Ilyas Qadri
Pakistani Islamic social worker (born 1950)
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Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadri[a] (born 1950) is a Pakistani Islamic scholar who is the leader of Dawat-e-Islami since its foundation. He belongs to the Qadri–Razavi order of Sufism.
Ilyas Qadri | |
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الیاس قادری | |
Qadri in 2022 | |
| Personal life | |
| Born | Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadri 12 July 1950[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
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| Notable work(s) | Faizan-e-Sunnat |
| Known for | Founder of Dawat-e-Islami |
| Religious life | |
| Religion | Islam |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Teachers | |
| Tariqa | Qadiriyya |
| Creed | Maturidi |
| Movement | Barelvi |
| Muslim leader | |
| Television | Madani Channel |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2013—present |
| Subscribers | 2.15 million |
| Views | 356 million |
| Last updated: 8 March 2026[needs update] | |
| Website | |
A Kutchi Memon, Qadri was born in Karachi and studied under Ziauddin Madani and Muhammad Waqaruddin Qadri at Darul Uloom Amjadia.
His Dawat-e-Islami is a non-political global organization of Barelvi Sunnis spread over 195+ countries.[2][1][3][4][5][6] He has around 30 million disciples all over the world.[1][7][8]
Early life and education
His Kutchi Memon ancestors originated from the village of Kutyanah in Junagarh, Gujarat, India. His father held various positions at the Hanafi Memon Mosque in Pakistan for an extended period. Following the establishment of Pakistan, his parents relocated to the country, initially settling in Hyderabad, Sindh before eventually moving to Karachi.[9]
Ilyas Qadri was born on July 12, 1950, in Karachi.[1] His father, Abdur Rahman Qadri, was commonly referred to with the title "Haji" due to his purported passing while undertaking the hajj pilgrimage.[10]
Qadri pursued his studies for approximately 22 years under the tutelage of the esteemed scholar Muhammad Waqaruddin Qadri at Darul Uloom Amjadia in Karachi.[11]
Career
Dawat-e-Islami
Dawat-e-Islami has contributed towards the promotion of Islamic education. It has established madrasas where children and adults learn and memorize the Quran, and Jamia-tul-Madina where the Dars-e-Nizami curriculum is taught.
Dawat-e-Islami has departments including Islamic Jurisprudence, Madani Channel, Madrasa tul Madinah, Jamia-tul-Madina, Departments of Mosque Service, Madani Inamat and Madani Qafila.[9]
Sufism
Ilyas Qadri became a murid of Ziauddin Madani, himself a disciple of Ahmad Raza Khan. Fazlur Rahman Malik and Waqaruddin also authorized him in Sufism. Shariful Haq Amjadi authorized him in all the four major Sufi orders, Qadiriyyah, Chishtiyyah, Naqshbandiyyah, and Suhrawardiyya. Amjadi also gave him ijazah to transmit ahadith.[9]
Books
Criticism
- Sectarian Divisions and Extremism:
- Ilyas Qadri has faced allegations related to extremism and controversial statements. These include supporting extrajudicial killings of blasphemers. His affiliation with individuals involved in violent incidents, has raised concerns.
- Salman Taseer's Murder: Mumtaz Qadri, associated with Dawat-e-Islami, murdered Pakistani governor Salman Taseer. Ilyas Qadri declared Killer a ‘ghazi’.[12][13]
- Udaipur, India Incident: Ghouse Mohammad, connected to Dawat-e-Islami, was involved in a brutal murder in Udaipur, India. The investigation led to the detention of five individuals, including the two prime accused.[14]
- Ilyas Qadri has faced allegations related to extremism and controversial statements. These include supporting extrajudicial killings of blasphemers. His affiliation with individuals involved in violent incidents, has raised concerns.
