About IECRC

Dr. Muhammad Ahmed Qadri, Founder and Spiritual Director of IECRC

Dr. Muhammad Ahmed Qadri

Founder & Executive Director

Dr. Qadri is a renowned scholar from Pakistan who taught at its local colleges as well as the University of Karachi, Pakistan for over 20 years. He has expertise both in modern education as well as traditional Islamic Sciences having completed the Dars-e-Nizami, an 18-year traditional Islamic course from Pakistan.

He has also studied with scholars from Al-Azhar University, Cairo. Dr. Qadri holds certification in Intercultural Communication from the Center for Intercultural Studies, University of British Columbia, Canada.

He is an authorized spiritual guide in the Qadiriyyah, Chistiyyah, Naqshbandiyyah, Suharwardiyyah, and Rifaiyyah Sufi orders.

Our Mission

Our mission is to promote spirituality through Education, Research, and Counseling based on the centuries old Islamic traditional values of Sufism: Love, Tolerance, Peace and Harmony.

Core Values

Education

Authentic Islamic scholarship through Holy Qur'an, Hadith, Fiqh, and Tasawwuf studies

Service

Community support for all people regardless of faith or background. Active interfaith dialogue, humanitarian outreach, and compassionate service addressing local community needs.

Spiritual Guidance

Traditional Sufi path emphasizing love, tolerance, and inner purification

Research

Scholarly study and publication of Islamic traditional knowledge

Open to All Communities

While rooted in Islamic traditional wisdom, IECRC serves all community members with compassion and respect. Our doors are open to people of all faiths and backgrounds seeking spiritual growth, community connection, and support. We believe in building bridges through shared humanity and service.

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