Imam Riaz Ahmed Qadri was born in Pakistan, started his basic education in Lahore, commenced his memorization of the Holy Qur’an at the tender age of 12. He completed his Secondary Education with Science Subjects & Higher Secondary Education in Humanities & Islamic Shariah Sciences in the City of Colleges, Lahore, Pakistan.
He completed his graduation, B.A Degree in Dars e Nizami (Islamic & Shariah Sciences) from a public sector university in Islamabad and Masters Degree in Islamic Studies with the specialization of Uloom ul Quran & Tafseer from Allama Iqbal University, Pakistan.
Upon completion of these extensive degrees of study, by the grace of Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ he graduated as a Scholar of Islamic Sciences with distinction.
In order to complement his Islamic Education, Imam Riaz Ahmed Qadri turned his focus towards further study within academia. He consequently studied Islamic Theology at University of Oxford, UK. Furthermore he completed his One Year Study Course of Islamic Chaplaincy at Markfield Institute of Higher Education (MIHE), Leicester, UK. Currently he is a PhD student of Islamic Studies which is going to complete soon inshAllah.
He has many years of experience in leading congregational prayers and conducting Friday Sermons, Peace & Interfaith Dialogues at various locations around the world in Pakistan, United Kingdom, Europe and the United States of America.
He worked at the Examination & Academics Department of National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) for seven years and delivered his extensive Friday Congregational Sermons on various religious and spiritual topics at NUST, Islamabad. He played his active role as Mosque Liaison Director at Hijaz College Islamic University, Warwickshire, UK. He was the first ever Muslim Chaplain & Faith Advisor appointed at Staffordshire University, UK besides his ministerial responsibilities at City Central Mosque, Stoke on Trent, UK. He also worked & offered his services at Minhaj ul Quran International as Director at Birmingham Chapter And served as Minister of Religion at Oxford Central Mosque, Idara Faizan ul Quran and Al-Madina Masjid of Walsall, UK.
Currently, Imam Riaz Ahmed Qadri is appointed as Head Imam at Woodland Mosque & Islamic Center, California, USA since July 2023.