Background
Abdul Qayum was born in Noakhali, East Pakistan, now Bangladesh.
Abdul Qayum was born in Noakhali, East Pakistan, now Bangladesh.
Master of Arts Teaching Arabic to nonāArabs, 1987, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dakhil, 1972, Bangladesh Madrasah Board, Dhaka
Bachelor (Honours) Arabic Language & Literature, 1984, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Arabic Language Diploma, 1980, Imam Muhammad bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Intermediate 1978, SSc, DHSE Board Dhaka
Kamil (muhaddith) 1978, Bangladesh Madrasah Board, Dhaka
Fazil 1976, Bangladesh Madrasah Board, Dhaka
Alim 1974, Bangladesh Madrasah Board, Dhaka.
By many scholars and imams, Abdul Qayum is considered to be the most talented Bengali islamic scholar in Europe. He serves the largest Bangladeshi congregation in the United Kingdom. Formerly, he was a lecturer of the International Islamic University Malaysia.
He is also well known as a presenter on Islamic programs on Peace television Bangla and Channel 9.
In 1988 he was a lecturer and the Khateeb of Jamia Islamia Masjid in Gazipur City. He moved to the Saudi Arabia at a young age with his family to study at university.
In 2008 he was the first made aware of Richard House Children"s Hospice and in 2010 he became a patron. Abdul Qayum is studying hadith and other Islamic sciences alongside Mohammad Akram Nadwi and is pursuing a Doctor of Philosophy at SOAS, University of London.
Imam and Khateeb of the East London Mosque Patron of Stephen Richard House.
1990-1992: Lecturer, International Islamic University, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia 1988-1990: Lecturer and Khateeb of Jamia Islamia, Gazipur, Bangladesh.
Abdul Qayum is a member of European Council for Fatwa and Research and National Council of Imams and Rabbis, which is a registered operating name of the Joseph Interfaith Foundation. Member of National Council of Imams and Rabbis.