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.
