Delivering his address as the chief guest at the National Mufassir Conference organized by Bangladesh Majlisul Mufassirin at the IDEB Auditorium in Kakrail, Dhaka on Saturday (October 3, 2026), Dr. Shafiqur Rahman urged religious scholars to maintain extreme caution and personal integrity. He emphasized that while mainstream colleges and universities do not operate explicitly under the banner of Islam, madrasas carry a sacred religious identity, making any moral shortcoming far more visible and subject to intense public scrutiny. "White cloth shows stains most easily; therefore, we must be extra vigilant," he remarked, drawing a parallel that the standard for Islamic institutions must trace back to the foundational ethics of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi. He concluded by calling on scholars to lead transparent lives and uphold high ethical standards to safeguard the sanctity of religious education across the country.