Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadri[a] (born 1950) is a Pakistani Islamic scholar who is the founder of Dawat-e-Islami. He belongs to the Qadri order of Sufism.
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الیاس قادری | ||||||||||
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| Born | Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadri 12 July 1950[1] | |||||||||
| Religion | Islam | |||||||||
| Nationality | Pakistani | |||||||||
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| Denomination | Sunni | |||||||||
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi | |||||||||
| Creed | Maturidi | |||||||||
| Movement | Barelvi | |||||||||
| Notable work(s) | Faizan-e-Sunnat | |||||||||
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| Tariqa | Qadiriyya | |||||||||
| Known for | Founder of Dawat-e-Islami | |||||||||
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| Years active | 2013 — Present | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 1.74 million[2] | |||||||||
| Total views | 243.5 million[2] | |||||||||
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Last updated: 07 Aug 2023. | ||||||||||
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| Television | Madani Channel | |||||||||
A Kutchi Memon, Qadri was born in Karachi and studied under Muhammad Waqaruddin Qadri at Darul Uloom Amjadia. He was authorized in Sufism by Fazlur Rahman and Waqaruddin Qadri.
His Dawat-e-Islami is a non-political global organization of Barelvi Sunnis 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]
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.[10]
Sufism
Ilyas Qadri became a student of Ziauddin Madani, himself a disciple of Ahmad Raza Khan. Fadlur Rahman and Waqar-ud Din 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.[10]
Books
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.
- Allegations of financial mismanagement and corruption within Dawat-e-Islami.[16]
- 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
- Salman Taseer’s Murder: Mumtaz Qadri, associated with Dawat-e-Islami, murdered Pakistani governor Salman Taseer. Ilyas Qadri declared Killer a ‘ghazi’.[17][18]
- 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
References
- ^ a b c d e f The 500 Most Influential Muslims (PDF) (2020 ed.). Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre. p. 109. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ a b "About Maulana Ilyas Qadri". YouTube.
- ^ "Dawat-e-Islami is a Non-Political Movement". Daily Pakistan. 29 April 2022. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Da'awat moot concludes". DAWN.COM. 21 October 2002. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Kamran Yousaf (12 September 2011). "Dawat-e-Islami comes under military's radar". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ N. K. Singh (2009). global encyclopedia of Islamic mystics and mysticism. India: Global Vision Publishing House, India. p. 270. ISBN 978-81-8220-673-1.
- ^ Dunya, Sindhi (7 February 2018), "Muhammad Ilyas Qadri: The Notable Islamic Cleric of Sindh", Sindhi Dunya, archived from the original on 7 December 2018, retrieved 6 December 2018
- ^ a b "Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri". The Muslim 500. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- ^ Afzal, Madiha (16 March 2018). Pakistan Under Siege: Extremism, Society and the State. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 9789353050054. Archived from the original on 10 February 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ^ a b c Attar - The Life and the Journey. UK: Maktaba tul Madinah. 2010. Archived from the original on 5 December 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadiri". The Muslim 500. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Sheikh-e-Tariqat, Ameer-e-Ahle-Sunnat Hazrat-e-Allama Maulana Muhammad Ilyas Attar Qadri Razavi Ziaye دامت برتھم العالیہ". 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Books by Muhammad Ilyas 'Attar Qadri Razavi (Author of Faizan e Sunnat)". www.goodreads.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ Dawateislami Pehle Tv Dekhne Se Mana Karti Thi Or Ab Madani Channel 🤔🤔/ Answer By Maulana Ilya Qadri. Retrieved 20 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Madani Channel". www.madanichannel.tv. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Dawat-e-Islami collected donations worth Rs 20 lakh from border areas of Rajasthan, say agencies". The Economic Times. 30 June 2022. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "What Is Dawat-e-Islami And The Alleged Pakistan Link To The Udaipur Beheading". IndiaTimes. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Dawat-e-Islami, the growing threat and how it radicalises Indian Muslims". One India.
- ^ "Explained: Dawat-e-Islami, the Pakistan based Sunni group linked to Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal's murderer". India Today. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
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