Our Leadership Philosophy
The leadership at QASRA works with a clear and principled vision built on three essential values: sincerity in intention, clarity in research, and responsibility towards the community. These principles influence every decision, publication, class, research project, and outreach effort. The Directors believe that Islamic scholarship should be open to all, accessible to learners of every background, and rooted in verified sources rather than political interests or sectarian divides.
QASRA stands as a bridge between the wisdom of the past and the demands of the present. The academy encourages critical inquiry, honest questioning, and meaningful dialogue. It places classical Islamic literature and contemporary intellectual issues on the same table, helping students understand the past with context and the present with confidence.
This balanced approach ensures that QASRA remains a thoughtful, trustworthy, and forward-thinking centre of learning. It reflects the founders’ belief that tradition and modernity can strengthen one another when handled with honesty and insight.
Administrative Team
The Administrative Team manages the day to day operations of QASRA. They handle event organization, recordkeeping, communication, documentation, and coordination across departments. Their discipline keeps the academy organized, efficient, and responsive. Without their behind the scenes commitment, the academy’s academic and community oriented work would not function smoothly.
Research Team
The Research Team forms the academic backbone of QASRA. This group includes students, writers, translators, historians, and volunteers who contribute to study projects, manuscript analysis, fact checking, editing, and archival work. They support the publication of books, research papers, and educational material.
Their meticulous efforts ensure that every piece of work meets QASRA’s high standards of authenticity and sincerity. Through their dedication, the academy remains a reliable source for honest scholarship and thoughtful content.
Why Our Team Matters
True strength does not come from buildings, documents, or registrations. It comes from the people who uphold a mission with sincerity. The individuals behind this academy are not driven by titles, awards, or public praise. Their motivation is rooted in purpose. They see knowledge as a trust that must be protected, truth as a responsibility that must be honored, and service as an act of devotion carried out quietly and humbly.
This team carries forward the values that were nurtured in the old khanqah, where guidance was gentle, learning was sincere, and every interaction held a sense of humanity. Today, those same values continue to shape the academy’s direction. Integrity, compassion, patience, and clarity remain at the core of every decision they make. Their work ensures that seekers of knowledge, whether young or old, feel welcomed, respected, and inspired to grow.
The institution stands firm because its people believe in learning, in honesty, and in the delicate duty of guiding others with care. They understand that leadership is not about authority, but about responsibility. It is not about being followed, but about helping others walk confidently on the path of understanding.
Through their combined efforts, the academy transforms from a formal organization into something far more meaningful. It becomes a living legacy of sincerity and scholarship. It becomes a home for thinkers and seekers, a place where questions are met with patience, where guidance is offered without judgement, and where knowledge is treated with the respect it deserves.
This unity of purpose, this quiet devotion to truth, is what gives the academy its real foundation. And as long as these values continue to live within its people, the institution will remain strong, relevant, and true to its mission.
Directors
The academy is guided by two individuals who bring together scholarship, discipline, and a deep sense of purpose. Their leadership reflects the same spirit that shaped the old khanqah, where knowledge was treated as a trust and service was considered a path of devotion. Together, they carry forward an approach that blends Islamic authenticity with the timeless wisdom of India’s philosophical heritage.
Inspired by the clarity of the Quran, the sincerity of the Prophet’s Sunnah, and the reflective traditions of the Ahl e Bait, the Directors also draw strength from the broader intellectual landscape of India. They value the introspection of Ashtavakra, the compassion of Buddha, the moral firmness of Mahavir, and the sense of duty taught by Krishna. This unique synthesis allows them to guide the academy with a vision that is rooted in faith yet open to universal wisdom.
One Director brings a love for research, writing, historical accuracy, and intellectual reform, inviting students and readers to think deeply and return to authentic sources. The other carries the calm strength of disciplined administration, ensuring structure, stability, and a respectful connection with the community. Their combined leadership reflects a balance between thought and action, between reflection and responsibility.
Under their guidance, the academy becomes more than an institution. It becomes a space where sincerity shapes scholarship, where tradition meets modern inquiry, and where seekers of knowledge find both clarity and comfort. Their shared effort ensures that the academy continues to grow with integrity, purpose, and a sense of harmony that resonates with India’s rich spiritual and intellectual soil.
Syed Ali Hamza Chishty
Director
