DHAKA, Sept 19, 2020 (BSS) – State Minister for Information Dr Murad Hasan
expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of noted Islamic scholar and
Amir of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi.
In a condolence message, he prayed for eternal peace of departed soul and
conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.
Murad said Moulana Allama Shafi served as a director general of Al-
Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Madrasa for over three decades at
Hathazari in Chattogram district which is one of the oldest and biggest
madrasa in the country.
The noted Islamic thinker (Allama Shafi) made important contributions to
preaching of Islamic education in the country, he added.
Allama Shafi passed away at Asgar Ali Hospital in the capital on Friday
evening at the age of 102.
He left behind two sons, three daughters and a host of relatives, well-
wishers and fellows to mourn his death.