What the people of eminence say about him!

Muhammad Mian Soomro

(Former Prime Minister & Chairman Senate)

On June 26, 2008, the Chairman Senate, Muhammad Mian Soomoro, held a meeting with Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri at his residence in model town. He exchanged views of mutual interest with Shaykh-ul-Islam and congratulated him on the marriage of his son, Sahibzada Hussain Mohi-ud-Din Qadri. Talking to the media after the meeting, the Chairman Senate said the services of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri in educational, social, religious, political and welfare domains were praiseworthy. Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has accomplished unmatchable and historic feat in reconciling Islam with modern-day demands and reviving the faith. He has struggled to prove that Islam is a religion of peace through his religious preaching. No doubt Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri is man of peace, harmony and human development at the global level.

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif

(Former Prime Minister)

Addressing Minhaj-ul-Quran International Conference in London in 1988, former Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said, “Being a personal devotee of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, I have come to attend the conference in my personal capacity. The levels of progress achieved by MQI could not be possible without firm commitment and devotion. The founder of MQI, Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, never got even a single penny from government of Pakistan or from any other government for that matter. Whatever progress it has made is not less than a miracle.”

Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto

(Former Prime Minister)

Chairperson of Pakistan People’s Party and former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, held a meeting with Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri in Minhaj-ul-Quran Islamic Centre London on August 5, 2003. Impressed by the aims and objectives of MQI, its efforts for the spread of Islam and promotion of international peace and harmony, she got life membership of Minhaj-ul-Quran International. Talking at the occasion, she said that MQI was working towards the mission of eliminating sectarianism, extremism, and terrorism. It was all for interfaith dialogue and harmony under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. She said when personality like Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri presents to the world his viewpoint about Islam, I feel pleased, satisfied and proud that we are followers of universal religion like Islam.
Expressing her views during her visit, she said that MQI was busy performing important obligation of promoting real spirit of Islam in the Islam world and getting together of so many people on a single platform was a matter worthy of appreciation. She said that she observed the welfare system, plans and visited various department of MQI and could say with authority and surety that no other organization outside Pakistan could compete with Minhaj-ul-Quran International.

Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali

(Former Prime Minister)

At the occasion of his meeting with a delegation of MQI in Baluchistan House in Islamabad on September 1, 2008, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamli expressed his views about leader of MQI and MQI itself in these words, “I look at Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri with immense respect and honour. His is a principled personality of highest order. He never compromised on principles and never hesitated over anything while deciding when it came to principle. He is no doubt a great personality of the Islamic world. I watch QTV regularly. He is an educated religious scholar. He has taken practical steps for the promotion of interfaith harmony. He is a man imbued with the spirit of sympathy with people. I say to the extent that Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri is a doctor, Tahir and expert i.e. he is expert of knowledge and has the capability of speaking at every topic. He gets to the bottom of every problem and presents its solution. I pray for his health and long life.”

Sayyid Yousuf Raza Gillani

(Former Prime Minister of Pakistan)

Addressing a ceremony to mark the birthday of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri in February 2007, Prime Minister of Pakistan, Sayyid Yousuf Raza Gillani said, “Allah Almighty has created Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri for service of Pakistan and the Muslim Umma. Such personalities are not born every day. None can promote interfaith harmony better than Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. His services for promotion of international brotherhood and peace are praiseworthy. I felicitate Dr sahib on his birthday on behalf of my party. He is a principled personality who never compromised on principles for sake of power. I salute him for his courage with which he resigned from the National Assembly. Our party Chairperson, Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto respects him very much and holds him in high esteem for his scholarly stature. I have seen books of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. No doubt he is an international personality. I also felicitate MQI. Here women are given respect and honour according to Islamic principles and values.”

Brian D. Hunt

(Principal Officer, American Consulate)

Addressing at the occasion of Happy Christmas ceremony in the central secretariat under Muslim-Christian Dialogue Forum of Pakistan Awami Tehreek on December 27, 2007, American Principal Officer, Brian Hunt said, “I have been immensely pleased to participate in this ceremony. We need to promote mutual coexistence and tolerance among our religions. Minhaj-ul-Quran International is rendering all-important services for the spread of mutual harmony and interfaith dialogue. Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri is an enlightened leader whose thought is helping us establish peace in the world. The efforts of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri for establishment of international peace will be remembered.”

Bishop Andrew Francis

(Chairman Christian Coordination Council)

On March 15, 2002, a 40-member delegation of Muslim-Christian Dialogue Forum came to hold a meeting with Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. Expressing his views at the occasion, the venerable Bishop said, “The exemplary conduct which any Muslim religious leader of eminence of Pakistan, rather Sub-continent, has shown towards Christians is hard to be found anywhere. Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has opened doors of his Central Mosque for worship of Christians. Doctor Sahib has opened up a new chapter spiritually in Pakistan. There is dire need of the fact that both Muslims and Christians become the paragon and torch-bearer of peace in the light of teachings of their respective Holy Books. The leader of Minhaj-ul-Quran International, Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, is a proud leader of great mission for interfaith harmony, peace and interfaith dialogue. He is not only a leader of Muslims but Christian community also considers him their leader. He has established higher example of religious harmony and tolerance among religions by inviting us to worship in the Mosque according to our religious ways. The spiritual mentor of Christians, Pope John Paul, had invited him to attend an international prayer service in recognition of his efforts for establishment of peace and religious harmony.”

Dr Sardar Ganga Singh Dhillon

(Chairman Sikh Nankana Foundation, US)

A renowned American intellectual, Dr Sardar Ganga Singh Dhillon, is a leader of Sikh community in Washington DC. He is a PhD in Political Science. On June 29, 2008, he expressed the following views in a meeting with a delegation of MQI at the residence of Ms Aleena Aziz Tiwan. He said, “I am acquainted with Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri for a long time and of the personalities who have established their identity on the basis of scholarship, Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri is one of them. Whenever venerable Doctor came to the US, I had the honour of hosting him in addition to others. I have a special association with him. He is a great personality of history. He has knowledge of all religions and respects them. His services for peace, harmony and interfaith dialogue hare playing their effective role internationally. I benefit from the speeches and books of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. His viewpoint on human rights and other global issues is very argumentative and above religious biases and divides. He is a great Islamic scholar but also values but followers of other faiths also respect him a lot. Whenever I visit Pakistan, I hold a meeting with Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri. I think such personalities are gift of God to mankind.”

Fatima Surayya Bajia

(writer and distinguished intellectual)

Addressing a ceremony marking the birthday of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, former advisor to Chief Minister Sindh and prominent writer, Fatima Surayya Bajia said, “The way Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has organized MQI is exclusive to him. If Pakistan gets a leader like him, its destiny will be put on the right track. Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has highlighted this realization through his writings and speeches that we need to get together against militancy, extremism and radicalism.”

Prof Dr Bushra Mateen

(Former Vice Chancellor Lahore College for Women University (LCWU)

The services rendered by Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri for reviving the moral and spiritual values of life by bringing about reforms in education in Pakistan are praiseworthy. Especially the women educational institutions like Minhaj College for Women are unmatchable. Doctor has a major contribution in increasing the literacy ratio among womenfolk. If awareness about women rights continued like, change would soon come one day.

Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto

(Former Prime Minister)

It was all for interfaith dialogue and harmony under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri… When personality like Shaykh-ul-Islam …

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif

(Former Prime Minister)

Addressing Minhaj-ul-Quran International Conference in London in 1988, former Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said..

Muhammad Mian Soomro

(Former Prime Minister & Chairman Senate)

Addressing Minhaj-ul-Quran International Conference in London in 1988, former Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said..

Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali

(Former Prime Minister)

It was all for interfaith dialogue and harmony under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri… When personality like Shaykh-ul-Islam …

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif

(Former Prime Minister)

Addressing Minhaj-ul-Quran International Conference in London in 1988, former Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said..

Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto

(Former Prime Minister)

It was all for interfaith dialogue and harmony under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri… When personality like Shaykh-ul-Islam …

Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali

(Former Prime Minister)

It was all for interfaith dialogue and harmony under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri… When personality like Shaykh-ul-Islam …

Muhammad Mian Soomro

(Former Prime Minister & Chairman Senate)

Addressing Minhaj-ul-Quran International Conference in London in 1988, former Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said..

Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto

(Former Prime Minister)

It was all for interfaith dialogue and harmony under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri… When personality like Shaykh-ul-Islam …

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif

(Former Prime Minister)

Addressing Minhaj-ul-Quran International Conference in London in 1988, former Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said..

Muhammad Mian Soomro

(Former Prime Minister & Chairman Senate)

Addressing Minhaj-ul-Quran International Conference in London in 1988, former Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said..

Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali

(Former Prime Minister)

It was all for interfaith dialogue and harmony under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri… When personality like Shaykh-ul-Islam …

Muhammad Nawaz Sharif

(Former Prime Minister)

Addressing Minhaj-ul-Quran International Conference in London in 1988, former Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said..

Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto

(Former Prime Minister)

It was all for interfaith dialogue and harmony under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri… When personality like Shaykh-ul-Islam …

Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali

(Former Prime Minister)

It was all for interfaith dialogue and harmony under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri… When personality like Shaykh-ul-Islam …

Muhammad Mian Soomro

(Former Prime Minister & Chairman Senate)

Addressing Minhaj-ul-Quran International Conference in London in 1988, former Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif said..