Hafez Masudur Rahman

Hafez Masudur Rahman was born on January 1, 1983, in Arjunatala village of Barura Municipality in Comilla district. His father's name is Maulana Muhammad Wali Ullah. He is now the Imam of a local mosque. His mother's name is Anowara Begum, she is retired due to age. Shaheed Hafez Masudur Rahman grew up in the village from his childhood. He had a good relationship with the locals from his childhood. His parents worked very hard to educate him in the madrasa; So that he can become a great scholar and preach the religion to the people. He became a scholar too. He also preached the religion to the people but was not allowed to live longer by the groups of man-eating hyenas, the tainted administration supported by the autocratic killer Hasina.
He memorized the Holy Quran from a Hifz Madrasa in Kathalbagan, Dhaka and was studying in the final year of Daura-e-Hadith.
How He Became a Martyr
July 19, 2024, Friday. A most barbaric day in the history of Bangladesh. On this day, the 'Complete Shutdown' program was going on for the second day in a row in response to the call of the anti-discrimination student movement. The Awami government shut down the internet and carried out a brutal massacre across the country to suppress the movement. On this day, after Friday prayers, the students and the public put up a strong resistance in the Badda area. People of all classes and professions joined it. Masudur Rahman, a teacher of Madrasatur Rahmaniya in the Badda area, participated in the movement with the students and the public. The police directly opened fire on it. Many people lost their lives on the spot due to the shooting. Young Alim Masudur Rahman was also shot. When passers-by took him to the hospital, the doctor on duty declared him dead. In this way, Shaheed Masudur Rahman, the father of three daughters, passed away in the custody of Allah.
Hafez Masudur Rahman was a preacher of the Qur'an
Hafez Maulana Masudur Rahman was a staunch preacher of the Qur'an. His melodious recitation of the Qur'an enchants everyone. He was also the Imam of a mosque in Dhaka. When he came to the area, he would invite everyone, young and old, to pray. He would tell them about the Qur'an. His discussions were very informative and defendant. He was always vocal against the oppression of the unjust. Neighbor Farhad said, this young Alim was an asset of the Muslim Ummah. The Awami hooligans did not let him live. Now the Ummah will feel the absence of this young preacher.
Torn Family
Losing Masudur Rahman, his family has fallen into poverty. His three daughters are still unable to forget the sight of their father's bloody body. The print of fear is still on their faces. His elderly mother cries when she remembers her father. The father becomes speechless. Due to the martyrdom of the only earning member of the family, there is a shortage of food and clothing in the family. Now the family has become completely dependent. His wife Tasmin Akter says, "My husband was an Alim. What was his crime? Why was he killed? Where will I go now with three daughters? Please pray for him, may Allah grant him Paradise." Her middle daughter Mahbuba says, "My father loved us very much. We miss our father very much. I miss my father so much. How many days has it been since my father came to our house. I want justice for those who killed my father.
Shaheed Masudur Rahman: A Summary
Name: Hafez Masudur Rahman
Profession: Madrasa teacher and Imam
Date of Birth & Age: January 1, 1983
Date of Injury and Martyrdom: July 19, 2024, Friday
Place of Martyrdom: Badda
Burial: His native village
Grave's GPS Location: Not available due to floods
Permanent Address: Arjunatala, Barura Municipality, Comilla
Father: Maulana Wali Ullah
Mother: Anowara Begum
Condition of House and Property: A full wall house and some homestead land
Children and Siblings: No brothers. All 4 sisters are married. Three daughters are not studying now.
Possible Proposals
1. Bear the cost of education for the three daughters.
2. Two CNGs could be bought and rented out for regular income.