His Dawat-e-Islami is a non-political global organization of
BarelviSunnis spread over 195+ countries.[3][1][4][5][6][7] He has around 30 million disciples all over the world.[1][8][9]
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. [10]
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.[11]
Qadri pursued his studies for approximately 22 years under the tutelage of the esteemed scholar
Muhammad Waqaruddin Qadri at Darul Uloom Amjadia in Karachi.[12]
The author of some 30 books,[1][8] along with his major work Faizan-e-Sunnat[1] in 2 volumes and more than 2000 pages, his other publications include:[11][12][13]
Laws of Ṣalāĥ
Priceless Diamonds
Cure for Anger
I want to rectify myself
Method of becoming Pious
Cure for Sins
Test of the Grave
Criticism
Media Adaptation:
Initially opposed TV and pictures[14] but later embraced them through his channel, Madani Channel,[15] This shift deviated from the views of Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, whom he claims to follow.
Sectarian Divisions and Extremism:
Accused of promoting sectarian divisions and animosity, particularly towards Shia Muslims.
Ilyas Qadri has faced
allegations related to
extremism and controversial statements. These include supporting extra-judicial killings of blasphemers. His affiliation with individuals involved in violent incidents, has raised concerns. like
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.[19]
Notes
^Urdu: محمد الیاس عطار قادری,
romanized: Muḥammad Ilyās ʿAṭṭār Qādrī
^N. K. Singh (2009). global encyclopedia of Islamic mystics and mysticism. India: Global Vision Publishing House, India. p. 270.
ISBN978-81-8220-673-1.