Arshad Madani is the son of Maulana Syed Hussain Ahmad Madani, who was the former President, Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, and Prisoner of Malta. He was also Head of Teachers and Professor of Hadees in Darul Uloom, Deoband, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Since 2006, Moulana Arshad Madani has been President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind. In 2012, he was elected member of Muslim World League, Makkah, KSA, professor of Hadith in Darul-Uloom Deoband, Saharanpur, U.P., He is a member of All India Muslim Personal Law Board. He is also a Patron and advisor for several religious institutions in India.