Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri

Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri (Urdu, Arabic: محمد اویس رضا قادری, born 8 July 1970 in Karachi) is a Pakistani who has travelled widely as a Naat Khawan (reciter of naat).^[1]

Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri محمد اویس رضا قادری

Background information
Born	(1970-07-08) July 8, 1970 (age 42) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Genres	Hamds and Naats (1983-)
Occupations	Catering(formally), Naat Khawan
Years active	1983 - Present
Website	www.owaisqadri.com , www.alhajowaisrazaqadri.com

Career

Beginning in 1983, he has released several albums, despite having taken no formal na'at classes. Qadri has traveled to England, Canada, Dubai, Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, India, Hijaz-e-Muqaddas South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Malawi, Kenya, Mauritius, Botswana, Maputo, Zambia, Swaziland, Bangladesh, Syria etc. to recite naats. In Vagra,(Dist-Bharuch,Gujarat) India, more than 500,000 people attended one of his performances, creating the record for most number of attandees in a Mehfil-e-Na'at. In Hyderabad, India, more than 200,000 people attended one of his performances. In the course of his performances, he advises young people to acquire adequate knowledge of Islam and to recite at least one ruku of the Qur'an and its Kanzul Iman translation.
Muhammad Owais Raza Qadri was born on 8th. July 1970 in Pakistan. He is Intermediate in academic qualifications. He has performed several Hajj and Umras, the first Umra being in 1992 while the first Hajj in 1996. Apart from Holy Places, Pakistan is Owais Qadri‘s favourite country. Among clothes, he likes Shalwar Qameez the best. Owais Qadri‘s best friends are books. According to him, the memorable moment of his life has not arrived. His favourite personality is Alahazrat, Mujaddid-e-Din-o-Millat Imam Shah Ahmed Raza Khan Barelvi. His favourite dish is Bar B.Q. and favourite colors are black and white.
Owais Raza Qadri was married in 1994 and has four children: two daughters and two sons named Mohammad Anees Raza and Mohammad Afeef Raza.
He started reciting naats at the age of 8 only. He was inspired by AlHaaj Yousuf Ashrafi (late) who was his ideal Naat Khawan also. He did not take special naat classes but acquired the companionship of good, pious “Ushaqaan-e-Rasool”. All naats are his favorites. Reciting the Kalaam of Imam-e-Ahle-sunnat, Alahazrat Shah Ahmed Raza Khan Sahib Barelvi is most liked by Owais Raza Qadri. His first album was released in 1983 and after that numerous albums have been released.

Awards

2007 - In recognition of his promotion of naats the Government of Pakistan recognized him as Best Naat Khawan for 2007.
2008 - The Barkati Foundation ceremonially weighed him in silver in recognition of his services for the promotion of na'ats.