Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Manj is working as Professor and Chairperson Department of Islamic Studies, Division of Islamic and Oriental Learning University of Education, Lahore. He has 30 years of teaching/research/administrative experience at Universities and Higher Education department, Govt of Punjab, Pakistan. He has published fifteen books and more than hundred research papers in different HEC recognized National and International research journals. He has been supervising M Phil & PhD Scholars since last sixteen years. More than hundred M Phils and PhDs have done their research work under his supervision. He has organized, participated and presented papers in hundreds of national and international Conferences and Seminars. He is a founding Editor of Number of HEC recognized Research Journals. He is reviewer of number of research theses and HEC recognized national and international research journals. His research interests involve Quranic Sciences, Orientalism, Islamic Modernism in the Arab Word and Indo-Pak Subcontinent, Western approach towards Islam and Muslims, Muslim approach towards Islam and modern Western civilization, jihad and extremism, Inter and Intra-faith harmony, mysticism, roots of religious fanaticism, Blasphemy issues in Pakistan etc. He is continuously addressing international scholars and audience on different topics related to inter-faith harmony and Global peace. His scholarly works has inspired thousands of people and saved them from the path of religious extremism. He has visited number of counties and addressed the international audience having different faith traditions and Ideologies. His inclusive and wide-ranging approach towards religion and its role in the modern globalized world has been widely recognized and appreciated by leading and distinguished scholars across the globe.
- Chief Executive Al-Qamar Islamic Research Institute, 2018 to date
- Chief Executive Global Centre for Research and Study, 2020 to date
- Chief Executive International Center for Interfaith and Peace Studies, 2021 to date
- Editor HEC Recognized Research journal “Al-Qamar”, Lahore, 2018 to date
- President Internation Federation for world Peace and Harmony, Lahore
- Assistant Superintendent Iqbāl Hall, University of Sargodha, 2012-2019
- Head Examiner MA & M Phil Islamic Studies programs, University of Sargodha since
- Controller of Examination Department of Islamic & Arabic Studies, University of Sargodha since July 2020 to September 28, 2022
- Coordinator MA Islamic Studies program, for regional office Sargodha, Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad, 2017 – 2020
- Secretary Mora Scholarship Committee, University of Sargodha, 20114-2018.
- Acting Director, Division of Islamic and Oriental Learning, University of Education, Lahore from 11-11-2025 to 20-11-2025.
- Professor of Islamic Studies University of Education, Lahore from 29-09-2022 to date
- Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies, in the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Sargodha from 21-02-2011 to 29-09-2022.
- Lecturer in Islamic Studies in the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Sargodha from 02-09-2009 to 20-02-2011.
- Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Higher Education Department of the Punjab, Lahore from 17-02-1996 to 01-09-2009.
Research Works
Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Manj’s research work reflects a sustained and rigorous engagement with Islamic Studies at multiple levels—ranging from his own advanced academic research (M.Phil., PhD, and Post-Doctoral work) to the supervision of M.Phil. and PhD theses in diverse areas of Islamic scholarship. As noted in his CV, his research trajectory includes themes such as Qur’ānic studies and tafsīr, orientalism, Islamic law and jurisprudence, sīrah, modernity, Muslim thought, interfaith and intra-faith dialogue, peace studies, and contemporary social-intellectual issues. In addition to his personal research contributions, he has also guided numerous postgraduate research projects, demonstrating his continued role in mentoring new scholars and advancing academic inquiry in the field of Islamic Studies.
Published Research Articles
Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Manj has a substantial body of published research articles in HEC-recognized journals as well as other national and international research journals, reflecting his long-standing scholarly engagement with a wide range of themes in Islamic Studies. As documented in his CV, his research spans Qur’anic studies and tafsīr, orientalism, sīrah, hadith, Islamic law and jurisprudence, modernity, interfaith and intra-faith dialogue, peace and conflict studies, social issues, women and family studies, Islamic finance, and contemporary intellectual challenges. His publications demonstrate both thematic depth and interdisciplinary reach, combining classical Islamic scholarship with critical engagement in modern debates, and this section presents a curated view of his published research contributions.
Books Authored
Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Manj is the author of multiple books that reflect his sustained engagement with Islamic thought, contemporary intellectual debates, and the social and religious challenges faced by Muslim societies. His books represent a continuation of his scholarly work and writing journey, offering readers deeper and more structured discussions on themes that also appear in his academic articles and public discourse. Through these authored works, he seeks to contribute to serious scholarship, critical reflection, and meaningful engagement with both classical Islamic sources and modern issues.
Articles Published in Al-Sharia
For the past ten years, Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Manj has been writing regularly for al-Sharīʻah, a well-known and respected Urdu scholarly journal that has played an important role in intellectual and academic discourse on issues relating to Islam and Muslims. Known for its serious scholarship, openness to principled academic debate, and balanced engagement with diverse viewpoints, al-Sharīʻah has earned a distinguished place in religious and intellectual circles in Pakistan and across the Urdu-speaking world. Dr. Manj’s articles published in this esteemed journal reflect his continued engagement with contemporary religious, social, legal, and intellectual questions, and represent an important part of his scholarly contribution.