The Islamic Research and Educational Academy (IREA) is an independent Islamic dawah organisation based in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria. It is Sunni-based and says, "We use religion to unite, where others may seek to use it to divide". It is led by Waseem Razvi.Waseem Razvi was born and brought up in Saudi Arabia by parents of Indian origin. In 2004, he moved to Australia for higher studies. He obtained a Master’s degree in information systems from the Melbourne Institute of Technology in 2007.