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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Manj
Professor/ Chairman, Department of Islamic Studies University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan Since January 10, 2023

Post Doc Fellow/ Visiting Professor, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany

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.

Name: Muhammad Shahbaz

Commonly Used & Pen Name: Dr Muhammad Shahbaz Manj

Father Name: Muhammad Iqbāl

Permanent Address: 109 R Block, Marghzar Colony, Multan Road, Lahore, Pakistan

Mailing and Official Address: Prof. Dr Muhammad Shahbāz Manj, Chairman Department of Islamic Studies, University of Education, Lower Mall Campus, Lahore

Cell Nos: 0308-6183570; 0345-6589615

NIC No. 34104-8408460 -3

shahbaz.manj@ue.edu.pk

Current Position Professor/ Chairman, Department of Islamic Studies University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan Since January 10, 2023 to date

Academic Qualifications: Post Doc (IRI, International Islamic University, Islamabad, 2019) PhD (Islamic Studies, Punjab University Lahore, 2008), M Phil (Islamic Studies, Punjab University Lahore, 2001), MA (Arabic, Punjab University Lahore, 1998), MA (Islamic Studies, Punjab University Lahore, 1995)

Teaching and Research Experience: 30 years (Including 17 years Post PhD and 13 years prior to PhD)

Areas of Interest: Islamic Studies, Religious Studies, Arabic Studies, Philosophy, History, Sociology, Social work, Iqbal Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Law and Jurisprudence, Orientalism, Modernity, Tafsīr, Sīrah, Islam and Science, Muslim thought and Culture, Blasphemy in Islamic Law, Inter & Intra-faith dialogue and Communal harmony,

Command on Languages:

Good Skill of Urdu, English, Punjabi, Arabic & Persian.

Services Account:

  • 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.

Administrative & Managerial Experience:

  • Chairman Department of Islamic Studies University of Education, Lahore from 10-01-2023 to date
  • Chief Executive Al-Qamar Islamic Research Institute, 2018 to
  • 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
  • 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.

Member Ship:

  • Member and Regular Speaker at HWPL (Heavenly Culture World Peace & Restoration of light), South Korea
  • Member & Chief Executive Al-Qamar Islamic Research Institute, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Member & Chief Executive Global Centre for Research and Study, 2020 to date
  • Member & Chief Executive International Center for Interfaith and Peace Studies, 2021 to date
  • Member Curriculum and text Book Board, Lahore
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