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Kamal Uddin
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix    = Br
| name                = Kamal Uddin
| image               = 
| image_size          = 220
| caption             = 
| native_name         = কামাল উদ্দিন
| native_name_lang    = bn
| alias               = 
| birth_name          = 	
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1984|6|28|df=y}}
| birth_place         = [[North West England]]
| occupation          = {{flat list |
* [[Singing|Singer]]
* [[songwriter]]
* [[Imam]]
* [[teacher]]}}
| years_active        = 2005–present
| label_name          = {{flat list |
* [[Tahir Rashid|Noor Media]] <small>(2005)</small>
* [[Ahmad Hussain|IQRA Promotions]] <small>(2006-2010)</small>
* Free Voice Records <small>(2020-present)</small>}}
| website             = {{YouTube|user=TheNasheedClass}}
| parents = Haji Malkas Ali and Sufia Ali
}}

'''Kamal Uddin''' ({{lang-bn|কামাল উদ্দিন}}; born 28 June 1984) is a British Bangladeshi faith-based [[singer-songwriter]], and [[teacher]].<ref name="unite">{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/islamic-group-marks-50th-birthday-801106|title=Community unites for Eid festival|work=|location=Manchester|publisher=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=25 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903061332/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/islamic-group-marks-50th-birthday-801106|archive-date=3 September 2014}}</ref> He is also an [[imam]] (religious leader) at the Hyde Jamia Mosque.<ref name="tameside">{{cite news|last=|first=|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/tameside-residents-set-for-eid-celebrations-901962|title=Tameside residents set for Eid celebrations|work=|location=Manchester|publisher=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=1 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903061319/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/tameside-residents-set-for-eid-celebrations-901962|archive-date=3 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/chance-to-learn-at-colourful-hyde-celebrations-902650|title=Chance to learn at colourful Hyde celebrations|work=|location=Manchester|publisher=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=10 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903061307/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/chance-to-learn-at-colourful-hyde-celebrations-902650|archive-date=3 September 2014}}</ref> In 2016, Dr. Čedomir Nestorović named him as one of the most influential Muslim singers as he was one of the first faith-based Muslim singers to sing in English.<ref>{{cite book|last=Nestorović|first=Čedomir|page=152|title=Islamic Marketing: Understanding the Socio-Economic, Cultural, and Politico-Legal Environment|date=28 May 2016|publisher=Springer}}</ref>{{fix|text=quote needed}}

==Early life==
Uddin was born on 28 June 1984 in [[England]]. He grew up in Hyde, [[Greater Manchester]]. His Bengali Muslim parents, Haji Malkas Ali and Sufia Ali, migrated from [[Sylhet Division|Sylhet]] in [[Bangladesh]]. Uddin has two brothers; Faisal and Kaz Uddin who are also songwriters.<ref name="kamaluddin">{{cite web|last=Ali|first=Monuwar|url=http://www.kamaluddin.info/about.htm|title=Biography|publisher=Kamal Uddin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229202629/http://www.kamaluddin.info/about.htm|archive-date=29 February 2012}}</ref>

Uddin started his studies at Greenfield Primary School and then went to Hyde Technology School. In summer 1996, he went to [[Darul Uloom Bolton|Al-Jamia Al-Islamiyyah]] in [[Bolton]], and studied a course to learn the entire [[Quran]] (Muslim holy book) off by heart. In early [[Ramadan]] 1421 (November 2000), his dad collapsed during a night time prayer session (Tarawih) and passed away whilst saying the [[Shahadah]] (Islamic testimony of faith).<ref name="kamaluddin"/> At the end of 2001, Uddin finished his course and became qualified. In September 2002, he began studying in Jamia Al-Karam in [[East Retford]] to learn Arabic grammar.

==Career==
Uddin began his career as a teacher and Imam at Hyde Jamia Mosque in 2004, teaching the Quran and nasheeds (faith-based acapella songs) to children.<ref name="kamaluddin"/><ref name="manchestereveningnews6">{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/islamic-group-marks-50th-birthday-801106|title=Youngsters take part in mosque Easter holiday quiz|location=Manchester|work=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=28 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903061332/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/islamic-group-marks-50th-birthday-801106|archive-date=3 September 2014}}</ref> 

In January 2005, Uddin and his mother performed the [[Hajj]] pilgrimage.<ref name="muslimhiphop">{{cite web|url=http://www.muslimhiphop.com/index.php?p=Nasheed/Kamal_Uddin|title=Nasheed: Kamal Uddin|publisher=MuslimHipHop.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110930041708/http://www.muslimhiphop.com/index.php?p=Nasheed%2FKamal_Uddin|archive-date=30 September 2011}}</ref> Returning from Hajj, Uddin's debut album ''In the Name of Allah'' under Noor Media, was released in August 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therevival.co.uk/the-revival-guide-top-nasheed-artists|issue=10|author=Noor|date=29 Nov 2007|title=The Revival Guide: Top Nasheed Artists|website=The Revival}}</ref><ref name="thenasheedshop1">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenasheedshop.com/prod.php?pc=KU-001|title=Kamal Uddin - In the Name of Allah|publisher=The Nasheed Shop|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203050519/http://www.thenasheedshop.com/prod.php?pc=KU-001|archive-date=3 December 2013}}</ref> In December of the same year, he performed at the first [[Global Peace and Unity]] event in the [[ExCeL London|ExCeL Exhibition Centre]] in London.

In May 2006, his second album ''Illallah'' was released under IQRA Promotions.<ref name="thenasheedshop2">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenasheedshop.com/prod.php?pc=KU-002|title=Kamal Uddin - Illallah|publisher=The Nasheed Shop|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220142952/http://www.thenasheedshop.com/prod.php?pc=KU-002|archive-date=20 December 2013}}</ref><ref name="manchestereveningnews2">{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/3000-raised-for-gaza-919014|title=£3,000 raised for Gaza|work=|location=Manchester|publisher=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=8 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104161301/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/3000-raised-for-gaza-919014|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> On 18 June, The Nasheed Class, which he founded, organised ''Kamal Uddin Live in Concert'' which independently sold over 600 tickets. Uddin also released a ''The Nasheed Class CD'' which featured vocals from his students. On 6 August 2007, he performed at ''The Nasheed Festival 2007''.

On 13 January 2008, Uddin went to [[Rotherham]] to perform at the ''An Evening of Islam'' event. In September 2008, after winning the [[Islam Channel]] Nasheed Contest presented by [[Rakin Fetuga|Rakin Misbah]] from [[Mecca2Medina]], Uddin performed at the Global Peace and Unity event on 25-26 October 2008 as Nasheed Artist of the Year.<ref name=roch/><ref name="cont">{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobalunity.com/08/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&Itemid=246|title=The Nasheed Contest|publisher=Global Peace and Unity Event 2008|year=2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914112547/http://www.theglobalunity.com/08/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&Itemid=246|archive-date=14 September 2010}}</ref><ref name="gpu">{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobalunity.com/08/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114&Itemid=251|title=Nasheed Music Video Contestants|publisher=Global Peace and Unity Event 2008|year=2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100914112113/http://www.theglobalunity.com/08/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114&Itemid=251|archive-date=14 September 2010}}</ref> He performed in a December charity event in Victoria Hall in front of the Mayor of [[Keighley]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Successful charity dinner raises £15,000 for educational centre|url=https://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/3947459.successful-charity-dinner-raises-15000-for-educational-centre/|website=Keighley News|date=5 Dec 2008}}</ref>

In April 2009, he was invited to perform in [[Yvonne Ridley]]'s [[Gaza]] event in [[Rochdale]].<ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/fundraiser-to-help-rebuild-lives-in-gaza-916014|title=Fundraiser to help rebuild lives in Gaza|location=Manchester|work=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=8 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104161248/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/fundraiser-to-help-rebuild-lives-in-gaza-916014|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> He then travelled to [[Toronto]] in March to perform at the 4th Annual North American Qira'atul Qur'an & Hifz Competition. Uddin returned to Rochdale in October and November to perform at [[Muhammad bin Yahya al-Ninowy]]'s event ''The Legacy of the Forgotten Generation''.<ref name=roch>{{cite news|last=|first=|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/prominent-shaykh-to-speak-at-rochdale-event-932043|title=Prominent Shaykh to speak at Rochdale event|work=|location=Manchester|publisher=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=14 October 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104161236/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/prominent-shaykh-to-speak-at-rochdale-event-932043|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=|first=|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/learned-muslim-scholar-inspires-934288|title=Learned Muslim scholar inspires|work=|location=Manchester|publisher=[[Manchester Evening News]]|date=11 November 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903061405/http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/learned-muslim-scholar-inspires-934288|archive-date=3 September 2014}}</ref> Uddin was invited on 11 October 2009 to the [[Taunton]] & [[Somerset]] Eid Party. Kamal Uddin and Abdullah Rolle were supporting artists at the "An evening with [[Junaid Jamshed]]" event at the [[London Muslim Centre]] on 17 October 2009. In 2010, he was invited to [[Ummah Channel]] where he announced that he was working on a third album with IQRA Promotions. After appearing at the Peace Conference Scandinavia hosted by [[Norway]], Uddin travelled to his motherland [[Bangladesh]] where he also performed in May 2011.<ref name="iqracentre">{{cite web|url=http://iqracentre.co.uk/Index.html|title=IQRA Promotions|date=15 May 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210180422/http://www.iqracentre.co.uk/index.html|archive-date=10 February 2014}}</ref>

Uddin then returned to [[Ilm (Arabic)|studying]], partaking in an [[Ulama|ʿAlimiyyah]] course at the Oldham Islamic College. Following a 12-year gap in new releases, Uddin returned to the scene in late 2018 for a charity track with [[Omar Esa]], Imtiyaz Sidat, Hafiz Mizan and [[Ehsaan Tahmid]].<ref>{{cite YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5lixJ2puEM}}</ref> In 2019, he toured [[South Africa]] and shot two nasheed videos at the [[Nizamiye Mosque]] w(contracted; show full)|}

==References==
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