Shah Ahmad Shafi, Amir of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, who was on life support, passed away while undergoing treatment at Asgar Ali Hospital in Dhaka on Friday evening. He was 104.
Shafi’s son Anas Madani confirmed the matter to the media.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi.
In a condolence message, the prime minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed profound sympathy to the bereaved family.
He was suffering from various complex diseases of old age including Diabetes and heart disease for years.
He was born in 1916 in Rangunia, Chittagong and was educated at Hathazari Madrasah and Darul Uloom Deoband.
Ahmad Shafi commenced his career as a teacher at Al-Jamiatul Ahlia Darul Ulum Moinul Islam Hathazari, Chittagong (Hathazari Madrasah). In 1986/1987 (1407 AH), he was elected rector (Head of the University Madrasah) of Hathazari Madrasah. Shafi is also the present chairman of Bangladesh Qawmi Madrasah Education Board.