Mawlānā Atiq Ullah grew up in Flushing, New York. Mawlānā Atiq began studying the Islamic sciences at the age of 13 and enrolled in the ʿĀlim Course at Darul Uloom New York, graduating at the age of 19 in the year 2019 with high honors and finishing second in his class.

Additionally, he is currently pursuing a degree in psychology. Mawlānā Atiq has been actively involved with the community as a Sunday school teacher, khaṭīb at his local masjid, and serves as the principal at the Quran Academy located at Hillside Islamic Center.