Ameer-e-Jamaat

Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, Bangladesh's largest Islamic Political party, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami  respected leader.  

The newly elected Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman was born in an eminent Muslim family at Kulaura Upazila, in Moulivibazar District in 31 October, 1958. His father was late Abru Mia and his mother was late Khatibun Nesa. His current address is located in the Sabujbagh area under Shah Poran thana of the Sylhet city. He obtained his MBBS degree in 1983 from Sylhet Medical College. In his student life, he served as the Sylhet city President of Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir.

He became the member of Jamaat’s central Majlish-e-Shura in 1985. From 1986 to 1988, he became the secretary of Sylhet district Jamaat-e-Islami. From 1989 to 1991, he became the Nayeb-e-Ameer of Sylhet district and from 1991 to 1998, he discharged his duty as the Sylhet district Jamaat Ameer. He became the Ameer of Sylhet city Jamaat Ameer in 1998 and served the organization over there till 2007. He became the central working committee member of Jamaat-e-Islami in 1998. He became the Assistant Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami in 2010. Dr. Shafiq became the member of the central executive committee in 2011. He served the organization as the acting secretary general since September 2011. From 2017 till now, he is discharging duty as the Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

The incumbent government imprisoned him for twice in connection with some false and concocted cases. He played significant role to secure people’s voting rights and also in different democratic movement of the country.

He is the chairman of a non-government medical college and hospital. He is serving a High School & College and simultaneously as the chairman of the management committee of another high school. He has founded several orphanages, mosques, charity organizations and voluntary clubs. Besides, he performed duty as the Management committee chairman of Kamil Madrasa.

He visited Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, Belgium, Turkey, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, and Brunei.

In last 11th parliamentary election Dr. Shafiqur Rahman contested from Dhaka-15 constituency. Amid severe irregularities and rigging, his all polling agents were forcefully expelled from the centers. However, he bagged more than 39 thousand votes, which is highest in number among all the opposition backed candidates in the capital.

He is blessed with two sons and a daughter. His wife, Dr. Amina Shafique was member of the 8th national parliament. His two daughters have completed their higher studies. His elder daughter studied FCPS in Cardiology as well as working as Registrar of a medical college. Another daughter is also an MBBS doctor. His only one son is a student of MBBS final year.

Personal Life

A short Profile of Dr. Shafiqur Rahman

The newly elected Jamaat Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman was born in an eminent Muslim family at Kulaura Upazila, in Moulivibazar District in 31 October, 1958. His father was late Abru Mia and his mother was late Khatibun Nesa. His current address is located in the Sabujbagh area under Shah Poran thana of the Sylhet city. He obtained his MBBS degree in 1983 from Sylhet Medical College. In his student life, he served as the Sylhet city President of Bangladesh Islami Chhatrashibir.

He became the member of Jamaat’s central Majlish-e-Shura in 1985. From 1986 to 1988, he became the secretary of Sylhet district Jamaat-e-Islami. From 1989 to 1991, he became the Nayeb-e-Ameer of Sylhet district and from 1991 to 1998, he discharged his duty as the Sylhet district Jamaat Ameer. He became the Ameer of Sylhet city Jamaat Ameer in 1998 and served the organization over there till 2007. He became the central working committee member of Jamaat-e-Islami in 1998. He became the Assistant Secretary General of Jamaat-e-Islami in 2010. Dr. Shafiq became the member of the central executive committee in 2011. He served the organization as the acting secretary general since September 2011. From 2017 till now, he is discharging duty as the Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.

The incumbent government imprisoned him for twice in

connection with some false and concocted cases. He played significant role to secure people’s voting rights and also in different democratic movement of the country.

He is the chairman of a non-government medical college and hospital. He is serving a High School & College and simultaneously as the chairman of the management committee of another high school. He has founded several orphanages, mosques, charity organizations and voluntary clubs. Besides, he performed duty as the Management committee chairman of Kamil Madrasa.

He visited Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, Greece, Belgium, Turkey, Malaysia, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, and Brunei.

In last 11th parliamentary election Dr. Shafiqur Rahman contested from Dhaka-15 constituency. Amid severe irregularities and rigging, his all polling agents were forcefully expelled from the centers. However, he bagged more than 39 thousand votes, which is highest in number among all the opposition backed candidates in the capital.

He is blessed with two sons and a daughter. His wife, Dr. Amina Shafique was member of the 8th national parliament. His two daughters have completed their higher studies. His elder daughter studied FCPS in Cardiology as well as working as Registrar of a medical college. Another daughter is also an MBBS doctor. His only one son is a student of MBBS final year.

Significant Events

Allah’s satisfaction is the only target

The main target of Mr. Maqbul Ahmad’s life is to attain the satisfaction of Almighty Allah. Accordingly he has modified and formulated his life. He discussed and delivered speeches in different meetings, study circles, training courses and party programs on the importance of centralizing every aspects of life for the satisfaction of the Almighty Allah.

Recalling an incident of the student life, he said,

I can remember a beautiful incident of my school life. When we were student, we were often asked to write an essay titled ‘Your aim in life’. Somebody wrote that he wanted to be a doctor, or engineer or even a minister. We have also written and secure marks in the exam as well. But after joining the Islamic movement it has been changed and the meaning of the Quranic verse "Say, Truly, my prayer And my service of Sacrifice, My life and my death, are (all) for Allah, the cherisher of the worlds.".... (SURA-6 AL ANAAM. AYAT 162) has changed everything. I said in many discussions, aim cannot be fixed for becoming a doctor or engineer or any other thing. We can just say that what we would like to choose as profession. But actually we should have the aim as the holy Quran has stated that "Say, Truly,my prayer And my service of Sacrifice, My life and my death,are (all) for Allah , the cherisher of the worlds.".... (SURA-6 AL ANAAM. AYAT 162).

Whenever I talked and discussed, I mentioned this verse as reference and narrated that this spirit should be our aim in life. Whatever I do in my life, should be made keeping this spirit. My welfare and success lies in attaining His satisfaction who have created me, brought up me and provided every single ingredient to make my life happy and complete.

At present, the sufferings, tortures, oppressions what we are facing now, is the cause of our disobedience towards the Almighty. But unfortunately, we are not aware of this reason even. Right now we are giving priority on knowing technology or securing life facilities and privileges. But many of us are not carrying out any effort to know our creator.