Abu Taher Nadwi

Abu Taher Qasmi Nadwi
আবু তাহের কাসেমী নদভী
Director-General of Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya
Assumed office
14 February 2024
Preceded byObaidullah Hamzah
Chairman of Anjuman-e-Ittihadul Madaris Bangladesh
Assumed office
12 October 2025
Preceded byHafez Ahmadullah
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Born1960 (age 65–66)
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Personal life
NationalityBangladeshi
Main interest(s)Education
Religious life
ReligionIslam
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanafi
MovementDeobandi
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Abu Taher Qasmi Nadwi (born 1960) is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and educator. He has served as the Director-General of Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya, also known as Patiya Madrasa, since February 2024 and has been serving as Chairman of Anjuman-e-Ittihadul Madaris Bangladesh since his appointment in October 2025. He also holds the position of vice-president of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh and oversees affiliated organizations under Patiya Madrasa, including the Organization of Islamic Conference and the Tahfizul Quran Organisation. In addition, he serves as the editor-in-chief of Monthly At-Tawhid, a religious periodical published in Chittagong.