11 Facts About Obaidullah Hamzah

Obaidullah Hamzah is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar, educator and economist.

Obaidullah Hamzah is the sixth Director-General of Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya and the head of its Arabic department.

Obaidullah Hamzah is 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 monthly At-Tawhid and the chief editor of Arabic magazine Balagh ash-Sharq.

Obaidullah 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's in Hadith studies.

Obaidullah Hamzah received first class at the central examinations from the Anjuman-e-Ittehad al-Madaris examination board.

Between 1994 and 2000, Obaidullah Hamzah was employed as a teacher and translator under the Saudi ministries of religious affairs and defence.

Obaidullah Hamzah toured Thailand in 2012, where he gave speeches in 30 different colleges, Islamic institutions, radio stations and Thai Muslim TV.

In 2013, Obaidullah 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.

Obaidullah Hamzah became a member of the Social Islami Bank's sharia board in 2013.

Obaidullah Hamzah has held the role of khatib at the Halishahar A-Block Central Mosque.

Obaidullah Hamzah is the chief editor of the Arabic magazine Balagh ash-Sharq and the chief editor of the Bengali monthly magazine At-Tawhid.