Islamic Parties Mourn the Death of Allama Nurul Haque

Prominent Cumilla Islamic scholar Allama Nurul Haque (90), former president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh’s Cumilla district unit, president of Hefazat-e-Islam’s Cumilla district unit, and head of Botgram Hamidia Madrasa, where he served as a Sheikhul Hadith and spiritual guide, has passed away. Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.

He is survived by 10 sons, two daughters and many other relatives. His funeral prayer was held at 11:15 am today at the field of Suagazi College and High School in Cumilla. He was later buried at his family graveyard.

Leaders of various Islamic parties have expressed deep sorrow and condolences over his death, praying for the forgiveness of his soul.

Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh President Sheikhul Hadith Maulana Ubaidullah Faruq and Secretary General Maulana Manjurul Islam Afendi expressed profound grief, describing Allama Nurul Haque as a guardian-like figure in Cumilla’s Islamic community.

They said his contributions to the expansion of Qawmi education, teaching Hadith, promoting Islam and fostering unity among Islamic scholars would be remembered.

Throughout his long career, he helped shape the lives of numerous scholars and religious figures, they said. His death has left Cumilla’s Islamic community without an experienced mentor and a distinguished scholar. The void created by his passing will not be easy to fill.

Recalling his religious services, the Jamiat president and secretary general prayed that Allah accept his contributions, forgive his shortcomings and grant him the highest place in Paradise. They also prayed for patience and strength for his bereaved family, relatives, students, teachers and countless admirers.

Other leaders who expressed deep sorrow over his death include Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Bangladesh President Maulana Abdur Rahim Islamabadi and Secretary General Sheikhul Hadith Dr Golam Muhiyuddin Ikram; Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis Secretary General Maulana Jalaluddin Ahmad; Akida-e-Khatme Nabuwwat Bangladesh Ameer and central leader of Bangladesh Nezam-e-Islam Party Maulana Saiful Islam Faridi; Qawmi Parishad President and Khatib of Pir Yemeni Jame Mosque in Gulistan, the capital, Mufti Imranul Bari Siraji; and Islami Oikya Jote Chairman, central adviser to Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh and president of Nezami Islam Party, Advocate Maulana Abdur Rakib.