Sheikh Ahmadullah

Bangladeshi Islamic figure
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Notable work(s)As Sunnah Foundation, IQA.infoAlma materDarul Uloom HathazariWebsiteOfficial website

Ahmadullah, better known as Sheikh Ahmadullah (Bengali: শায়খ আহমাদুল্লাহ), is a Bangladeshi Islamic figure, negotiator and social activist.[1][2] 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.[3] He also founded IQA.info, an Islamic question and answer website.[4] He is currently serving as Khatib of Bhumipalli Jame Mosque, Narayanganj.[5][6][7]

Early life

Ahmadullah was born on December 15, 1981, in Bashikpur village of Sadar Upazila of Lakshmipur District. His father is Muhammad Delwar Hussain[8] and his mother is Mosammat Delwara Begum.[9] Ahmadullah's father was a businessman. He was the second of six siblings. Ahmadullah himself has three sons and a daughter.

Education

Ahmadullah received early childhood education from his father, mother and uncle. After that, he studied in Bashikpur Primary School of his village till class three. After that, he learned Urdu language in the first three congregations of Noorani at Danapur Qoumi Madrasa in Harinarayanpur near Maijdee and Chandraganj Boyalia Qoumi Madrasa in Lakshmipur. He then enrolled in Faizul Uloom Qaumi Madrasa in Hatiya, where he studied Mizan Nahbemi under Shagrid of Mufti Faizullah Mufti Saiful Islam. This teacher changed his name from Ahmad Hussain to Ahmadullah.[1]

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.[1]

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.[10] 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.[1] After coming to the country, he established a charitable organization called As Sunnah Foundation.[11][12] He is also serving as the chairman of As-Sunnah Foundation and also as Khatib of Bhumipalli Jame Masjid in Narayanganj.[13]

Bibliography

In addition to discussing Islam on YouTube, he has written articles and books in newspapers and magazines.[14] His book Dua and Zikr of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH) has been distributed free of charge in more than three lakh copies.[15] 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)[15]
  • How to do Umrah?[16]
  • Ramadan Planner[17]
  • Seerat Sarok-2021[18]

Honors

  • As-Sunnah Foundation Young Entrepreneur Award-2021.
  • Boiferi Bestseller Award-2022 (Religious Category).[19]

See also

References

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

External links

  • Official website
  • Sheikh Ahmadullah's channel on YouTube
  • Sheikh Ahmadullah on Facebook
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