SHAYKH ABDUL RASHID DAWOODI was born in 1979 A.D i.e 1399 (h) on the 11TH day of November 1979A.D in Budroo Yaripora village of district Kulgam, in the dignified and religious family of Haji Sheikh Abdul Rehman  Abdul Rashid Dawoodi is presently heading the movement (Sout-ul-Awliya) and is taking care of all institutions affiliated with the movement with its head office at Bhagi-Nowgam Anantnag..