# Qari Arshad Hussain (1910 – 2021)

> Islamic scholar, teacher and radio broadcaster · Maungdaw, Arakan

- Also known as: Al-Hajj Maulana Mufti Qari Arshad Hussain
- Known for: Islamic scholar, teacher and radio broadcaster
- Born: 1910, Oudaung Village, near Maungdaw
- Died: 2021
- Place: Maungdaw, Arakan
- Fields: Religion, Education, Journalism and media
- Page: https://people.rohingya.ro/people/arshad-hussain/

## Summary

A Rohingya Islamic scholar, teacher and radio broadcaster from Oudaung Village near Maungdaw, who studied at Darul Uloom Deoband in India and taught at Islamic schools in Myanmar. In 1961 he became the first known Rohingya to recite the Qur'an on the Burma Broadcasting Service, where he also presented news and Qur'anic recitations in the Rohingya language. After fleeing Myanmar following the 2017 military campaign, he kept teaching in Balukhali refugee camp in Bangladesh until his death in 2021.

## What he did

- **1910** — Born in Oudaung Village near Maungdaw.
- **1939 – 47** — Studied Islamic sciences at Darul Uloom Deoband in India. Back in Myanmar he taught at several Islamic schools, including Sufia, Lokmania and Jamiya Forkania.
- **1961** — Became the first known Rohingya to recite the Qur'an on the Burma Broadcasting Service, Burma's national radio, where he also presented news and Qur'anic recitations in Rohingya. (The Rohingya-language programme was discontinued in 1965.)
- **After 2017** — Fled Myanmar following the 2017 military campaign and continued teaching in Balukhali Rohingya Refugee Camp, Bangladesh.
- **2021** — Died, still teaching in the camp.

## Biography: The Qur'an in a Rohingya voice on Burma's radio

Qari Arshad Hussain was a Rohingya Islamic scholar, teacher, and radio broadcaster. He was born in 1910 in Oudaung Village near Maungdaw and studied Islamic sciences at Darul Uloom Deoband in India from 1939 to 1947. After returning to Myanmar, he taught at several Islamic schools, including Sufia, Lokmania, and Jamiya Forkania.

In 1961, he became the first known Rohingya to recite the Qur'an on Burma's national radio service, the Burma Broadcasting Service. He also presented news and Qur'anic recitations in the Rohingya language. The Rohingya-language program was discontinued in 1965. After fleeing Myanmar following the 2017 military campaign, he continued teaching in Balukhali Rohingya Refugee Camp in Bangladesh until his death in 2021.

## Photographs

- ![A presentation slide that includes his photograph.](https://people.rohingya.ro/photos/arshad-hussain-2.webp) A presentation slide that includes his photograph. (Blogger (blogger.googleusercontent.com))

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From Rohingya Famous People, https://people.rohingya.ro/people/arshad-hussain/ (updated 2026-11-04)