Fayez Ullah (politician)

Fayez Ullah, commonly known as Mufti Fayez Ullah, is a Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and politician, known for his oratory skills and influence in Islamist politics as the leader of Islami Oikya Jote, where he served as Secretary-General for over a decade. He was formerly the vice president of Befaqul Madarisil Arabia Bangladesh, a founding member of Al-Haiatul Ulya Lil-Jamiatil Qawmia Bangladesh, and the Assistant Director of Jamia Qurania Arabia Lalbagh. He was a key figure in the 2013 Siege of Dhaka as joint secretary general of Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh, which culminated in the Shapla Square massacre. Following the incident, he was increasingly seen as aligned with the ruling Awami League government and associated with an internal faction of Hefazat led by Anas Madani, which advocated closer cooperation with state authorities and played a key role in improving ties between the government and the organization. This alignment led to internal divisions within the organization, culminating in his removal from leadership during a 2020 delegate conference. Efforts to reorganize Hefazat under his and Madani's leadership did not materialize due to limited support. After the political shift marked by the fall of the Awami League in 2025, he was removed from Islami Oikya Jote and other positions, after which he largely disappeared from the public sphere.