Sheikh Ahmadullah

Shaykh
Sheikh Ahmadullah
শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ
Ahmadullah in 2021
Personal
Born15 December 1981
Bashikpur village, Sadar, Lakshmipur District
ReligionIslam
NationalityBangladeshi
Children3 son, 1 daughter
Parents
  • Muhammad Delwar Hussain (father)
  • Mosammat Delwara Begum (mother)
EraModern Era
DenominationQawmi
JurisprudenceHanafi
CreedAthari (Salafi)
Main interest(s)
Notable work(s)As-Sunnah Foundation, IQA.info
Alma materDarul Uloom Hathazari
WebsiteOfficial website

Ahmadullah, better known as Sheikh Ahmadullah (Bengali: শায়খ আহমদুল্লাহ), is a Bangladeshi Islamic figure,[1] negotiator and social activist.[2][3] He founded and serves as chairman of the As Sunnah Foundation. He has participated in the invitation work of various international programs including Japan, India and the United Arab Emirates.[4] He also founded IQA.info, an Islamic question and answer website.[5] He is the khatib (preacher) of Bhumipalli Jame Mosque, Narayanganj.[6][7][8]

Early life

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Ahmadullah was born on December 15, 1981, in Bashikpur village of Sadar Upazila of Lakshmipur District. His father is Muhammad Delwar Hussain[9] and his mother is Mosammat Delwara Begum.[10] Ahmadullah's father was a businessman. He was the second of six siblings. Ahmadullah himself has three sons and a daughter.

Education

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His formal education began under the guidance of his loving mother. He completed his primary education at Bashikpur Primary School. He then enrolled in a Qawmi madrasa. After studying for several years at multiple madrasas in Noakhali, he joined the Faizul Uloom Madrasa in Hatiya. There, he had the opportunity to study under the esteemed Islamic scholar Mufti Saiful Islam. He subsequently enrolled in the country's largest Islamic educational institution, Darul Uloom Hathazari Madrasa. From the Qawmi Madrasa Education Board (Wifaq), he achieved tenth place in the (Sanubiyya) higher secondary examination, third place in the (Fazilat) bachelor's examination, and in 2001, he secured second place in the combined merit list of Dawra-e-Hadith. After completing Dawra-e-Hadith, he completed his Ifta studies at Khulna Darul Uloom.[2]

When the Hatiya region was damaged by the 1988 floods, Ahmadullah left Noakhali and joined Darul Uloom Hathazari in Chittagong. In this madrasa he was the shakhred and servant of Mufti Shahidullah. He was also a classmate of Zakaria Abdullah and Anas Madani in this madrasah.[2]

Career

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After completing his education, he joined Darur Rashad Mirpur Qaumi Madrasa as a teacher in 2003, while serving as Imam and Khatib at Baitul Falah Jame Masjid in nearby Mirpur.[11] He left Dhaka in 2009 and traveled to Saudi Arabia and joined West Dammam Islami Dawah Centre under the Ministry of Religion as a translator and preacher. After working there for 10 years, he returned to Bangladesh on the advice of Khandaker Abdullah Jahangir.[2] After coming to the country, he established a charitable organization called As-Sunnah Foundation.[12][13][14] He is also serving as the chairman of As-Sunnah Foundation and also as Khatib of Bhumipalli Jame Masjid in Narayanganj.[15]

Bibliography

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In addition to discussing Islam on YouTube, he has written articles and books in newspapers and magazines.[16] His book Dua and Zikr of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) has been distributed free of charge in more than 300,000 copies.[17] Besides, he has written hundreds of articles on Dawah and research in Bengali and Arabic languages.

List of books written by him:

  • Morning and Evening Dua and Zikr of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH)[17]
  • How to do Umrah?[18]
  • Ramadan Planner[19]
  • Seerat Sarok-2021[20]

Honors

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  • As-Sunnah Foundation Young Entrepreneur Award-2021.
  • Boiferi Bestseller Award-2022 (Religious Category).[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sheikh Ahmadullah led prayers for rain in capital". Kaler Kantho. 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ: তিনি যেভাবে বেড়ে উঠেছেন". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. ^ "শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহর ব্যক্তিগত ওয়েবসাইট চালু". Dhaka Mail (in Bengali). Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  4. ^ "ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী (সা.) উপলক্ষে মালয়েশিয়ায় 'সিরাহ কনফারেন্স' অনুষ্ঠিত". Somoy News (in Bengali). 12 October 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  5. ^ "ইসলামী প্রশ্ন, জিজ্ঞাসা ও জবাব". iqa.info (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  6. ^ "প্রখ্যাত ইসলামিক ব্যক্তিত্ব শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ করোনায় আক্রান্ত". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 5 February 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  7. ^ "নারীর উচ্চশিক্ষা ও ক্যারিয়ার নিয়ে যা বললেন শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 23 September 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  8. ^ "সৌদি সালাফি মতাদর্শ ইমানের অংশ  : শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ". Dhaka Post (in Bengali). 22 August 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  9. ^ "শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ'র বাবার ইন্তেকাল". Daily Jugantor (in Bengali). 19 August 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  10. ^ "শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহর বাবা আর নেই". NTV BD (in Bengali). 18 August 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  11. ^ "করোনামুক্ত ইসলামিক ব্যক্তিত্ব শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ". Somoy News (in Bengali). 12 February 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  12. ^ "As-Sunnah Foundation launches massive relief effort for flood victims". Daily Sun (Bangladesh). 23 August 2024.
  13. ^ "মানবসেবায় আস-সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশন". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 25 September 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  14. ^ "অসহায় মানুষের পাশে আস সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশন". Barta 24 (in Bengali). 25 September 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  15. ^ "সিদ্ধিরগঞ্জে দরিদ্রদের মধ্যে শায়েখ আহমাদুল্লাহর রিকশা বিতরণ". Jugantor (in Bengali). 16 April 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  16. ^ "Fatwa issued against Facebook's 'haha' emoji by Bangladeshi cleric". Geo News. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  17. ^ a b "রাসূলুল্লাহ (সা.) এর সকাল সন্ধ্যার দু'আ ও যিকর". Wafilife (in Bengali). 11 June 2021. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  18. ^ "উমরাহ কীভাবে করবেন?". Niyamah Bookshop (in Bengali). 17 May 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  19. ^ "রমাদান প্ল্যানার (নতুন সংস্করণ)". Boiferry (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  20. ^ "সীরাত স্মারক-২০২১". Rokomari (in Bengali). Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  21. ^ "বইফেরী বেস্টসেলার অ্যাওয়ার্ড পেলেন ১০ লেখক". Jago News 24 (in Bengali). 5 November 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
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