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Saud Siddique al Qadri
| Pirzada Saud Siddique al Qadri | |
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| Born | 20 August, West Medinipur, West Bengal, India |
| Birth name | Abde Mustafa Pirzada Syed Abu Saeed Muhammad Saud Siddiqui Al Hussaini Wal Qadri |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Islam (Sunni) |
| School/Tradition | Sufism (Qadiriyya, Chishtiyya, Naqshbandi, Mujaddidi) |
| Lineage | Sayyid (descendant of Prophet Muhammad) |
| Title | Pirzada, Islamic preacher, spiritual leader |
| Order | Qadiriyya |
| Founder (Lineage) | Muhammad Abu Bakar Siddiqui al-Qurayshi (Furfura Sharif) |
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| Disciples | Numerous across India and Bangladesh |
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| Affiliations | Minhaj-ul-Quran International |
| Era | 21st century |
Pirzada Saud Siddique al Qadri is a Sunni Sufi scholar, Islamic preacher, and spiritual leader associated with the Furfura Sharif Darbar in West Bengal, India. He is a descendant of the Siddiqui Qurayshi and Syed lineages, tracing spiritual heritage to the Prophet Muhammad through titles such as Al-Qadri, Al-Hussaini, and Al-Hashimi.
Lineage and spiritual heritage
Pirzada Saud Siddique al Qadri is the fourth generation descendant of Hazrat Mujaddid-e-Zaman Pir Muhammad Abu Bakar Siddiq al-Qurayshi (R.A.), founder of the Furfura Silsila and known as Amir-e-Shariat. His family has played a central role in the 800-year history of Furfura Sharif, a major centre of Islamic learning and Sufi tradition in Bengal.
His father, Siraj-e-Millat Shah Sufi Pir Siraj Siddiqui al Qurayshi (Hafi.), is a spiritual teacher and descendant of the first Caliph of Islam, Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (R.A.). His mother, a descendant of Imam Hussain (A.S.), is active in the spiritual education of women.
Education
Saud Siddiqui al Qadri was born in West Medinipur, West Bengal, and received early education in local madrassas. He later studied at Furfura Fatehia Senior Title Madrasa, which earned him the title Fatehi.
In 2020, he received the Ijazah Sanad (authorisation) in Hadith studies from Allama Tahir ul Qadri, Shaykh al-Islam and reviver of the 15th Islamic century. He also received spiritual training and Bay‘ah (oath of allegiance) from his father and from leading shaykhs of India, Bangladesh, and the Arab world, including Syed Pir Hashimuddin Gilani al Baghdadi.
Career and contributions
Pirzada Saud Siddiqui al Qadri is noted for his sermons (waz), writings, and spiritual guidance. His teachings emphasise Islamic spirituality, moral values, community welfare, and Sufi practices such as zikr, muraqaba, and meditation.
He supervises the publication of religious books, and delivers lectures on Islamic jurisprudence, Sufi philosophy, Hadith, Sirah, and comparative theology. He is also associated with Minhaj-ul-Quran International, a global organisation founded by Allama Tahir ul Qadri, which promotes interfaith dialogue and Islamic moderation.
Works
Pirzada Saud Siddiqui al Qadri has authored the following books:
- Prio Nobi (s.) Nur er Sristi
- Tarbiyyatut Tariqat
Philosophy and teachings
Saud Siddiqui al Qadri teaches that true happiness lies in inner peace and remembrance of Allah. He advocates simplicity, humility, and love as pathways to spirituality, and stresses that Islam’s Sufi tradition provides practical solutions to modern anxieties.
His philosophy emphasises that:
- Spirituality should be applied in daily life, beyond khanqahs and dargahs.
- The human heart is the real centre of worship.
- Sufism is not escapism but engagement with the world through divine love.
He promotes interfaith coexistence and universal brotherhood, often addressing gatherings of students, scholars, corporate professionals, and religious communities.
Minhaj-ul-Quran International
Pirzada Saud Siddiqui al Qadri holds lifelong membership of Minhaj-ul-Quran International. The organisation, founded in 1981, gained special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council in 2011.
Personal life
Pirzada Saud Siddiqui al Qadri is the only child of his parents. He remains unmarried and resides between his ancestral home in Furfura Sharif and West Medinipur.