Mawlana Md. Zahirul Islam (মাওলানা মোঃ জহিরুল ইসলাম) is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and politician from Shekherkhil in Banshkhali Upazila, Chattogram District. He holds religious training and has been active in community leadership long before national politics.

Zahirul Islam entered electoral politics at the grassroots. Over the years, he built a reputation as a people-focused leader with deep ties to local religious and social communities in Banshkhali. He became a nominee of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, a political party guided by Islamic principles and political activism in Bangladesh.

His political profile rose sharply during the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) Election in 2026. Running from the Chattogram-16 (Banshkhali) constituency, he competed as the 11-party alliance’s endorsed Jamaat-e-Islami candidate. On election day, he secured a decisive victory with a strong voter base, earning tens of thousands of votes and defeating rivals from major parties.

Winning a seat in the national parliament marked a significant milestone in Zahirul Islam’s public life. It reflects both his personal standing in Banshkhali and the broader political resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami following changes in Bangladesh’s political landscape leading up to the 2026 polls.

As Member of Parliament, his responsibilities now include representing his constituents’ interests at the national level, participating in legislative debates, and contributing to policymaking — especially on issues affecting rural, coastal, and faith-based communities.

Zahirul Islam’s election is part of a broader shift in Bangladeshi politics, where religiously oriented parties like Jamaat-e-Islami have gained renewed visibility. His role combines traditional clerical respect with contemporary electoral leadership, positioning him as a voice for both faith communities and local development concerns within parliamentary politics.