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Sheikh Qadiri is an Islamic scholar belonging to the Qadri Razawi order and is the leader of Dawat-e-Islami, a global religious organisation spread over 195 countries. Sheikh Muhammad Qadiri studied for 22 years under the former Grand Mufti of Pakistan, Sheikh Mufti Waqar ud-Din Qadri Razavi. He has authored over 30 books, including Faizan-e-Sunnat on the merits of good deeds.
Birth: 12 July 1950 (Age: 73)
Source of Influence: Preachers & Spiritual Guides
Influence: Preachers & Spiritual Guides
School of Thought: Sunni
Status: Featured in current year
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Sheikh Qadiri is an Islamic scholar belonging to the Qadri Razawi order and is the leader of Dawat-e-Islami, a global religious organisation spread over 195 countries. Sheikh Muhammad Qadiri studied for 22 years under the former Grand Mufti of Pakistan, Sheikh Mufti Waqar ud-Din Qadri Razavi. He has authored over 30 books, including Faizan-e-Sunnat on the merits of good deeds.
Dawat-e-Islami: Ilyas Qadiri was head of the youth wing of Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan (JUP) when he was chosen to head the newly formed Dawat-e-Islami in 1981 in Karachi. This movement quickly spread to all parts of Pakistan and soon all around the world. The movement bases itself on the teachings of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan (1856-1921) and has often had rivalry with the Tabligh Jamaat and the Deobandi movements, despite all following the Sunni Hanafi school of jurisprudence.
Global Following: The subcontinent diaspora has carried the movement globally and it is estimated that it has over 200 million followers in over 195 countries. It is non-political, emphasising the love of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) as the key component of faith. It centres on the propagation of Islamic knowledge and manages two main activities: the Jamiat-ul-Madina chain of religious schools, and the non-commercial Madani TV channel.