Sheikh Ahmadullah

{{Short description|Bangladeshi Islamic figure, negotiator and social activist}}

{{Confuse|Hafez Ahmadullah}}

{{infobox religious biography

| honorific_prefix = Shaykh

| name = Sheikh Ahmadullah

| native name = শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ

| native_name_lang = bn

| image = Sheikh Ahmadullah in 2025.jpg

| caption = Ahmadullah in DUET

| birth_date = 15 December 1981

| birth_place = Bashikpur village, Sadar, Lakshmipur District

| religion = Islam

| nationality = Bangladeshi

| children = 3 son, 1 daughter

| era = Modern Era

| denomination =

| main_interests = {{hlist|Tafsir|Hadith|Fiqh}}

| father = Muhammad Delwar Hussain

| mother = Mosammat Delwara Begum

| alma_mater = Darul Uloom Hathazari

| influences = Khandaker Abdullah Jahangir

| website = [https://ahmadullah.info/ Official website]

| works = As-Sunnah Foundation, IQA.info

| module = {{Infobox YouTube personality

| embed = yes

| channel_handle = @sheikhahmadullahofficial

| channel_display_name = Ahmadullah

| subscribers = 3.1 million

| views = 343 million

| stats_update = April 28, 2025

}}

}}

Ahmadullah, better known as Sheikh Ahmadullah (Bengali: শায়খ

আহমদুল্লাহ), is a Bangladeshi Islamic figure,{{cite news |title=Sheikh Ahmadullah led prayers for rain in capital |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/english/online/national/2023/04/17/51966 |work=Kaler Kantho |date=17 April 2023}} negotiator and social activist.{{cite news|url=https://www.dhakapost.com/religion/16575|title=শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ: তিনি যেভাবে বেড়ে উঠেছেন|work=Dhaka Post|access-date=25 September 2023|language=bn}}{{cite news|url=https://dhakamail.com/national/34073|title=শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহর ব্যক্তিগত ওয়েবসাইট চালু|work=Dhaka Mail|access-date=25 September 2023|language=bn}} 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.{{cite web |title=ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবী (সা.) উপলক্ষে মালয়েশিয়ায় 'সিরাহ কনফারেন্স' অনুষ্ঠিত |url=https://www.somoynews.tv/news/2022-10-12/%E0%A6%88%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%80-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%89%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC-%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%AB%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B8-%E0%A6%85%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4 |website=Somoy News |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn |date=12 October 2022}} He also founded IQA.info, an Islamic question and answer website.{{cite web |title=ইসলামী প্রশ্ন, জিজ্ঞাসা ও জবাব |url=https://iqa.info |website=iqa.info |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn}} He is the khatib (preacher) of Bhumipalli Jame Mosque, Narayanganj.{{cite web |title=প্রখ্যাত ইসলামিক ব্যক্তিত্ব শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ করোনায় আক্রান্ত |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/online/muslim-world/2021/02/05/1002004 |website=Kaler Kantho |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn |date=5 February 2021}}{{cite web |title=নারীর উচ্চশিক্ষা ও ক্যারিয়ার নিয়ে যা বললেন শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/religion/224673 |website=Dhaka Post |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn |date=23 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=সৌদি সালাফি মতাদর্শ ইমানের অংশ : শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ |url=https://www.dhakapost.com/religion/217230 |website=Dhaka Post |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn |date=22 August 2023}}

Early life

Ahmadullah was born on December 15, 1981, in Bashikpur village of Sadar Upazila of Lakshmipur District. His father is Muhammad Delwar Hussain{{cite web |title=শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ'র বাবার ইন্তেকাল |url=https://www.jugantor.com/national/585397/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2 |website=Daily Jugantor |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn |date=19 August 2022}} and his mother is Mosammat Delwara Begum.{{cite web |title=শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহর বাবা আর নেই |url=https://www.ntvbd.com/bangladesh/%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-1111353 |website=NTV BD |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn |date=18 August 2022}} Ahmadullah's father was a businessman. He was the second of six siblings. Ahmadullah himself has three sons and a daughter.

Education

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.

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.

Career

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.{{cite web |title=করোনামুক্ত ইসলামিক ব্যক্তিত্ব শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ |url=https://www.somoynews.tv/pages/details/263837/%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B0%E0%A7%8B%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%87%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%95%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9 |website=Somoy News |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn |date=12 February 2021}} 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. After coming to the country, he established a charitable organization called As-Sunnah Foundation.{{cite news |title=As-Sunnah Foundation launches massive relief effort for flood victims |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/763475 |work=Daily Sun (Bangladesh) |date=23 August 2024 |language=en}}{{cite web |title=মানবসেবায় আস-সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশন |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/islamic-life/2020/07/18/936030 |website=Kaler Kantho |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn |date=25 September 2023}}{{cite web |title=অসহায় মানুষের পাশে আস সুন্নাহ ফাউন্ডেশন |url=https://barta24.com/details/islam/103143/as-sunnah-foundation-is-by-the-side-of-helpless-people |website=Barta 24 |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=bn |date=25 September 2023}} He is also serving as the chairman of As-Sunnah Foundation and also as Khatib of Bhumipalli Jame Masjid in Narayanganj.{{cite web |title=সিদ্ধিরগঞ্জে দরিদ্রদের মধ্যে শায়েখ আহমাদুল্লাহর রিকশা বিতরণ |url=https://www.jugantor.com/country-news/666046/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%A7%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%97%E0%A6%9E%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9C%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%A7%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%96-%E0%A6%86%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%95%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%A3 |website=Jugantor |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn |date=16 April 2023}}

Bibliography

In addition to discussing Islam on YouTube, he has written articles and books in newspapers and magazines.{{cite web |title=Fatwa issued against Facebook's 'haha' emoji by Bangladeshi cleric |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/356627-fatwa-issued-against-facebooks-haha-emoji-by-bangladeshi-cleric |website=Geo News |access-date=9 December 2023 |date=24 June 2021}} His book Dua and Zikr of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) has been distributed free of charge in more than 300,000 copies.{{cite web |title=রাসূলুল্লাহ (সা.) এর সকাল সন্ধ্যার দু'আ ও যিকর |url=https://www.wafilife.com/sokal-sondhar-dua-o-zikr/dp/257234 |website=Wafilife |date=11 June 2021 |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn}} 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)
  • How to do Umrah?{{cite web |title=উমরাহ কীভাবে করবেন? |url=https://www.niyamahshop.com/store/author/shaikh-ahmadullah/umrah-kivabe-korben/ |website=Niyamah Bookshop |date=17 May 2023 |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn}}
  • Ramadan Planner{{cite web |title=রমাদান প্ল্যানার (নতুন সংস্করণ) |url=https://boiferry.com/book/ramadan-planner6 |website=Boiferry |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn}}
  • Seerat Sarok-2021{{cite web |title=সীরাত স্মারক-২০২১ |url=https://www.rokomari.com/book/213476/seerat-sarok-2021 |website=Rokomari |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn}}

Honors

  • As-Sunnah Foundation Young Entrepreneur Award-2021.
  • Boiferi Bestseller Award-2022 (Religious Category).{{cite web |title=বইফেরী বেস্টসেলার অ্যাওয়ার্ড পেলেন ১০ লেখক |url=https://www.jagonews24.com/literature/article/807532 |website=Jago News 24 |access-date=9 December 2023 |language=bn |date=5 November 2022}}

See also

References

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