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CURRICULUM VITAE Name Hamidullah Marazi

(alias Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi) Place of Birth Doabgah, Sopore (J&K)

Present Position(s) Professor

Shah-i-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies Address Shah-i-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies

University of Kashmir Srinagar, J&K, 190001 INDIA Phone: (Work) 0194-2466536 (Direct) (Cell) 91-9419093692 E-mail: hamidnaseem@gmail.com

Qualification

Ph.D. in Islamic Studies (University of Kashmir) Ph.D. Thesis “The Philosophy of Ghazzali and its impact on

Western Philosophers”

M.A. in Philosophy (Aligarh Muslim University) M.A. in Theology (Aligarh Muslim University)

Pre-Ph.D. Methodology of Science and Logic in Western Philosophy

(Jawahar Lal University New Delhi)

Language Skills

Read, Write and Speak: Urdu, English, and Arabic Read and Write: Arabic, Farsi, English, and Urdu Speak: English, Urdu, and Arabic Mother Tongue: Kashmiri and Urdu Teaching Experience Since 1989

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Teaching M.A. courses (25 years), guiding Postgraduate/ Doctoral research students Shah-i-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

2000 UGC Visiting Fellow

Department of Islamic Studies Aligarh Muslim University India

2014 Visiting Professor Department of Religious Studies Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Amritsar, India

2010 Visiting Fellow Jamia Milia Islamia

Department of Islamic Studies New Delhi, India

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Served twice as the Head of the Department, University of Kashmir, J&K (2001-03 and 2010-13)

Academic convener of the Committee for Philosophy IOS New Delhi, 2000

Governing body member of World Fellowship of Interreligious Councils (WFIRC) Kerala, 1996

Core Group Member, International Center for Religion and Diplomacy (ICRD) Washington, USA, 2008

Honorary Director, Islamic Relief and Research Trust (IRRT), Kashmir, 2010

Trustee of Shama Foundation (A women Concern), Srinagar, J&K Kashmir, 2009

Founder Trustee of Shah-i-Hamadan Research Foundation (SHRF), 2009

Governing Body Committee Member of All India Milli Council, 2000

Academic Committee, Kashmir University Teachers Association (KUTA), 2000

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Convener for Forum for Religious Understanding Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, 2015

Member, Syllabus Framing Committee for religious studies, Central University of Kashmir, Srinagar (2015)

Vice Chancellors’ Nominee for conducting interviews of Contractual lectures of the Faculty of science in 2014 and also the member of the committee to discuss the issues relating to devolution of powers of the Deans of various faculties of the University of Kashmir, 2015.

President of the committee, for preparing the proposal to be sent to the state authorities for enhancing the age of Superannuation (Kashmir university Teachers association (2013 and 2014)

Member of the committee, for suggesting measures for devolution of the powers of Deans, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 2011

Member of the committee for proposing changes in Credit Based System, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 2014

Dean, School of Social Sciences, CUK Srinagar (2016)

Head, Department of Religious Studies, CUK Srinagar (2016-2017)

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Founder and Editor, Insight Islamicus, Journal of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir, 2001

Convener for a newly created Forum for Inter–Religious Understanding by Institute of Objective Studies (IOS), New Delhi, 2015

Member, Board of Studies, Iqbal Institute, University of Kashmir, 2000

Member, Board of Studies, Mawlana Azad Urdu University, 2000

Member, Syllabus Revision committee, Jamia Milia Islamia, 2012 HONOURS, AWARDS AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS 2002 Diplome D’Honneur Zoroastrian College 2004 Award of Appreciation

Zoroastrian College

2004 Distinguished Academic Award Zoroastrian College

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2011 Speakers Special Award Zoroastrian College

2011 2011 Silver Jubilee Award

Zoroastrian College

2011 2011 Silver Jubilee Award Institute of Objective Studies New Delhi

1996 Certificate of Appreciation Governor, Province Siestan, Iran

2011 Certificate of Appreciation Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture Istanbul, Turkey

INVITED LECTURES / SEMINARS/WORKSHOP/EXPERT AT UNIVERSITIES OVERSEAS

2014-15 Kuala Lampur International Islamic University Malaysia

International Institute of Islamic Thought Malaysia

1996 Iran

University of Zahidan, Sistan Iran

2013 Dhaka International Red Cross Society on Humanitarian Law

Bangladesh

2013 Istanbul Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture

Turkey

2014-15 Indonesia, Universtas Islam

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2002 Nepal, ICRD, Washington, USA Diplomacy 2014 University of Darus-salam

Guntur, Indonesia

2015 Yogyakarta Universtas Islam, Indonesia,

2011 Saudi Arabia, World Conference of Muslim World League

SPONSORED RESEARCH PROJECTS (GRANTS)

Completed:

“Religious Minorities of Assam and Assam Accord of 1986”, Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi (1986) “2 Vol book on World Religions and Islam”, Sarup and Sons, New Delhi (2007) “3 Vol. Book Challenges to Religions and Islam”, Sarup and Sons, New Delhi (2010) “Course book on Muslim Philosophy and Sufism”, Mawlana Abul Kalam Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad (2015)

In Process:

Epoch Making Personalities of Islam—From Ibn Tamiya (RA) to Nassir-al-din al-albani (RA) (Four Volumes), Genuine Publications, Delhi, 2014

“Knowledge and Purpose”, Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, 2015

"Islamization of Epistemology", International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT), Malaysia, 2015

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AREAS OF SPECIALISATION Comparative Religions, Women and Religions, Muslim and comparative Philosophies, Qur’anic Studies, Ethics, Sufism, and Orientalism, Religious Conversions and Ethnicity,

PUBLICATIONS

Books / Monographs Mawlana Mawdudi and Youth, Publishing Academy Srinagar: 1976

The Concept of “Hijrat” in Islam, Maktaba Huda, Deoband, U.P, India, 1986

Assam from Agitation to Accord, Genuine Publications: Delhi, 1987 (Second Revised Edition 2006) Islamic Ideology, Classic Arts Delhi, 1996 Tareekh-e-Nuzool-i-Quran, Classic Arts Delhi, 1990 Afkar-i-Taza (A selection of Jamaluddin Afghani’s Maqalat) Srinagar, J&K Publishers, 1990 Some Aspects of Islamic Thought, Sayem Publications, 1991 Kashmir aur Iqbal, Sayem Publications, Srinagar, 1991 “Harf-i-Aakhir” translation of Ibn Rushd’s “Fasl-al-Maqal”, Dar-al-Fikir, Kashmir 1994. Al-Ghazzali and Western Thought, Adam Publications, Delhi, 2000 (Second Edition, 2007) Muslim Philosophy and Science, Cosmos Publications, Kashmir, 1997 Muslim Philosophy, Science and Mysticism, Sarup Publishers, Delhi 2001 Emerging from Darkness-The Impact of Ghazzali on Western Philosophers, Sarup Publishers, Delhi 2002 World Religions and Islam: A Critical Study (Ed. With Introduction 2 vols), Sarup Publishers, Delhi 2003 Intellectual Legacy of Ibn Taimiyah, Sarup Publishers, Delhi 2008

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Adai Izhar ke Tamanna (Poetical collection in Urdu), Sayem Publications, Delhi 2002 Translation of Fasl al Maqal of Ibn Rushd (Averroes) as Attitude of Islam towards philosophy and science (From Arabic into English with annotated notes and detailed introduction), Sarup and Sons, New Delhi, 2003 The Quran Illustrated: Quranic sciences and commentary of Bismillah, Ashraf Book Center, Srinagar, 2003 The Role of Syed Ali Hamadan in the promotion of Arts and Crafts in Kashmir in Ali Hamadan—Life and Achievements, edited Prof. Waist Shah, Kanishika Publishers, Delhi 2003 Challenges to Religions and Islam (A study of Muslim Movements, Personalities, trends and issues), Sarup and Sons, New Delhi, 2007 Impact of Media on Society, Nadwataul Ulema Lucknow, India, 2007 Incarnation–in World Religions, Philadelphia, USA, 2008 Islam and Society in Kashmir Introduction to Islamic Epistemology-ilm al Kalam and Muslim Philosophy, City Book Center, 2007 Chapters in Books A Comparative Study of Methods of Doubt of Ghazzali & Descartes, Centre for New Science Aligarh, 1984 (pp. 73-83) Al-Ghazzali’s Method of Doubt, French institute, Pondicherry, 2004 (pp. 19-29) Islamic Revolutionary Thought and Orientalism (Study of Khomeini, Ali Shariati & Syed Qutb), AMU Islamic Studies ,1985 (pp. 69-84) Kashmir Aur Iqbal, New Delhi, Iqbal Magazine AMU Aligarh, 1987 (pp. 107-110) Assam Muslims, the Weekly Takbeer Lahore, 1988 ‘Descartes Method and Sources of Knowledge with special reference to Ghazzali’s approach to philosophy’, Islam and Modern Age, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. 1988

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Religious Identity in an Increasingly Secular Society, A world council of Churches Geneva Publication on Multi Religious Dialogue, Edited by Keneth Kracknell, Geneva, 1988. ‘Philosophical Colloquy at Lucknow’, Islam and Modern Age, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 1989 “Ethics in Islam”, American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences, New York, U.S.A. 1989 Religion and Secularism, Some Theoretical Issues’, Journal of Religion and Law Review, I.O.S, New Delhi. 1993 Iqbal’s Concept of Ego, Kashmir University Publication DSW, Kashmir University, 1994 Iqbal’s Sources of Inspiration, Iqbal Studies, Iqbal Institute Kashmir University, 1994 Ali Shariati’s Critique of Existentialism, Iqbal Studies, Iqbal Institute, Kashmir University, 1994 Al-Ghazzali’s Skepticism, A prelude to his theory of Knowledge, Journal of Centre for Central Asian Studies, Kashmir University, 1995 Syed Ali Hamadani and Tawhid, Dean Students Welfare Office Publication, University of Kashmir, 1996 Sistan’s Transition to Islam, Baluchistan and Sistan University, Iran Publication, 1996 Social Philosophy of Dr. Ali Shariati, Danish, Department of Persian, University of Kashmir, 1997 Critical Analysis of the Review Books on Iqbal’s Reconstruction of Religious “Marwari”, Iqbal Studies, Iqbal Institute, University of Kashmir, 1997 Al-Farabi’s Philosophy, Studies on Central Asia, published by CCAS, University of Kashmir, 2000 A Tour to the land of Rustam – Sistan, Danish, Department of Persian, University of Kashmir, 1999 “Nizamiyah Madrasas”, Danish, Department of Persian, University of Kashmir, 2000

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“Educational Development of Al-Ghazzali”, Insight, Department of Education, Journal, University of Kashmir, 2000 Birth Control and Islam—A balanced view point, The Monthly “The New Hope”, Srinagar, 2000 “Imam-Ghazzali and Sir Syed Ahmad Khan”, The Monthly Tahzibul Ikhlaq, AMU Aligarh, 2000 “Ghalib ka Mahooliyati Sha’oor”, Tasalsul, Journal of Urdu Department Jammu, 1999 “Rational Sciences in India”, Islam and Modern Age, New Delhi, 2001 “Ghazzali’s approach to philosophy and Natural Science”, Hamdard Islamicus, Pakistan, 2002 “Woman between Religions and Feminism”, Adult Education Publication, University of Kashmir Srinagar, 2003 “Mullah Sadra Ghazalli and Ibn Sina”, Digest Centre for Central Asian Studies, University of Kashmir, 2002 “Medical Contribution of Ibn Sina”, Islam and Modern Age, New Delhi, 2003 “Islam Allows Religious Freedom”, World Fellowship of Inter-Religious Councils Publication, Kerala, 2003 “The Religious Status of Poetry in Islam”, Gulala, University Magazine, university of Kashmir Srinagar, 2003 “Ibn Taimiyah’s critique to Greek Logical categories”, Insight Islamicus, Research Journal of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir Srinagar, 2003 “Islamic view point on Religious”, World forum of Inter Religious-Councils, 2004 Articles in Journals The Background of the Maktubat of Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi, Pakistan Historical Review Karachi, 2005 Rationality and Philosophy in Medieval India, Accepted for Govt. of India Ministry of Culture and History publication under the Religions of India project, 2008 Inter religious Dialogue and Islam, Islam and Modern Age, New Delhi (Urdu), 2005

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“Rational Sciences in Medieval India”, History of Science, Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilization volume V11 Part 5. (Development of Islamic Religion and Philosophy in India) General Editor D.P Chattopadhyay, Centre for Studies in Civilizations, financed by the Department of Secondary and Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource, Government of India, New Delhi, 2009 The Principles of Seerah Writing, Mutaleat, IOS New Delhi, 2010 “Islam and Fine Arts”, Mutaleat, IOS New Delhi, 2011 Hajj an Islamic Pilgrimage, Mutaleat, IOS New Delhi, 2009 Rebuttal of the Orientalists on their distortations of Seerah writings, IOS New Delhi, 2009 Imam Ghazzali aur Sir Syed, IOS New Delhi, 2010 Reprinted Ghazalli aur Shah Wali Allah, Ahsan, Allahabad, 2010 “A Comparative Study of the Method Doubt: Ghazalli and Descartes”, Mansell Publishing London, 2010 Taqwa in Islam: Its Ethical Value and Social Implications, Al-Mustafa International University India Branch-New Delhi, 2011 “Peaceful Co-existence and Spirituality in Islam with special reference to Indian and Iranian Sufi”, Al-Mustafa International University India Branch-New Delhi, Vol.1, No.3, 2011 Seerat Nigaari Ek Tanqeede Mutaalah, Institute of Objective Studies New Delhi, 2009 Zahae Naseeb Ziyarat-e-Haramain, Institute of Objective Studies New Delhi, 2008 Seerat Nigaari Ek Tanqeede Mutaalah, Institute of Objective Studies New Delhi, 2008 Imaam Ghazalli and Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Tahzibul Akhlaq wa Nishanat Aligarh Muslim University, 2006 Imaam Ghazalli and Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Institute of Objective Studies New Delhi, 2010

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Kashmiri Rishiism: A Meeting Ground between Islam and Hinduism, Shri Karshni Vidya Bhawan 35, Deendayal Nagar, Varanasi-10, 2011 Mansur-al-Hallaj in the Light of Shaikh Nooruddin’s Poetry, Zakir Hussain Institute of Islamic Studies Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi 2011 Dynamics of Interreligious Dialogue and the Muslims, Centre on Studies in Sri Guru Granth Sahib Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar, 2013 Conferences/Seminars/Orientation and Refresher Courses and papers presented

“Dynamism of Dissent in Philosophical perspective with reference to Ghazzali and Ibn Rushd”, Presented a paper entitled in an International Seminar organized by the Department of Philosophy, AMU, Aligarh, 1998 A Comparative study of Method of Doubt Ghazzali & Descartes, Centre for Studies on Science, Aligarh, 1983 Human Nature and Islam, Theological Society, AMU, Aligarh A Comparative study of Method of Doubt Ghazzali & Descartes Centre for Studies on Science, Aligarh Muslim University, 1983 Human Nature and Islam Theological Society, AMU, Aligarh, 1983 Descartes and Ghazzali, Islamic Studies Department, AMU Aligarh, 1983 Sulaiman Nadvi, Taraqi Urdu Anjuman Delhi, 1985 Descartes’ Epistemology Indian Philosophical Congress Hyderabad, 1985 Al-Ghazzali’s Method Indian Philosophical Congress Calcutta, 1986 Religion and Peace IRLA World Council, Ashoka Hotel, Delhi, Participation in Symposium, 1987 Ghazzali’s theory of Causation Indian Philosophical Congress, Kashmir University, 1987 Hijrat and Orientalism, Institute of Objective Studies, Madras, 1988 Sufism and Islam, Sufi Centre, New Delhi, 1990 Islamic concept of Religious Dialogue, WFIRC, Kerala, 1991

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Ali Shariati’s Concept of Islamic Social Change Department of Political Science, Kashmir University, 1992 Role of Religion in post-Communist Era, Humanities Department, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 1992 Rational Sciences in Medieval India, 60th Indian History Congress, 1999 “Zoroastrianism and Indo-Iranian Cultures”, Second International Congress, 2000 Hope in Harmony in Islamic Perspective, International Seminar, World Fellowship of Inter-Religious Councils, Cochin, Kerala, 2000 Muslim Philosophy from Mutazlities to Iqbal – A brief survey. CCAS, University of Kashmir, 1993 Al-Ghazzali and Natural Sciences University of Kashmir Seminar on Islam and Science, 1993 The Sources of Inspiration of Allama Iqbal, Iqbal Institute, University of Kashmir, 1993 Ali Shariati’s Critique of Sartre’s Existentialism Iqbal Institute of University of Kashmir, 1994 Some Reflections on Ibn Sina’s Kitab-ul Najat, CCAS Srinagar at Jammu, 1994 Ghazzali’s Skepticism – A prelude to his theory of knowledge, Institute of Objective Studies Aligarh, 1995 Some Spiritual Dimensions of Nahjul-Balaghah International Congress on Nahjul-Balaghah, Iran culture House, New Delhi, 1995 Semantic Philosophy and the Quranic Sciences Seminar of Institute of Objective Study, New Delhi, 1994 Al-Farabis’ Contribution to logic International Seminar on Indo Iranian Contribution to Islamic Culture, Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, 1995 Aurad-I-Fatihiah and Tawhid, Seminar on Life and Contribution of Shah-I-Hamadan, Islamic Study Circle Srinagar, Kashmir, 1995

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Approaches and methods to study Religions – an Islamic Appraisal! Workshop on “Methodology of Social Sciences in an Islamic Perspective” Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi, 1996 International Conference on Sistan and Baluchistan Baluchistan and Sistan University, Iran, 1995 Sheikh Noorudin as a Missionary Seminar under the auspices of Kashmir Images Forum, Srinagar, J&K, India, 1998 Muslim Contribution to Medical Sciences, Refresher course for the Unani medicine researchers at ASC, Kashmir University, Srinagar, 1998 Contribution of Ibn Sina to Medical Sciences, Reorientation course of Unani medicine researchers and doctors, 1998 Rational Sciences in Medieval India” at Advanced Centre of History, AMU Aligarh, 3 weekly visitor-ship UGC sponsored research project, 1999 A Research Project on Islam and Zoroastrianism, Sponsored by Kashmir University Srinagar under UGC Scheme at Zoroastrian College and Cama Oriental Institute, Bombay, 2000 The Status of Missing persons according to Islamic Jurisprudence, Interview with Mr. Krishnan Guru Swamy, Staff Writer, Associated Press,1999 Agenda for New Millennium, 3-day Workshop, India Peace Centre Nagpur Consultative expert, 2000 Approaches to Religion, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Dara Sukhoh, Deptt. Of Philosophy, AMU Aligarh, 2000 Ilm-al-Kalam of Shah Wali Allah Dehlalvi, International Seminar, Dept. Of Islamic Studies, AMU, 2000 Sufism in Kashmir-Some Lesser known aspects Indian History Congress Session at Calcutta University, 2000 The Role of Kashmiri Sufis for economic Advancement of Kashmir Indira Ghandhi Centre for Arts and Culture New Delhi , 2001 Peace and Harmony from Islamic point of view World Forum for Inter Religious Councils, Kerala, 2001 Muslim Contribution to Medical Sciences I7th Historians of Asia Congress, Dhaka Bangladesh, India History Congress, Amritsar, 2001

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Ibn Sina’s Contribution to Arab Medicine Islam in India Culture and History project sponsored by Ministry of Culture, Aligarh Centre for Central Asian Subject, 2002 Sufism in Kashmir-Some Lesser known aspects Indian History Congress Session, Calcutta University, 2000 Rational Interpretation of History of Kashmir, Indian History Congress Session, Bhopal, India, 2001 Ibn Sina’s Contribution to Medicine, Indian History Congress Session, Guru Nanak University, Amritsar Punjab, 2002 Muslim Contribution to Medical Science International Association of Historians of Asia (IAHA), Dhaka, Bangladesh Paper & prescribed over session on Medical History, 2002 Rational Sciences in Medieval India National Seminar, History and Culture Department, Indian Government Paper Contributed of the book of Islam in India, 2003 Any Aspect of Iqbal’s art and philosophy, Iqbal Institute, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 2000 Indo-Iranian Relations, Office of Counselor, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 2001 Al Ghazalli, International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization Invitation, 2001 Faith based Reconciliation, Institute for Reconciliation (IFR) J&K in Collaboration with International Centre for Religions &Diplomacy (ICRD), (Washington D.C), 2002 The Sufi Tradition, National Centre for the Arts, 2002 The Millennium World Congress, Zoroastrian College, 2002 Sufi Tradition Seminar, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, 2002 The first Sistan & Baluchistan Conference, The University of Sistan & Baluchistan, 1996 Reconciliation (IFR) J&K in Collaboration with International Centre for Religions & Diplomacy (ICRD), (Washington D.C), 2003

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Elijah Educational Network, All India Interreligious Dialogue Training Program, The Elijah Interfaith Institute together with Guru Nanak Dev University, 2010 Nursi Conferences, Cihangir-Oer Egitim Kultur Ve Yardimlasma Dernegi, 2010 International Association of Historians of Asia Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2008 Semantic philosophy and Quranic Sciences Department of Linguistics University of Kashmir, Srinagar, 2006 Inter Religious Dialogue and Islam, HMI-International Conference of Interfaith Collaboration, 2005 Emerging Trends in Religion, Department of Encyclopedia of Sikhism, Punjab University, 2011 National Seminar of Islamic Studies Research Scholars, Faculty of Islamic Studies & Social Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, 2012 Bediuzzaman Said Nursi and the Theory of Clash and Civilizations-A Critical and Comparative Study” Centre of Arabic & African Studies, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 2012 Developing a New Perspective on Sociology and Social Change-A Study of Said Nursi and Ali Shariati” Yildiz Technical University, 2012 4th International Graduate Conference in Nursi Studies and Successfully Completed Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture, 2012 Sources of Indian History and Culture, Rampur Raza Library Rampur-U. P, India, 2012 Islamisation of Knowledge: A Process to Overcome the Crisis of Knowledge in Muslim Ummah Ummah’, Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2013 Popular Books

World Religions and Islam: A Critical Study, (Edited), 2 Vols. 2007

Saints and Saviors of Islam, (200 Saints and Saviors of Islam/Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi, New Delhi, Sarup and Sons, 2005

Emerging from Darkness: Ghazzali’s Impact on the Western Philosophers/Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi, New Delhi, Sarup, 2002

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Ghazzali and Western Thought, Publisher: Adam Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi, India, 2000

Challenges to Religions and Islam, A Study of Movements, Issues Trends and Personalities 3 volumes, Sarup and Sons, New Delhi, 2007

Islam and Sufism in Kashmir: Some Lesser Known Dimensions-Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi, Sarup and sons, 2007

Hijrah a Turning Point in Islamic Movement (editions: 1989, 1996, 2006, 2007, and 2010)

A Translation of Ibn Rush’s (Averroes) Famous Treatise "Faslul-Al-Maqal"/translated by Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi in Urdu entitled Harf-i- Aakhir, Sayem Publications Kashmir ,1994

Translation of Fasl al Maqal of Ibn Rushd (Averroes) as Attitude of Islam towards philosophy and science (2003) (Translation from Arabic into English with annotated notes and detailed introduction) by Hamid Naseem Rafiabadi and Aadil Amin Kak. Sarup and Sons, New Delhi, 2003

A Brief Introduction to Islamic Epistemology, Ilm Al Kalam & Muslim Philosophy, City Book Centre, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, 2010, (3rd Revised and Enriched Edition)

Islam in Kashmir: Prominent Sufis and Rishis, M.M. Book Palace, Srinagar 2015,

Difayi-Iqbal (in the defence of Iqbal), research papers on Iqbal, Mizan Srinagar Publishers ,2016

Muslim Falsafah aik Mukhtasar Tarikh (Short history of Muslim Philosophy) (Urdu), Mizan Publications, Srinagar,2017

Islami Aqaid aur Shariat wa Thaqafat (Islamic beliefs, Shari’ah and Culture) Urdu, Sheikh Ghulam Muhammad and Sons, Srinagar ,2017

FORTHCOMING BOOK

1. Woman, the religions of the world, Feminism and Islam—A Critical Study, Edited Book

2. Nigarshat: Collection of literary essays

3. Sarmai–I-Hayat: Collection of Essays on Ethics and moral teachings

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4. A guide to Islamic Beliefs and Ideals

WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES ORGANISED 1. 3-Day International Conference on “Shah-i-Hamadan and his

Contribution”, Shah-i-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies, Srinagar, 3-5

March, 2012

2. One Day Seerah Conference—Consecutively for three years, Shah-i-Hamadan Institution of Islamic Studies, 2010, 2011, 2012

3. Memorandum of Understanding was signed under my Headship with Iran Cultural House for academic Exchange, 2011

4. Facilitated the Memorandum of Understanding with Govt. of Tajikistan in exchange of educational innovations, 2011

5. One-day International Conference on “Islamic Education”, Shah-i-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies, 2011

6. Research in procured from different institutes of the world the manuscripts of Syed Ali Hamadani in Arabic and Persian, Shah-i-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies, 2011

7. Facilitated signing of MOU with Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture, Turkey with the Islamic University of Science and Technology, 2013

8. Facilitated signing of MOU with Darus-Salam University, Indonesia with the University of Kashmir, 2014

9. Facilitated signing of MOU with Islamic University of Science and Technology, 2015

KEYNOTE ADRESSES, ENDOWMENT LECTURES AND SPECIAL LECTURES

1. Special Lecture:

“The Clash of Civilization and Nursian Paradigm, Istanbul Founadation for Science and Culture, Istanbul, Turkey, 2011

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2. Special Lecture: “On Integration of Knowledge, and merging education with Religion, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, 2014

3. Special Lecture:

“Religious education, Arabic language and modern challenges”, Darus-salam University, Gantuer, Indonesia, 2014

4. Special Lecture:

“Islamization of Epistemology and Education”, Universitas Islam, Indonesia, 2014

5. Special Lecture: “Kashmiri writers on religious studies”, Department of political science,

International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, 2010

6. Special Lecture: “Nursi and His Religious Philosophy”, Zain al-Abideen University, Malaysia, 2014

7. Special Lecture:

“Ghazali and Western Thought”, Department of Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia, 2014

8. Special Lecture:

“Textbook writing on Islamization of Epistemology”, Muhamadiya University, Malong, Malaysia, 2015

9. Keynote Address

"Textbook writing on Religion, Univeristas Islam, Indonesia, 2015

10. Special Lecture

"Textbook writing on religious studies, State University, Jakarta, 2015

11. Resource Person:

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“Islamization of Epistemology”, Gambuk, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia, 2015 12.Resource Person

“Environmental Crisis and Islam “Nazareth College, Rochester New York USA ,2016 13.Speciol Lecture “Islamic paradigm of studying world Religions”, Islamic University Maldives, May ,2016 14.Director Conference “Two Day International Conference on Conservation of Environment and Role of Religions”, Department of Religious Studies, Central University of Kashmir, July 2017 15.Invited Talk Sociological Thought of Iran, organised by Istanbul Sociological Association, Turkey, April.2017 16.Speciol Address

“Property Rights of Muslim Women –with special Reference to Half Widows “Nazareth College, Rochester New York USA ,2017 17- Key Note Speech “Role of youth in building a New Society “Government Degree College for Boys, Anantnag, Kashmir, September ,2017 18.Key Note paper

““Relation between Noble Qur’an and Arabic Language: Revelation, Recitation, and

Translatability” Government Degree College Pulwama, Kashmir, October ,2017 19-Lead Paper

“Seminar on Mystic Philosophy of Kashmir: Reconciliation of Theory and Practice. Indian

Council of Philosophical Research New Delhi (3-6 November, 2017) 20-Lead Paper

“Environmental Ethics: Climate Change and Managing Ecological Balance “Abdul Ahad Azad Memorial Degree College Bemina Srinagar, Cluster University Srinagar, during National Workshop on

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Disaster Resilience of Kashmir in the face of Climate Change, November 2017 21-Lead Paper “Towards Equality, Justice and Fraternity in Contemporary India - Creating a Better

Tomorrow”, for the three-day International conference, February 16-18, 2018 at Constitution

Club of India, Rafi Marg, organised by IOS. New Delhi.

22.Lead Paper “Dr. Hamidullah –a Seerah writer par excellence “,International Conference on “The Legacy of Muhammad Hamidullah and Its Contemporary Relevance” February 17-18, 2017 at Conference Hall, FTK-CIT, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi (India)

23.Lead Paper, Concept Note and Profile Presentation for the International Conference: “The Life and Contribution of Isma'il Raji al-Faruqi”, April 20-21, 2018 held at

Conference Hall, FTK-CIT, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, India. Organised by IOS New

Delhi

24Lead. Paper Philosophy and Praxis of Communal Harmony: Revisiting its Success and Challenges’ at Mumbai University National Conference, March 13 and 14, 2018.

24-Lecture Series at Indonesia I) . I had a , 2018, at the oldest women school of leadership Mualimat

Muhammadiyah, Yogyakarta, The theme was : "Integration of Knowledge, Education Reform and the need for the New Textbook Writing

II) .February,10,2018,public lecture was conducted at Muallimin Muhammadiyah the embryo of the Muhammadiyah Schools and universities in Indonesia. on the Need for Integration of Knowledge and Tajdid in Islamic Education for Future Generation.

III) The next series of Public lectures and Textbook writing workshops on IOE/IOK at UIN Yogyakarta, UAD, UNISA, IAIN Surakarta,UMM Magelang etc. .

IV) Bali Indonesia two public lectures on 19 and 20 February were held , two hours each at Pesantren Bina Insani on 20th Feb and another was given in a masjid in a public gathering at Sanghaha Raja Bali .

V) February 22,a public lecture at UGM the Faculty of Philosophy of Universitas Gajah Mada. Yogyakarta

VI) February 23rd, a public lecture given to the textbook writers group, with 40 textbook writers for Pesantrens, at Puslitbang, Dikti PPM Jalan Kaliurang, above the UII Campus, in light of on IOE/IOK.

VII) February 12, at Pondok Pesantren Pabelan, near Borobudur, a public lecture

VIII) –February 14, a public lecture and post lunch workshop was held on Text book writing at UNISA women university.

IX) 16, February 22, Faculty Philosophy UGM (Gajah Mada University). X) 16th January attended a welcome meeting with the authorities of

Unversitas Islam Yogyakarta Indonesia at the headquarters of the University and the proceedings were conducted by Dr Muhammad Roy the senior faculty of Islamic Studies

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XI) -17th January attended a detailed welcome meeting with the Faculty of Islamic studies, along with Dean Prof Tamyiz and heads of various departments of the faculty. This meeting was conducted by Dr Muhammad Roy the senior Faculty of Islamic Studies.

XII) - 20th January attended a meeting in which the deliberations were made about the lecture schedule and interactions of myself regarding my lecture series. The meeting was conducted by Mr Miqdam Makafi

XIII) -n 22nd January 2018 had a detailed discussion about academic work in the guest house with Fajar Fanadi

XIV) 24th January 2018 met students of Faculty of Islamic studies and had a detailed academic discussion with them at my guest house and the interaction was moderated by Mr. Miqdam Makfi, faculty member of Islamic Studies Faculty.

XV) A public lecture on 25rd January 2018 in the Department of Islamic studies on Contribution of Islam in the Development of Modern Science” in which about 60 Professors and lectures were invited belonging to many disciplines followed by a very healthy interactive session.

XVI) At the evening on 25th a motivational lecture and interactive session was held at the Boarding school of Universitas Islam and the programme was conducted by Dr Muhammad Roy the senior Faculty of Islamic Studies.

XVII) On 27th February 2018, there was a public On 24Th my Public lecture was conducted in the Post Graduate Department of Islamic Studies on Islam and Problems of Humanity in which many faculty members and post graduate students of the Faculty participated. The lecture was moderated by Dr Yusdani, a senior faculty of the Department and was also followed by live interactive session

XVIII) .29th February 2018, a lecture on Implementation of Islamic Law in India and Indonesia –A Comparative Study in which the professors of Islamic sharia law and ahwali shaksiah (family law) participated followed by a detailed discussion on the subject. The lecture was conducted by Mrs.Erni and Ustaz Sharif.

XIX) On 31st January 2018 there was my public lecture (Khutbah) at the time of Salatul Khusuf on Islam and Astronomical science in Ulul Albab centre Universitas Islam before more than 500 teachers research scholars scientists and students.

XX) -On 23rd of February 2018 conducted a public lecture in the Department of Islamic Education, titled: Islamic Education: Contemporary Challenges and Ideas for Reforms” which was conducted by Mr. Supriyanto, a faculty member of the Department and the discussion was followed by a live interactive discussion.

Testimonials

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Centre of Central Asian Studies

23rd April 1989 Indian Institute of Islamic Studies

14th- 01-1990 Jamia Hamdard

30th November 1983 Aligarh Muslim University

27th February 1986 Jawaharlal Nehru University

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20th Janurary 1989 Jawaharlal Nehru University

11-June-2009 Department of Sunni Theology Aligarh Muslim Univeristy