Born in Sylhet, Bangladesh, in August 1947.

In terms of his Islamic education, he passed the highest degree in Kamil Muhaddith, securing the first position in East Pakistan’s Madrasa Education Board, in 1968.

He then pursued BA English with Honors in the renowned MC College, Sylhet. He then went on to study one year in the Law College, Sylhet.

He also undertook teachers training course in England. He studied for PhD under University of Birmingham, UK but did not complete the course.

In Bangladesh, he was a Muhaddith teaching Bukhari, Muslim, and other Hadith literature.

In Britain, he was Imam and Khatib at East London Masjid for a period of 12 years up to 1990. He was a Muslim chaplain at a number of London hospitals for 18 years.

He has been associated with Islamic Shariah Council since its inception in 1982. He would answer  questions from the public on Q & A sessions on Islam Channel’s IslamiQa show for several years.  

He was a member of Central Ruyatul Hilal Committee of UK for many years. He has been a member of World Union of Muslim Scholars. He has been president of an Islamic organisation called Dawatul Islam UK & Eire.