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Syed Riyasat Ali Qadri Rizvi
Syed Riyasat Ali Qadri Rizvi (رحمه الله) was born on June 27, 1932, in Mohalla Shahabad, Bareilly Sharif, into a noble and scholarly family deeply connected with Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi (رحمه الله). Both his parents were disciples of Imam Ahmed Raza, which nurtured in him a profound love for the great Mujaddid and his teachings. After completing his early education in Bareilly, he graduated from Islamia High School and later migrated to Pakistan in 1948. A man of deep intellect and devotion, Syed Riyasat Ali Qadri was fluent in Urdu, Arabic, Persian, English, and German, and had also received academic training in Germany. His literary, research, and religious contributions were remarkable, spanning fields such as Islamic scholarship, translation, and journalism. In 1980, he founded Idara-e-Tahqeeqat-e-Imam Ahmed Raza in Karachi, with the vision to promote research, publication, and global recognition of Imam Ahmed Raza’s works and thought. Throughout his life, he remained steadfastly committed to propagating the teachings of Imam Ahmed Raza and highlighting his service to Islam through conferences, publications, and scholarly initiatives.
Mufti Taqaddus Ali Khan
Mufti Taqaddus Ali Khan (رحمہ اللہ علیہ) was born in Rajab 1325 AH (approx. August 1907 CE) at Mohalla Sodagaran, Bareilly Sharif, into a distinguished scholarly family with deep scholarly and spiritual roots. He studied classical Islamic sciences (Dars-e-Nizami) and graduated from the eminent institution Darul Uloom Manzar Islam in Bareilly. Following his graduation, he commenced teaching at Manzar Islam and soon became deputy-motamim (vice-administrator), taking on educational leadership while still relatively young. In his tenure at Bareilly, he guided hundreds of students into the Dars-e-Nizami curriculum and supervised both teaching and administration for around 25 years until he and his family migrated to Pakistan in Muharram 1371 AH (Oct 1951) and later moved to Pirr Jo Goth in Sindh. At Pirr Jo Goth, he helped establish Jamia Rashdiya (founded 8 Jumada al-Awwal 1371 AH / 5 May 1952) and remained its Sheikh-al-Jamia (senior teacher) for about 37 years. During his time there, he oversaw thousands of students and played a prominent role in both scholarly and spiritual leadership. His relationship with the Silsilah Qadrīyah Rashīdīyah at Pirr Jo Goth was also especially notable—he functioned as a key teacher and was known among the community as “Ustaz Saīn”. His life of rigorous scholarship, teaching, administration, and spiritual mentorship left a lasting legacy. He passed away on 3 Rajab 1408 AH (≈ 21 February 1988 CE).
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Masud Ahmed
Prof. Dr. Masood Ahmed (رحمہ اللہ علیہ) is a distinguished scholar and educationist whose lifelong work spanned teaching, research and institutional development. He was born in 1930 and comes from a family of eminent scholars (his father Shah Muhammad Mazhar served as Mufti-e-Azam of India). After completing his early oriental and university education, he undertook extensive research and authored numerous works, including major studies on Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi, the famed Islamic scholar and reformer. In 1974 he was appointed as the founding principal of the Government Degree College in Mithi (Thar Pakistan) — a remote area at the time — where he not only established the institution but used it as a base for research, education and community development. His contributions to Islamic scholarship and higher education have been widely recognized, and he has mentored generations of students and researchers in the study of Islamic thought and heritage.
Prof. Dr. Majeedullah Qadri
Prof. Dr. Majeedullah Qadri serves as the President of Idara-e-Tahqeeqat-e-Imam Ahmed Raza and is one of its founding members. A distinguished scholar and academic, he has dedicated his life to the research, preservation, and dissemination of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi’s scholarly legacy. His leadership has been instrumental in organizing annual conferences, publishing research journals, and expanding the Idara’s global outreach to promote Islamic scholarship and spiritual education.
Allama Shamsul-Hasan Shams Barelvi
Allama Shamsul-Hasan Shams Barelvi (1917–1997) was a distinguished Pakistani Islamic scholar, professor of Persian and Arabic, and a renowned translator of classical Islamic texts into Urdu. He was born in Bareilly (British India) in 1917. He served as faculty at the prominent institution Darul Uloom Manzar‑e‑Islam in Bareilly, teaching Persian and Arabic before migrating to Karachi, Pakistan. His literary contributions include major works such as Sarwar-e-Kaunain ki Fasahat, which earned recognition from the Government of Pakistan, and translations of seminal texts like Awaarif-ul-Mu’arif, Al-Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq wa al-Din, Nafahat al-Uns, and Mukāshafat al-Qulūb.
Syed Wajahat Rasool Qadri
Syed Wajahat Rasool Qadri (رحمہ اللہ علیہ) was a dedicated scholar and senior leader in the mission of the Idara‑e‑Tahqeeqat‑e‑Imam Ahmed Raza. He was among the earliest stalwarts to join the institution, supporting its formative stages and later assuming its presidency after the passing of the first President in 1992. His contributions spanned research facilitation, publication oversight, global outreach, and the organisation of annual conferences in honour of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi. He personally helped guide scholars (including those pursuing Ph.D.s) in their research on Imam Ahmed Raza’s thought, supported translation efforts into multiple languages, and led delegations that represented the Idara internationally (for example, the 1999 visit to Cairo’s Al‑Azhar University).
Manzoor Hussain Gillani
Manzoor Hussain Gillani is a committed supporter and founding‑member of the Idara‑e‑Tahqeeqat‑e‑Imam Ahmed Raza, contributing in the realms of administrative governance and outreach. His engagement with the institution includes working on organisational expansion, membership drives, local‑national coordination and ensuring sustainable funding via permanent membership programmes. In his capacity, he has helped in developing the infrastructure of the Idara, supporting logistics of conferences and workshops, and reinforcing the Idara’s network among scholars, researchers and the general public. His efforts have helped to grow the institution’s base of permanent members (each contributing a modest monthly amount) and to activate the Idara’s outreach in multiple cities. Through his governance role, Gillani has actively supported the launch of the Raza Press, Raza Library and other initiatives to ensure the works of Imam Ahmed Raza Khan are preserved, published and made accessible. His work reflects the vision of the Idara to operate on modern lines while remaining rooted in traditional values of scholarship and devotion.
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