[5][6][7] A mechanical engineer by profession, he is known for his lectures on religious topics, which have attracted numerous controversies, including a blasphemy attempt in 2023.

He worked as a mechanical engineer for the Government of Punjab on the 19th pay scale but later quit when the department asked him to leave because he had become a public figure.

[11] Mirza gives online lectures on religious issues and runs a research academy based on his understanding of the Quran and Sunnah.

[3][17] The attacker visited his academy in Jhelum, Pakistan at a weekly meeting and attempted to kill him with a knife while taking a picture with him.

[2][18][19] In August 2023, the attacker identified as Ali Hasan, who hailed from Gujrat, armed with a sharp weapon, shoved the guard, in an attempt to barge into the Jhelum Academy's premises.

[24] In June 2022, Ali Mirza criticized Taslim Rehmani for badmouthing Hindu gods in front of BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Times Now.

The accusations against Mirza include mocking Muhammad and downplaying the Pakistani legal ruling that considers Ahmadis to have non-Muslim status.

[28] His critics claim that he uses derogatory language when referring to Muslim saints and present clips from his lectures to support their arguments.

Pir Afzal Qadri, a deceased religious cleric, had offered a reward of Rs.500,000 for the assassination of Ali Mirza in 2023, stating that he deserves to be killed.