Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri
Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri (Urdu: محمد طاہر القادری; born 19 February 1951) is a Pakistani–Canadian Islamic scholar and former politician who founded Minhaj-ul-Quran International and Pakistan Awami Tehreek. He served as a professor of international constitutional law at the University of the Punjab, and is the founding chairman of several sub-organizations of Minhaj-ul-Quran International. Additionally, he has been featured in every edition of The 500 Most Influential Muslims since its first edition in 2009.
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| Personal | |
| Born | 19 February 1951 |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Citizenship | Canadian Pakistani |
| Denomination | Sunni |
| Jurisprudence | Hanafi |
| Political party | Pakistan Awami Tehreek |
| Main interest(s) | Tafsir, Sharia, Fiqh, Hadith, Quran, Usul al-Fiqh, Sufism, History, Aqidah |
| Alma mater | University of the Punjab |
| Tariqa | Qadiri |
| Founder of | Minhaj-ul-Quran International, Pakistan Awami Tehreek |
| Philosophy | Sufism, Anti-Terrorism, Philanthropy |
| Muslim leader | |
| Period in office | October 1981 – Present |
| Website | minhaj |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | Punishment in Islam their Classification & Philosophy (1984) |
| Doctoral advisor | Bashir Ahmad Siddique |
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