Muhammad Wasifur Rahman is a Bangladeshi Azhari researcher specializing in Islamic law and jurisprudence. Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, he received his foundational Islamic education at several renowned Islamic institutions in his home country.
A Hafiz of the Holy Qur’an, he completed his traditional Islamic studies in Bangladesh, achieving notable positions in the nationwide examinations conducted by Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh: 5th place at the Mutawassitah level, 17th place at the Sanabia Ulya level, and 11th place at the Fazilat level.
He subsequently pursued higher education at Al-Azhar University in Cairo, Egypt, where he obtained an LL.B. (Honours) in Islamic Sharia from the Faculty of Sharia and Law, graduating with a Very Good distinction.
He further completed a two-year Higher Diploma in Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence) from the same faculty. He is currently pursuing an MPhil degree in the same discipline.
In recognition of his academic excellence, he secured 5th place nationwide across Egypt in the 2012 Al-Azhar Islamic Foreign City High School Examination. In acknowledgment of this achievement, he was formally honored and awarded by the Grand Imam and Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Professor Dr. Ahmad El-Tayeb.
Throughout his academic journey, Muhammad Wasifur Rahman actively participated in student leadership and organizational activities. He served as Vice President of the Al-Azhar Foreign Students’ Parliament (برلمان الطلاب الوافدين بالأزهر الشريف) and President of the Bangladeshi Azhari Students’ Association (Azhar Welfare Society Bangladesh).
Professionally, he served at the Embassy of Bangladesh in Cairo, where he worked as an official translator and education coordinator, contributing his linguistic and academic expertise to educational and administrative activities.
His academic specialization in Islamic law and jurisprudence, combined with his experience in institutional leadership, translation, and educational coordination, reflects his diverse academic and professional background.
In addition to his native Bengali, he is fluent in Arabic, English, Urdu, and Hindi.
