About
Muhammad Wasifur Rahman is a Bangladeshi Azhari researcher with a strong academic and professional background in Islamic law and jurisprudence. He holds an LLB & Bachelor in Islamic Sharia from the Faculty of Shariah and Law at Al-Azhar University, Cairo, graduating with a “Very Good” distinction. He subsequently completed a two-year Higher Diploma in Usul al-Fiqh (Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence) from the same faculty and is currently pursuing his MPhil degree in the same discipline.
In 2012, he achieved national distinction by securing 5th place across Egypt in the Al-Azhar Islamic Foreign City High School Examination, for which he was formally recognized and awarded by the Grand Imam and Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Professor Dr. Ahmad El-Tayeb.
During his academic tenure, he held several leadership roles, including 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.
He is also the lead author of the book Al-Azhar University: From the Past to the Present, published by Maktabatul Azhar, which explores the historical evolution and contemporary relevance of one of the world’s oldest Islamic institutions.
Born in Dhaka, he received his foundational Islamic education in several renowned institutions in Bangladesh. A Hafiz of the Holy Qur’an, he completed his full Islamic studies locally, earning notable positions in the nationwide examinations conducted by Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh: 5th place at the Mutawassitah level, 17th at the Sanabia Ulya level, and 11th at the Fdilat level graduating with “Exellent” grade in all.
In addition to Bengali, he is fluent in several languages, including Arabic, English, Urdu, and Hindi.
