{{Short description|Bangladeshi Islamic scholar}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | honorific_prefix = [[Allama]] | name = Obaidullah Hamzah | image = Obaidullah Hamza (2022).jpg | caption = Hamzah in 2022 | birth_place = [[Ukhia Upazila|Ukhia]], [[Cox's Bazar District|Cox's Bazar]], [[Bangladesh]] | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1972}} | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | spouse = | children = | office = 6th Chancellor of [[Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya]] | term_start = 7 July 2022 | term_end = | predecessor = [[Abdul Halim Bukhari]] | successor = | office1 = Secretary-General of Bangladesh Tahfizul Quran Organisation | term_start1 = 13 August 2019 | term_end1 = | predecessor1 = Rahmatullah Kawthar Nizami | successor1 = | alma_mater = [[Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya]] | country = [[Bangladesh]] | signature = Obaidullah Hamza Signature.svg | native_name = ওবায়দুল্লাহ হামযাহ | module = {{Infobox religious biography | embed = yes | main_interests = {{hlist|[[Islamic economics]]|Literature}} | mother = | father = Amir Hamzah | notable_ideas = | movement = [[Deobandi]] | jurisprudence = [[Hanafi]] | denomination = [[Sunni]] | religion = Islam | relatives = | teachers = | disciple_of = [[Zulfiqar Ahmad Naqshbandi]] | influences = [[Abdul Halim Bukhari]] | notable_works = {{Unbulleted list|''Charity in Islam : Benefits and Excellences''|''Human Dignity and Dead Body Management in Islam''}}}} }} '''Obaidullah Hamzah''' ({{Langx|bn|ওবায়দুল্লাহ হামযাহ}}; born 1972) is a [[Bangladeshis|Bangladeshi]] Islamic scholar, educator and economist. He is the sixth Director-General of [[Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya]] and the head of its [[Arabic]] department.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 July 2022 |title=পটিয়া মাদরাসার নতুন মহাপরিচালক মাওলানা ওবায়দুল্লাহ হামযাহ |trans-title=The new director general of Patia Madrasa is Maulana Obaidullah Hamzah |work=[[Daily Naya Diganta]] |url=https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/chattagram/675778/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9 |access-date=11 July 2022 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709223216/https://www.dailynayadiganta.com/chattagram/675778/%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B0-%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%95-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9 |url-status=live }}</ref> He is also the secretary-general of [[Anjuman-e-Ittihadul Madaris Bangladesh]] and Bangladesh Tahfizul Quran Organisation, chairman of the sharia supervisory committee of [[Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd]] and [[Social Islami Bank Limited]], the chief editor of the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] monthly ''At-Tawhid'' and the chief editor of Arabic magazine ''Balagh ash-Sharq''.
== Early life and education == Hamzah was born in 1972, to a [[Bengali Muslims|Bengali Muslim]] family in the village of Digalia-Palang in [[Ukhia Upazila|Ukhia]], [[Cox's Bazar District|Cox's Bazar]], [[Bangladesh]]. His father's name was Amir Hamzah. Hamzah completed his initial education at the Digalia-Palang Qasimul Uloom Madrasa before proceeding to study at [[Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya]] where he completed his [[Master of Arts|master's]] in [[Hadith studies]]. He received first class at the central examinations from the Anjuman-e-Ittehad al-Madaris examination board. In 1992, he gained first class from the Hadith exams by [[Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh|Befaqul Madarisil Arabia]]. The following year, he completed his studies of [[Bengali literature]] and research department from the Patiya [[madrasa]].<ref name=":Shamsi">{{Cite book |editor-last1=Shamsi |editor-first1=Ridwanul Haq |title=কুরআন ও আধুনিক বিজ্ঞান |trans-title=Quran and Modern Science |url=https://www.rokomari.com/book/188386/quran-o-adhunik-biggan |publisher=Al Imam Foundation |date=2014 |location=Bangladesh |pages=40 |language=bn |access-date=2022-07-11 |archive-date=2020-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610164316/https://www.rokomari.com/book/188386/quran-o-adhunik-biggan |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Career == After completing his education, Hamzah started his career as a teacher of [[Hadith]] at the Dar as-Sunnah Madrasa in [[Cox's Bazar]]. Between 1994 and 2000, Hamzah was employed as a teacher and [[Translation|translator]] under the [[Saudi Arabia|Saudi]] ministries of religious affairs and defence. In 2001, he became a teacher at [[Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya]]. From 2003 to 2005, he was the host of an Islamic radio programme in [[South Africa]]. In 2008, he took participated in the International Islamic Conference for Dialogue held in [[Mecca]]. Hamzah toured [[Thailand]] in 2012, where he gave speeches in 30 different colleges, Islamic institutions, radio stations and Thai Muslim TV. In 2013, Hamzah took part in an International Humanities Law Course in [[Beirut]], [[Lebanon]] which was a part of a joint venture by the [[Arab League]] and [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement]].<ref name=":Shamsi" /><ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= 29 May 2019|title=Rabita's International Conference on Moderation and Moderation in Islam |url=https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/islamic-life/2019/05/30/774855 |access-date=2020-12-27 |website=[[Kaler Kantho]] |language=bn |archive-date=2022-06-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629154940/https://www.kalerkantho.com/print-edition/islamic-life/2019/05/30/774855 |url-status=live }}</ref> He became a member of the [[Social Islami Bank Limited|Social Islami Bank]]'s ''sharia'' board in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) Lohagora Branch, Chittagong recently organised a discussion |url=https://www.observerbd.com/2014/07/07/30348.php |access-date=2020-10-05 |website=[[The Daily Observer (Bangladesh)]] |archive-date=2020-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012060736/https://www.observerbd.com/2014/07/07/30348.php |url-status=live }}</ref> Hamzah has also held the role of ''[[khatib]]'' at the [[Halishahar Thana|Halishahar]] A-Block Central Mosque.<ref name=":Shamsi" /> After the death of Rahmatullah Kawthar Nizami on 13 August 2019, Hamzah was elected as the next secretary-general of the Bangladesh Tahfizul Quran Organisation.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date= |title=Introduction of Bangladesh Tahfizul Quran Organization |url=https://jamiahislamiahpatiya.com/%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%82%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b6-%e0%a6%a4%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b9%e0%a6%ab%e0%a7%80%e0%a6%9c%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%b2-%e0%a6%95%e0%a7%8b%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%a8/ |access-date=2020-10-05 |website=[[Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya]] |language=bn |archive-date=2020-06-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606044826/https://jamiahislamiahpatiya.com/%e0%a6%ac%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%82%e0%a6%b2%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%a6%e0%a7%87%e0%a6%b6-%e0%a6%a4%e0%a6%be%e0%a6%b9%e0%a6%ab%e0%a7%80%e0%a6%9c%e0%a7%81%e0%a6%b2-%e0%a6%95%e0%a7%8b%e0%a6%b0%e0%a6%86%e0%a6%a8/ |url-status=live }}</ref> During a ''[[shura]]'' at [[Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya]] on 25 August 2020, Hamzah was appointed as the assistant-director of the madrasa. After [[Abdul Halim Bukhari]]'s death in 2022, Hamzah was nominated as the acting director-general,<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 June 2022 |title=Funeral of Allama Bukhari (Rah.) Completed; Acting Muhtamim Obaidullah Hamzah |work=Monthly Adarsha Nari |url=https://adarshanari.com/news/bangladesh/12132/ |access-date=11 July 2022 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709103118/https://adarshanari.com/news/bangladesh/12132/amp/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and subsequently the director-general on 7 July 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 July 2022 |title=Maulana Obaidullah is the new director general of Patiya Madrasa |work=[[Dainik Azadi]] |url=https://dainikazadi.net/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F/ |access-date=11 July 2022 |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708061846/https://dainikazadi.net/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A7%9F%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%AA%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%BF%E0%A7%9F/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 July 2022 |title=Obaidullah is the new director general of Patiya Qawmi Madrasa |work=[[Amader Shomoy]] |url=https://dainikamadershomoy.com/post/383430 |access-date=11 July 2022 |archive-date=10 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220710020107/https://amp.dainikamadershomoy.com/post/383430 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Honours ==
* On 22 August 2018, the [[Muslim World League]] published a work on kindness and benevolence in Islam. Articles written by Islamic scholars from 64 countries were accepted, and from that, 8 articles were nominated to be a part of the official publication. Among the 8 published articles, the article presented in the first session was written by Obaidullah Hamzah. Hamzah was awarded in the conference and invited to [[Hajj]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Riyad |first=Sana Ullah |date= |title=Obaidullah Hamza, muhaddith of Jamia Patiya, is honored abroad |url=http://at.jamiahislamiahpatiya.com/?p=829 |access-date=2020-12-23 |website=Monthly At Tawhid |language=bn-BD |archive-date=2020-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604172159/http://at.jamiahislamiahpatiya.com/?p=829 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Publications == Hamzah is the chief editor of the [[Arabic]] magazine ''Balagh ash-Sharq'' and the chief editor of the [[Bengali language|Bengali]] monthly magazine ''At-Tawhid.'' Among his written and edited books are:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Shamsi |first=Ridwanul Haq |date=2020-08-30 |title=Life and Works of Maulana Obaidullah Hamzah |url=https://www.qowmipedia.com/page/মাওলানা-ওবায়দুল্লাহ-হাম/ |access-date=2020-12-23 |website=Qawmipedia |language=bn-BD |archive-date=2021-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126155745/https://www.qowmipedia.com/page/%E0%A6%AE%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A8%E0%A6%BE-%E0%A6%93%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AF%E0%A6%BC%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%B2%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%B9-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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# ''Charity in Islam: Benefits and Excellences.'' # ''Human Dignity and Dead Body Management in Islam''
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# ''Quran and Modern Science'' (''{{langx|bn|কুরআন ও আধুনিক বিজ্ঞান}}'') # ''Endangered Women'' (''{{langx|bn|বিপন্ন নারী}}'') # ''Islam vs. Terrorism'' (''{{langx|bn|ইসলাম বনাম সন্ত্রাসবাদ}}'') # ''Muslim world exposed to the naked touch of Christianity'' (''{{langx|bn|খ্রিস্টবাদের নগ্ন ছোবলে আক্রান্ত মুসলিম বিশ্ব}}'') # ''Guide of Islam in child rearing'' (''{{langx|bn|সন্তান প্রতিপালনে ইসলামের দিক নির্দেশনা}}'') # ''Love of Prophet vs. Insult'' (''{{langx|bn|রাসূল সা . এর ভালবাসা বনাম অবমাননা}}'') # ''Business vs. Interest: Perspectives on the Muslim World'' (''{{langx|bn|ব্যবসা বনাম সুদ: প্রেক্ষিত মুসলিম বিশ্ব}}'') # ''Terrorism: Causes and Remedies'' (''{{langx|bn|সন্ত্রাসবাদ: কারণ ও প্রতিকার}}'') # ''Human rights: Contribution of Prophet Mohammad pbuh.'' (''{{langx|bn|মানবাধিকার প্রতিষ্ঠায় মহানবী সা . এর অবদান}}'') # ''Our Youth: Context Facebook'' (''{{langx|bn|আমাদের তারুণ্য: প্রসঙ্গ ফেইসবুক}}'') # ''Poverty is a Danger, the Road to Zakat Free'' (''{{langx|bn|দারিদ্র্যতা একটি বিপদ, যাকাত মুক্তির রাজপথ}}'') # ''Yaba's terrible paw: Target Bangladesh'' (''{{langx|bn|ইয়াবার ভয়াল থাবা: টার্গেট বাংলাদেশ}}'') # ''Dignity and rights of the Prophet (peace be upon him) in the light of the Qur'an'' (''{{langx|bn|কুরআনের আলােকে রাসুল ( সা . )’র মর্যাদা ও অধিকার}}'') # ''Women: Come back in the shadow of hijab'' (''{{langx|bn|নারী: হিজাবের ছায়ায় ফিরে এসাে}}'') # ''Dignity of knowledge and contribution of Ulema-e Deoband'' (''{{langx|bn|ইলমের মর্যাদা ও উলামায়ে দেওবন্দের অবদান}}'') # ''Islamic Culture vs. Subculture'' (''{{langx|bn|ইসলামী সংস্কৃতি বনাম অপসংস্কৃতি}}'')
== See also == * [[List of Deobandis]]
== References == {{Reflist}}
{{Hanafi scholars}}
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