Mufti Abul Qasem Nomani to deliver Jumu'ah sermon at Baitul Mukarram

Mufti Abul Qasem Nomani, the respected Muhtamim (Rector) and Sheikh-ul-Hadith of Darul Uloom Deoband, India’s renowned and historic Islamic educational institution, will deliver a special religious sermon before the Jumu’ah prayers at the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram on Friday (7 August). He will subsequently deliver the Khutbah and lead the Jumu’ah prayers.

The information was disclosed in a press release signed by Billal Bin Quashem, Public Relations Officer of the Islamic Foundation, on Wednesday.

The special religious programme will be organised at the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram under the initiative of the Islamic Foundation.

During his pre-Jumu’ah address, Hazrat Maulana Mufti Abul Qasem Nomani (D.B.) is expected to discuss various important aspects of contemporary life in the light of the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah. His address will focus on faith and creed, Taqwa (God-consciousness), good deeds and moral conduct, spiritual purification, humanitarian values, mutual respect and social harmony, social responsibilities, and the application of Islamic principles in individual, family and community life.

Following the pre-Jumu’ah sermon, he will deliver the Khutbah and lead the Jumu’ah prayer. Worshippers attending the National Mosque will have the opportunity to benefit from his scholarly discourse, religious guidance and spiritual counsel based on the Qur’an and Sunnah.

Special visit by the Muhtamim of Darul Uloom Deoband

Hazrat Maulana Mufti Abul Qasem Nomani (D.B.) serves as the Muhtamim and Sheikh-ul-Hadith of Darul Uloom Deoband, one of the oldest and most distinguished Islamic educational institutions in the Indian subcontinent.

Darul Uloom Deoband has played a historic role in the advancement of Islamic education, Hadith studies and religious scholarship in the region. As a distinguished scholar associated with the institution, Mufti Abul Qasem Nomani has made significant contributions to Islamic education, teaching of Hadith, Dawah and the pursuit and dissemination of Islamic knowledge.

His scholarly insight, profound knowledge of Hadith, extensive experience in Islamic education and Dawah, and thoughtful perspectives on contemporary issues have earned him respect among scholars, religious personalities and people of faith in India, Bangladesh and other countries.

As part of his visit to Bangladesh, he is staying in the country from August 4 to August 7, 2026. During his visit, he is participating in various important religious programmes and engaging in exchanges with Islamic scholars, religious personalities and members of the religious community.

Significance of the special address at the National Mosque

The National Mosque Baitul Mukarram is one of the principal religious and spiritual centres of Bangladesh’s Muslim community. It has long played an important role in promoting religious education, Islamic values, morality, humanity, peace, harmony and brotherhood.

Religious sermons and scholarly discussions by renowned Islamic scholars and religious personalities from Bangladesh and abroad are regularly held at the National Mosque. Such programmes provide worshippers with opportunities to enhance their religious knowledge and awareness while strengthening values of morality, mutual respect, compassion and social harmony.

The opportunity for the Muhtamim and Sheikh-ul-Hadith of Darul Uloom Deoband to deliver the pre-Jumu’ah sermon, Khutbah and lead the Jumu’ah prayer at the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram is considered particularly significant for the country’s Muslim community.

His scholarly address and religious counsel are expected to benefit not only the worshippers present at the National Mosque but also a large number of people in Bangladesh and abroad who will have access to the proceedings through various media platforms. 

The Islamic Foundation hopes that Mufti Abul Qasem Nomani’s special sermon and Khutbah will inspire greater interest among worshippers in following the teachings of the Holy Qur’an and Sunnah. It is also expected to strengthen the values of faith, good deeds, Taqwa, spiritual purification, morality, humanity, mutual respect, brotherhood and social responsibility.

Call to Worshippers

The Islamic Foundation has called upon worshippers at the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram and members of the Muslim community to attend the mosque on Friday, August 7, 2026, in time to listen to the important sermon of Hazrat Maulana Mufti Abul Qasem Nomani (D.B.), participate in the Khutbah and offer the Jumu’ah prayer behind him.

The concerned officials and employees of the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram, including its Imam and Muazzin, as well as those involved in mosque management, have been instructed to make the necessary preparations and extend all-out cooperation for the successful organization of the programme.

The Islamic Foundation believes that the sermon, Khutbah and leadership of the Jumu’ah prayer by the Muhtamim and Sheikh-ul-Hadith of Darul Uloom Deoband at Bangladesh’s National Mosque will be an important religious and scholarly occasion for worshippers.

The Foundation also expects that the programme will further strengthen the bonds of mutual respect, scholarly exchange, religious understanding and brotherhood between Islamic scholars and religious communities of Bangladesh and India.

The special pre-Jumu’ah sermon by Hazrat Maulana Mufti Abul Qasem Nomani (D.B.) will be held at the National Mosque Baitul Mukarram at the scheduled time before the Jumu’ah prayer on Friday, August 7, 2026. He will subsequently deliver the Khutbah and lead the Jumu’ah prayer.