratik Deshkal. Retrieved 2022-04-05.
  6. "Narail 1 constituency: Nomination seekers busy wooing voters". Dhaka Tribune. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2022-04-05.

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