One of the most significant Qawwali artist in the contemporary Indian music scene, Haji Mohd Ilyas was born in Delhi Dated 22-9-1971(Mohd Idris), 18-3-1966 (Mohd Ilyas) in illustrious family of the Sarawana Ghrana.
Haji Mohd, Idris Mohd. Ilyas better known as the Qutabi brothers and is the inheritor of a 750 year old tradition nurtured and developed over several generations by such luminaries in the Indian Musical horizon.
Qutbi brother’s are Darbar Astana Hazrat Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki-R.A. New Delhi.
He has been awarded the title of (Qutbi Brother’s) from the dargah sharif.
In the sufiana styles and Astana Gayeki as well as the modern Qawwali Tradition.
Haji Mohd, Idris Modh. Ilyas are the ‘A’ grade artist at All India Radio, and also has performed at Doordarshan. He has an equal command over traditional Qawwali.
His famous Qawwali has been recorded on cassette and released by famous cassette companies like T-Series, Venu, Max, Qutub Audio and many others. Mohd. Idris & Mohd. Ilyas also performed in India International Center and Jahane Khusru festival in Delhi at humayun Tomb-front of Hona’ble President A.P.G. Abdul Kalam, two times Mohd. Idris & Mohd. IIyas performed in Shankar Dayal Sharma President House.
