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{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix   = Maulana
| 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 |
* [[Singer]] 
* [[Song Writer]] 
* [[Teacher]] 
* [[Imam]]}}
| 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
}}

'''Maulana 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|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 and the founder of Rawdhatul Ilm Institute in Hyde.<ref name="tameside">{{cite news|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/tameside-residents-set-for-eid-celebrations-901962|title=Tameside residents set for Eid celebrations|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|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|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. 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|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|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|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|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|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/learned-muslim-scholar-inspires-934288|title=Learned Muslim scholar inspires|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 AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5lixJ2puEM}}</ref> In 2019, he toured [[South Africa]] and shot two nasheed videos at the [[Nizamiye Mosque]] with Imtiyaz Sidat, Hafiz Mizan and [[Ehsaan Tahmid]] under IlmFeed. 

In early 2020, he signed to Free Voice Records. By August 2020, he founded the Rawdhatul Ilm Institute in Hyde where he is an instructor.

==Discography==
===Albums===
====''In the Name of Allah'' (2005)====
''In the Name of Allah'' is Uddin's debut album, which was released in August 2005 via Noor Media and recorded in Glass Onion Studios, [[Birmingham]]. It was produced by [[Tahir Rashid]] and illustrated by Rizwan Hussain of Digital Dawa. The album starts with him reciting the [[Adhan]]; the Muslim call to prayer. It then moves on to three [[hamd]]s; the first of which is inspired by [[Hasan ibn Thabit]]'s poetry, two nasheeds about [[Muhammad]], and a nasheed about the Quran. The last track included a remix of a 13th-century [[Madih nabawi]] from [[Saadi Shirazi]]'s [[Gulistan (book)|Gulistan]].

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = ''[[Adhan|Adhaan]]''
| note1= Arabic
| writer1= 
| length1 = 2:41
| title2 = ''In the Name of Allah''
| note2  = English, Arabic
| writer2= Kamal Uddin
| length2 = 4:17
| title3 = ''Allahu''
| note3  = English, Arabic
| writer3= Kamal Uddin
| length3 = 5:10
| title4 = ''Muhammad is My Hero''
| writer4= Kamal Uddin
| note4 = English, Arabic
| length4 = 4:26
| title5 = ''Al Quran''
| note5  = English, Arabic
| writer5= Kamal Uddin
| length5 = 5:20
| title6 = ''[[Names of God in Islam|99 Names of Allah]]'' 
| note6  = Arabic, English
| length6 = 3:25
| writer6= Kamal Uddin
| title7 = ''His Name is Muhammad''
|  note7 = English, Arabic
| writer7= Kamal Uddin, [[Saadi Shirazi]]
| length7= 4:50
| total_length = }}

====''Illallah'' (2006)====
''Illallah'' was Uddin's second album, which was released in May 2006 via IQRA Promotions and recorded in Denton Studios, Manchester and Digital Image Studios, [[Chesterfield]]. It was produced by [[Ahmad Hussain]] and Ahmir Hussain and illustrated by Rizwan Hussain of Digital Dawa. This album starts with him reciting [[Ar-Rahman]]; a [[Surah]] of the Quran, and various [[Dua|Islamic supplications]]. It featured a [[Bengali language|Bengali]] [[naat]] sending [[durood]] and [[salam]] upon [[Muhammad]] as well as an [[Urdu]] naat titled "Hain Nazar Mein". Uddin also collaborated with his student Mohammad Nobin Hussain on a remix of [[Al-Busiri]]'s [[Al-Burda]]. The album also included a remastered version of "His Name is Muhammad" (from his previous album) with additional traditional lyrics in Bengali. The "99 Names of Allah" nasheed from his 2005 album was also included in this one. An official video was filmed for his title track "Illallah", written by his brother Faisal Uddin.

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = ''[[Ar-Rahman|Ar - Rahmaan]]''
| note1= Arabic
| writer1=
| length1 = 8:45
| title2 = ''Supplications''
| note2  = Arabic, English
| writer2=
| length2 = 4:52
| title3 = ''Illallah''
| note3  = English, Arabic
| writer3= Faisal Uddin
| length3 = 4:16
| title4 = ''Durood & Salaam''
| writer4= Traditional
| note4 = Bengali
| length4 = 5:57
| title5 = ''Hain Nazar Mein''
| note5  = Urdu
| writer5= Traditional
| length5 = 4:49
| title6 = ''[[Al-Burda|Qasidah Burdah]]'' (featuring Mohammad Nobin Hussain)
| note6  = Arabic, English
| length6 = 5:27
| writer6= Kamal Uddin, [[Al-Busiri]], Mohammad Nobin Hussain
| title7 = ''Suffering''
|  note7 = English, Arabic
| writer7= Kamal Uddin
| length7= 4:21
| title8 = ''His Name is Muhammad''
| note8 = English, Arabic, Bengali
| writer8 = Kamal Uddin, Traditional, [[Saadi Shirazi]]
| length8 = 4:46
| title9 = ''Proud To Be Muslim''
| note9 = English, Arabic
| writer9 = Kamal Uddin
| length9 = 4:33
| title10 = ''Unite''
| note10 = English, Arabic
| writer10 = Kamal Uddin
|length10 = 4:38
| title11 = ''99 Names of Allah''
| note11 = Arabic, English
| writer11 = Kamal Uddin
| length11 = 5:08
| title12 = ''Subhanallah''
| note12 = Arabic, English
| writer12 = Kyrul Uddin
| length12 = 3:31
| total_length = }}

====Album 3====
In 2010, Uddin was invited to Ummah Channel where he announced that he was working on a third album with his label IQRA Promotions. He performed a snippet of ''Mujhe Bhi'', an upcoming Urdu track. However, Uddin took a break from nasheeds for 8 years since then. In early 2020, he signed to Free Voice Records after 10 years of being an independent artist. On 4 March 2021, Uddin posted some pictures and a video performing harmonies with the caption: ''Back in the studio and working on a new nasheed ان شاءالله''.

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| title1 = ''Mujhe Bhi (I Too)''
| note1= Urdu
| writer1=
| length1 = 
| total_length =}}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Single
! scope="col"| Language(s)
!Writer(s)
|-
| 2018
| "Stand Together" <small>([[Omar Esa]] featuring Kamal Uddin, [[Ehsaan Tahmid]], Hafiz Mizan & Imtiyaz Sidat)</small>
| English
| [[Omar Esa]], Kamal Uddin, [[Ehsaan Tahmid]], Hafiz Mizan, Imtiyaz Sidat, Ramzi Sleiman
|-
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2019
| "Qasidah Burdah" <small>(Kamal Uddin featuring [[Ehsaan Tahmid]], Hafiz Mizan & Imtiyaz Sidat)</small>
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | Arabic
| [[Al-Busiri]]
|-
| "Tala Al Badru" <small>(Kamal Uddin featuring [[Ehsaan Tahmid]], Hafiz Mizan & Imtiyaz Sidat)</small>
| [[Ansar (Islam)|Ansar]]
|-
|}

==References==
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[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]