Maulana Syed Ahmad Raza Al-Husaini was born in Azamgarh, UP, India. He received his Arabic education and Fazil Mashriqiyaat (oriental studies), from the renowned institution of India, Hoza-e-Ilmiya Wasiqa Arabic College of Faizabad.

Maulana Husaini also completed his Masters Degree in Arabic Literature from Banaras Hindu University. He conducted post graduate research on the evolution of Marsia and Marsia poets during the first century Hijra.

In 1983, Maulana Husaini went to the Hoza-e-Ilmiya, Qum - Iran, where he spent seven years studying the higher Shia Theology under the guidance of learned scholars such as Ayatullah Nasir Makarim Sherazi and Ayatullah Fazil Lankarani.

Since 1990, Maulana Husaini has served the community in various parts of the world and has travelled to Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. Prior to joining Bab-ul-Ilm, Maulana spent nine years in Holland where he established Mehfil-e-Ali in Amsterdam.

Having blessed with Maulana’s presence here in Mississauga, it is our duty to make every effort to ensure that we have complete understanding of religious matters which can affect our day-to-day life. For any religious matters, we welcome everyone to contact Maulana Husaini who can be contacted at syedar@banihashim.org