THE REALITY OF A GREAT INTERNATIONAL 'SCHOLAR'

Introduction

The scope of this document is to introduce and analyze the accomplishments of Dr. Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi, who is “a scholar of international repute, and now the member of counsel of Islamic Ideology of Pakistan. He is Author of several remarkable books, and member of national curriculum Board of Pakistan”. Source: Ghufran Ma'ab. Wikipedia. Retrieved on Nov 17, 2007 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghufran_Ma'ab Let’s see what Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi maintains about himself at the Council of Islamic Ideology website.

Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi Born on August 04, 1958. Holds Degree B.A. Islamic Studies from University of Karachi in 1978, M.A. Islamic Studies from University of Karachi in 1990, Ph.D. Comprarative Religion from N.C. State University, The Synoptic Gospel in 1995, H.I.E. Higher Islamic Education from Najaf Iraq in 1991-97. Prior to modern education, he completed religious education up to the highest degree available in Pakistan from traditional Madaris. Have knowledge of Arabic, Persian, English and Urdu languages. Authored, Fehm-i-Islam kay Jadid Khutut, Madhhab Aur Mu'ashira, Dehsht Gardi: Asbab, Nata'ij uar Hal, The Qur'an A comparative Study, 2 Vols, The Blessed Eyes, Imam Mehdi and the Sayings of Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h), The Imam Jafar al-Sadiq and his days (Urdu). Also translated into Urdu various books and articles.

Praticipated in individual and other penal programs on socio-religious issues from time to time on different T.V. Channels. he has a vast teaching experience in various institutions such as Institute of Islamic Culture Research, Karachi, Zehra Publication International (South Africa, London and Pakistan), and Islamic Center North Carolina.

Source: http://www.cii.gov.pk/about/members.asp#12

The mix of modern and religious studies and exposure to western institutes of higher learning uniquely qualifies Dr. Syed

Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi as a progressive and pious scholar whose knowledge and guidance can help Pakistani nation, particularly the Shia community. It is thus imperative upon us to attain better recognition of this enlightened personality to improve our understanding of Islam and benefit from his scholarship. To better appreciate this scholar, let us take a closer look at his achievements.

1- Claim -1 PhD from North Carolina State University in Comparative Religion in 1995. Dissertation title “The Synoptic Gospel”

Proof of Claim Screen Shot of Council of Islamic Ideology Website

Refutation of Claim 1 NCSU FAX

2- Claim -2 Student of Ayat Seestani and researched (PhD) in Synoptic Gospel at University of North Carolina.

Proof of Claim Screen Shot of Council of Islamic Ideology Website

Refutation of Claim 2 Email from Nick Schmidle (you need to send this email with a new ID)

3- Claim -3 Master's degree in comparative religion from the University of Carolina

Proof of Claim URL: http://www.dawn.com/2004/12/13/fea.htm

Refutation of Claim 3 i ) No such University Exists. ii )UNC-CH letter

4- Claim 4 Professor of Islamiyat ‘in’ Karachi University.

Proof of Claim Screen Shot of Council of Islamic Ideology Website

Refutation of Claim No such proof exists.

Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi Claim 1- PhD from North Carolina State University in Comparative Religion in 1995. Dissertation title “The Synoptic Gospel”

Proof of Claim URL: http://www.cii.gov.pk/about/members.asp#12 Image File:

Refutation of Claim 1-

Claim 2- Student of Ayat Seestani and researched (PhD) in Synoptic Gospel at University of North Carolina.

Proof of Claim URL: http://www.pakistanthinktank.org/default.php/p/articles/pk/920 . Mr. Nicholas Schmidle authored this article. Look for the following paragraph His idea was to induce a kind of shock therapy; judging by the expressions on the mullahs’ faces when the woman in pink entered the room, he succeeded. Two days after the Adam Smith lecture, a Shiite Muslim scholar proposed a provocative, unorthodox way of reading the Quran, borrowing heavily from Jacques Derrida’s theory of deconstruction. Derrida, a staunch atheist, believed that the meaning of texts are fluid and subject to infinite interpretations, depending on the reader, his/her history, his/her environment, the time, etc. “In the Quran, Allah told us to go on ‘hajj’ [pilgrimage to Mecca] in caravans on camels. But times have changed,” said the scholar, who had studied both in Najaf, Iraq, under Grand Ayatollah Sistani, and at the University of North Carolina, where he researched the Synoptic Gospels. “Besides the ‘kalma’ [profession of faith], everything in the Quran is moving.” Notice the overwhelming similarities in the academic credentials of the scholar mentioned in the above paragraph and Mr. Mohsin Naqvi. Both have studied in Najaf, Iraq and both have researched (PhD) “The Synoptic Gospel” at ‘a’ University in North Carolina.

Please note that ‘North Carolina State University’ and ‘University of North Carolina’ are two different Universities, in two different cities of the state of North Carolina. Possibilities i ) -But these could be two different scholars who happen to had similar research interests (in Synoptic Gospels) and they chose to pursue their academic curiosity at two different Universities. ii ) – May be Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi did his PhD in Comparative Religion from University of North Carolina and mistakenly put NC State on the Council of Islamic Ideology Website.

Elimination of Possibility ( i ) i ) -But these could be two different scholars who happen to had similar research interests (in Synoptic Gospels) and they chose to pursue their academic curiosity at two different Universities. To remove any doubts about the identity of the scholar, we sent an email to Mr. Nicholas Schmidle.

So Mr. Nicholas Schmidle was infact talking about Mr. Mohsin Naqvi!

Elimination of Possibility ( ii ) ii ) – May be Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi did his PhD in Comparative Religion from University of North Carolina and mistakenly put NC State on the Council of Islamic Ideology Website.

To eliminate the second possibility, let’s suppose Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi in reality did his PhD in Comparative Religion from University of North Carolina. But which University of North Carolina would that be as there are sixteen constituent Universities in the UNC system with six them having the ‘University of North Carolina’ prefix. Please visit http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/assessment/reports/profiles/current.htm

Students who receive degrees from University of North Carolina always mention clearly which particular constituent University awarded them the degree.

Interestingly University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the only University that offers a PhD program. Please visit http://intranet.northcarolina.edu/docs/assessment/Profiles/2007-08/Appendices/App_G_Inst._Profile_07-08_64.pdf

Note: B stands for Baccalaureate Degree M stands for Master’s Degree D stands for Doctoral Degree UNCH (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is the only University that offers BMD (Baccalaureate, Master’s Degree, Doctoral Degree) degree programs in religious studies. Thus, if Dr.Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi received a PhD in Comparative Religion from a constituent University of UNC system, it has to be UNC at Chapel Hill. So let’s see what UNC-CH has to say about Dr.Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi.

Fax sent to UNC-CH

Reply from the University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

It is obvious from the UNC-CH and NC State University letters that Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi never attended or received any degree from either UNC-CH or NC State University.

Claim 3- Master's degree in comparative religion from the University of Carolina Proof of Claim URL: http://www.dawn.com/2004/12/13/fea.htm Image File

Refutation of Claim 3 i ) There is no university by the name of University of Carolina!. Try searching University of Carolina on internet. ii) Assuming that University of Carolina was a typo and the writer actually meant University of North Carolina

There is no statement of correction from the newspaper on later editions As shown earlier, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (the only University in the UNC

system offering Masters and Doctoral programs

Claim 4- Professor of Islamiyat ‘in’ Karachi University.

Proof of Claim URL: http://www.cii.gov.pk/Iwcriminal/intnetwork.asp Please look at the bottom right of the page.

Refutation of Claim 4: There is no proof for Dr. Naqvi’s Professorship at Karachi University. For more information please contact registrar Karachi University Prof. Muhammad Rais Alvi at registrar@uok.edu.pk, phone +92-21-9261344 or try inquiry number +92-21-9261300. Visit Karachi University Official Website at http://www.uok.edu.pk/

CONCLUSION

Evidence strongly suggests that Dr. Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi’s has made false claims and it confirms that he is a pseudo-scholar. However, based on our research, it is apparent that Dr. Naqvi is indeed a very intelligent and brave person. A part from what is mentioned above, it is known through several of his admirers that Dr. Naqvi has claimed to have seen Imam Mahdi (as) and is in direct contact with Imam Mahdi (as). This claim of Dr. Mohsin Naqvi will be the focus of our next research. If you have any comments, queries, or would like to help us carrying out this research, please contact us: