Dr. Muhammad Shahid Habib

Assistant Professor

PhD Islamic Studies (Comparative Religions & Interfaith Studies) IIUI, Islamabad, Pakistan

Dr. Muhammad Shahid Habib is a KACIID Fellow of 2016, based in Vienna, Austria. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor and Program Advisor for the Religious Studies and Comparative Religions programs at Khawaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology in Pakistan. He holds a PhD in Islamic Studies with a specialization in Comparative Religions and Interfaith Studies from the International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), and has completed post-doctoral research at the Islamic Research Institute, IIUI, Islamabad.

Dr. Habib supervised numerous theses for BS, MPhil, and PhD programs, providing guidance and mentorship to students as they navigate their research journeys. His role has involved helping students develop critical thinking skills and ensuring that their work meets rigorous academic standards. Additionally, I have contributed to the development of curricula for various academic programs, ensuring that they are both innovative and aligned with modern educational and industry needs. These efforts have not only enhanced the quality of academic instruction but also fostered an environment of continuous learning and improvement. Through my work, I strive to elevate both student achievement and the academic framework of the institution.

I have more than 20 years of experience in teaching and research, during which I have honed my expertise in guiding students and contributing to academic growth. My extensive experience spans various disciplines, allowing me to effectively mentor students and collaborate with colleagues on a wide range of educational initiatives. Throughout my career, I have consistently aimed to inspire a love for learning, foster critical thinking, and contribute meaningfully to both scholarly research and the academic community.

Dr. Habib's scholarly contributions include over 50 publications in both national and international peer-reviewed journals. In addition to his academic responsibilities at various universities across Pakistan, he regularly presents his research at national and international conferences. Furthermore, he has organized numerous conferences and seminars at universities within Pakistan, reflecting his commitment to advancing academic discourse. Proficient in Arabic, English, Persian, and Urdu, Dr. Habib seeks to foster peace and harmony at both national and international levels through interreligious and intrareligious dialogue. His mission is to reduce conflicts among nations and promote service to humanity.

He is a strong advocate for the values of tolerance, pluralism, and diversity, which are central to his work in interfaith dialogue. His major areas of interest include Islamic Education, World Religions, Islamic Studies, Muslim-Christian Theology of Interfaith Dialogue, Peace and Conflict Management, Arabic Language and Literature, the Islamic Worldview and Civilization, as well as Quranic and Hadith Sciences and Islamic Philosophy.

Throughout his career, Dr. Habib has had the opportunity to visit numerous countries, including Austria, Germany, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Turkey, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Dubai, Malaysia, Baku (Azerbaijan), and Abu Dhabi."

List of Publications

HEC Y & X Approved International Journals

Ø Challenges of Defining and Revitalizing/ Reawakening of Islamic Civilization in Contemporary Era, in Elementary Education Online, 2021, 20(4), 2260-2267. X category

Ø “Karl Rahner’S Role in Shaping the Decisions of Vatican Council II on Dialogue with Other Religions” (A Historical, Theological and Analytical Study) in PalArch’S Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology, 18 (2), 412-425., (Scopus), Netherlands. March 2021

Ø “Redefining the Concept of Muslim Ummah in the Perspective of Globalization”, in Psychology and Education (2021) 58 (3): 1656-1664, (Scopus) USA.

Ø “Resolving Methods Inter-faith and Intra-Faith Tensions in Contemporary Era; An Appraisal”, in Webology (2021) 18 (6) Scopus

Ø Salvation in Non-Christian Religions (Approaches of Christian Theologians in the Post-Modern Era), Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, Rome, Italy, in May 2015.

HEC Y & X Approved National Journals

Ø Dr.Hamidullah and Dr. Yasin Mazhar Siddiqui’ S Style and Method in Seerat Nigari:

A Research Review, Inkishaf, Vol 3. Issue No, 8 (2023), Lahore

Ø Conception of Pakistan State of Madina: An Analytical Study in the light of the Thoughts and Ideas of the Founders of Pakistan, Inkishaf, VoL No. 3. Issue No 7. (2023), Lahore

Ø A Comparative and Analytical Review of the Rights of Worshipers in the Abrahimic Religion, Al-Afaq Vol 3.Issue No. 01 (2023), Gazi University

Ø An Introductory Study of the Academic and Literary Services Khair Abadi Family, Al-Qamar, Vol No. 6, Issue No. 1 (2023), Lahore

Ø Solving the Causes of Social Extremism in the Light of Islamic Teachings and the Role and Responsibilities of the State for Establishing Peace, Inkishaf, Vol. 2 No. 06 (2022), Lahore

Ø CHALLENGES TO INTERFAITH PEACE IN PLURALISTIC SOCIETY AN APPRAISAL OF MODREN APPROCHES FOR SUSTAINABILITY , VOL, 19 .ISSUE NO 2 (2022)

Ø Multiple Islamic Approaches to Protect Islamic State and Society from Extremism, Terrorism, and Sectarianism, Journal of Islamic Countries Society of Statistical Sciences, Vol No 7. Issue No 2. 2021 (HEC Y Category

Ø Religious Tolerance, its Regulations and Characteristics, Vol 4 No 02 (2021): JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF CHITRAL (UOCHJRS), HEC Y category

Ø Vol No 4, PP.1-17, Dec 2019, HEC Y Category.

Ø THE RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF MINORITIES IN THE ISLAMIC WELFARE STATE AN ANALYTICAL STUDY IN THE LIGHT OF QURAN AND SUNNAH, Jahan e Thaqeeq, Vol. 4, Issue NO. 2, 2021,(HEC Y Category

Ø The Solution of Sectarianism of Muslim Ummah in the Contemporary Age, Jahan e Thaqeeq, Vol. 3. Issue No. 1, 2020 (HEC Y Category)

Ø “Impact of Kalami aspects of Verses on Urdu Translation of Quran”. Research Journal of Al-Tafseer, Vol NO.14, Issue NO 2. 2020, PP. 41-55. (HEC Y category)

Ø “IMPACT OF HINDUISM ON MUSLIM CULTURE OF SUB-CONTINENT: A HISTORICAL & ANALYTICAL OVERVIEW”. Research Journal of AL-ADWAH, Vol No.51, Issue No 34, PP. 68-80. (HEC X Category)

Ø DARWIN AND EXISTENCE OF GOD: A DISCOURSE BETWEEN NEW ATHEISM AND ISLAM, Journal of Al-qalam, Vol No. 24, 2019. PP. 1-22. (HEC Y Category)

Ø A Comparison between Tafsir Al-kashaaf and Ibn e Atia about the issues of narration of knowledge, Jahan e Thaqeeq, Vol No 1. , Issue No 1, 2018, ( HEC Y Category

Ø Inter-religious Dialogue, Conditions, Purposes, Kinds and Obstacles, Journal of Al-Tabyeen, Vol No 3, Issue No. 2, December 2019. PP. 137-148. (HEC Y Category)

University of Lahore

Ø Reflections on Interfaith Dialogue, Basis, Aims &Needs (A historical and analytical study of Interfaith Dialogue in the Islamic Perspective) “The Islamic Culture” a quarterly journal of Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center, University of Karachi, 2009

Ø Some Practical Realities & Interfaith Dialogue (A historical, critical & analytical approaches to the interfaith dialogue) “The Islamic Culture” a quarterly journal of Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center, University of Karachi, in 2010

Ø MUSLIMS & CHRISTIANS IN PAKISTAN: AN EXEMPLARY INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE, The Islamic Culture” a bi-annual journal of Sheikh Zayed Islamic Center, University of Karachi, in 2014

Ø The Meaning of Religious Dialogue: according to Christian and Muslim Theologians in Pakistan, Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, University, Lahore, in April 2015.

Ø A Comparative Study of Islamic and Western Discourses for Inter-Religious Dialogue, Journal of Al-qalam, Vol No. 22, 2017. PP. 1-22. (HEC Y Category)

Ø Research Tendencies of Madrassah Students in Madrasah Educational System in Pakistan,

Journal of Al-qalam, Vol 23 No. 2, 2017. PP.314-324. University of the Punjab (HEC Y Category)

Ø COMPARISON BETWEEN AL-KASHSHAF’S INTERPRETATION AND IBN ATIYAH’S INTER PRETATION THROUGH ISSUES RELATED TO THEOLOGY, Jahan-e-Thaqeeq,

Vol. 02, NO 2, Dec 2017. (HEC Y Category)

Ø A Comparison between Tafsir Al-kashaaf and Ibn e Atia about the issues of narration of knowledge, Jahan e Thaqeeq, Vol No 1. , Issue No 1, 2018, ( HEC Y Category

Ø فقہ اسلامی اور مغربی قانون کا’نظریہ تاثیرِ نیت و فعل ‘ایک تحقیقی و تقابلی جائزہ, Jahan e Thaqeeq Vol.2, Vol No 4, PP.1-17, Dec 2019, HEC Y Category.

Publications in Non-HEC Journals

Ø DISCOVERING OF SUFISM IN ISLAMIC SCIENCES: THIRD CENTURY IN HISTORICAL ANALYSIS, AITU Scientific Research Journal, VOL No. 1 ISSUE NO 1, (2023).

Ø FROM DIVIDED TO CONCRETE SELF: A STUDY IN IQBAL'S CONCEPT OF RELIGIOUS PSYCHOLOGY, Vol. 58, Issu No 35, 2021, Scopus, USA

Ø Karal Rehner’ Thought and His Contribution to the Christian Theology and Philosophy in 20th Century, in International Journal of Philosophy and Social- Psychology Sciences, Los Angeles, 2016.

Ø “The Hijazi and Kufic Quranic Manuscripts: An Overview of Muslim Scholars’ Efforts on Quranic Manuscripts in the 1^st and 2^ndHijra of Islam” in the Research Journal of ILIM DunYASI, by Research Institute for Philosophical Foundation of Disciplines, Ankara, Turkey in September 2019

Ø “The Challenges of Religious Pluralism: Need for Interreligious Cooperation in Multi-cultural Societies” published in the proceedings of International Conference on Education, Humanities & creative Industries by Int. Sarajevo University, Bosnia, Sarajevo Oct 12-13, 2017.

Books

1. Religious Dialogue Between Muslims and Christians, Bases, Aims, Needs in Pakistani Context, LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, 2014

2. Mazhab owr Science Ka Imtizaj Insani Teraqi Ki Bynyad, Al Beruni Centre for Research & Development, Islamabad, 2015

3. Sheikh Abdul Qadir Ki Tajdidi Khidmaat owr Asr e Hazir man Un Ki Zrorat, Maktaba e Mujahid, Lahore, 2001

4. Fitna e Qadianiat Deen o Millat ke Lie Zaher e Qatil, Maktaba e Barvi, Karachi, 2022

RESEARCH FUNDED PROJECTS

1	KAICIID Micro Grant Lisbon, Portugal	Project Title: “Ensure Inclusive and Equality Education and Promote Life learning Opportunities for All Through IRD in Pakistan” from August 2021to August 2022
3	Initiative Project of KAICIID, Vienna, Austria	Fellowship holder on this project, “The Awareness of Inter-religious Dialogue& Peace Transformation among the Students of M. Phil& Ph.D. in Pakistani Universities”, 2016.
4-	Research Assistant	Research Assistant on HEC project “The Quranic Perspective on Diversity and Religious Pluralism” assigned to Prof. Dr. Abdul-Khaliq Qazi [Dean: Faculty of Islamic Studies, International Islamic University, Islamabad], March 2007 to 31 December 2007.
5-	Research Associate	Research Associate on HEC project “The Crisis of Religious Research in the Muslim World” assigned to Prof. Dr. Mohammad Khalifa Hasan Ahmad [Vice President (Acad): International Islamic University, Islamabad], January 2008 to May 2008.
6-	Research Assistant	Research Assistant on HEC project “Education in Madaris” assigned to Prof. Dr. Shahab Ahmed [Harvard University, USA], February 2008.

Theses Writing Details of PhD & M.Phil

(1) My PhD Thesis entitled with “Karal Rahner’s Notion of Anonymous and Its Role in the Development of Cristian Theology of Interfaith Dialogue in 20^th Century” under the supervision Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmed

For Awarding of PhD Degree in Islamic Studies with specialization in Comparative Religions from Int. Islamic University, Islamabad in 2015

(2) And My M.Phil. Thesis entitled with “Religious Dialogue Between Muslims and Christians in Pakistani Context” under the supervision Prof. Dr. Abdul Khaliq (Dean)

For Awarding of M.Phil. Degree in Islamic Studies with specialization in Comparative Religions from Int. Islamic University, Islamabad in 2007

Islamic Education,Islamic Studies, Major World Religions, Muslim-Christian Theology of Interfaith Dialogue, Peace & Conflict Management, Arabic (Linguistics & Literature), Islamic Word-view & Civilization, Quranic & Hadith Sciences, Islamic Philosophy & Ilm-e-Kalam, Modern Islamic Thought, Islam & Science

HEC APPROVED SUPERVISOR FOR MS & Ph.D. PROGRAMS 2020-23 ➢ INTERNATIONAL KAICID FELLOW, VIENNA, AUSTRIA, 2016 ➢ NRPU HEC PROJECT; SUBMISSION ON 28/04/2021 ➢ WINNER OF MICRO GRANT FROM KAICEED LISBON, PORTUGAL (2021-2022) ➢ GOLD MEDAL AWARDED FROM AMERICAN INT. THEISM UNIVERSITY, USA (2022

KAICIID Fellow, Vienna Austria, IIUI, Islamabad, IRI IIUI, Islamabad, Hitec University Taxila, Maju University, Islamabad University of Lahore, Lahore Garrison University Lahore.