Hafez Ahmadullah

Hafez Ahmadullah (born 12 May 1941) is a 21st-century Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and educator, currently serving as the chairman of Anjuman-e-Ittihadul Madaris Bangladesh since 16 December 2023, a state-recognized Qawmi madrasa board. On 15 February 2024, he was appointed president of Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya, where he also holds the position of Head Mufti. He is widely referred to as 'Faqīh al-Din' (Jurist of the Religion), a title ascribed to him in recognition of decades of scholarship in Islamic jurisprudence, having received formal instruction from Muhammad Shafi, Pakistan's former Grand Mufti. He had a foundational role in establishing the Islamic Fiqh Board Bangladesh on 17 May 2017, inspired by its Indian counterpart. In addition to his expertise in Fiqh, he is also engaged in Hadith scholarship and has taught as Sheikh al-Hadith at both Al Jamia Al Islamia Patiya and Al-Jameatul Arabiatul Islamia Ziri. Spiritually, he is associated with the tradition of Ashraf Ali Thanwi through his succession from Muhammadullah Hafezzi, a direct disciple of Thanwi. He also holds the position of Vice-President in Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh.