[3] It is an extension of the process that formed the Wafaq ul Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan in 1957.

[5] As of 2013, more than 20,000 Seminaries across the People's Republic of Bangladesh are affiliated with "Befaqul Madaris".

The board was founded to assure a standardized curriculum and to provide centralized examination.

Membership with the board is voluntary, though required for degree accreditation by the Befaqul Madaris.

[4] The main functions of the federation are: registration of Madrasas, creation of syllabus, checking standard of education, arrangement of examination and issuance of degrees.