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 on Saturday, 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.
