Islamic Thought, History And Culture

Mr Usman Sajid

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LDC

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Dr Syed Muhammad Rehan-ul-Hassan Gelani

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Dr Syed Muhammad Rehan-ul-Hassan Gelani aiousuper Wed, 10/01/2025 - 08:39

Lecturer

Dr Syed Muhammad Rehan-ul-Hassan Gelani

Adress: Block : 05, Room: 06, AIOU, Islamabad

Phone: 051-9573383

Email: rehan.gelani@aiou.edu.pk

Web: www.rehangelani.pk

Education

Ph.D. UNIVERSITY OF LAHORE, Concentration: Islamic Studies, Dissertation: ویدوں میں تصورِ الہ اور قرآنی تصور توحید کا تقابلی مطالعہ (A comparative Study of concept of Ilah (Supreme being) in Vedas and Tawhid in Quran)
M.PHIL, UNIVERSITY OF LAHORE, 2016, Concentration: Islamic Studies, Dissertation: اردو نعت میں واقعۂ معراج النبی کا اثر و نفوذ(Impact & Influence of Night Journey of Prophet In Urdu Islamic Poetry)
LLB (3 Year), Islamia University Bahawalpur, 2021, 2nd Division, Marks: 994/2000.
AS-SHAHADA-AL-ALAMIA-FIL-ULOOM-IL-ARABIA VAL ISLAMIA, JAMIA ISLAMIA, 2012, Concentration: ARABIC LITERATURE, Dissertation: التلامیح القرآنیہ في مثنوي رومي المجلد الاول
BS (Hons), 2012, Concentration: ARABIC LITERATURE, Dissertation: الحکمۃ في شعر علي ابن ابي طالب
FA (HUMANITIES), BISE RAWALPINDI, 2008, POSITION:1^ST DIVISION/ 78% MARKS
MATRIC (SCIENCE), BISE RAWALPINDI, 2003, POSITION:1^ST DIVISION/ 64% MARKS

Certificates:

ARABIC LANGUAGE, AIOU, 2008- ONE YEAR, TWO COURSES.- ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD
ADEEB ARABI & ALIM ARABI, DMG, 2007- 4 YEAR DURATION, TWO COURSES- DARUL-ULOOM MUHAMMADIYAH GHOSIA- SARGODHA, PUNJAB
Existence and Meaning(online), Üsküdar University, Turkey- 3 Month Duration, TWO COURSES- Üsküdar University, Üsküdar, Istanbul.
Turkish Language Diploma- 1 Year Duration, 4 levels- Kütahya Dumlupınar University, Turkey
Existence and Meaning A multi-dimensional approach (online & onsite), Üsküdar University, Turkey- 9 Weeks Duration, Three courses- Üsküdar University, Üsküdar, Istanbul.
Dimension of Muslim Historiography and the Concept of History in Islam (Online), Institute of Knowledge Integration (IKI academy), Feb 2025.

2 Experience

Academic

Visiting Faculty, Islamic Studies, Asian Institute of Law, Lahore. February, 2025.
Visiting Faculty, Islamic Studies, School of Law, UMT, Lahore, March 6, 2025.
Visiting Faculty, Islamic Studies, Department of sciences and Humanities, Fast University, Jul 2024- Feb-2025.
Visiting Faculty, School of Behavioural Sciences, Minhaj University, 2018-Present.
Ustad, Hast o Neest, Theology, Arabic, Quranic Studies, Persian, Institute of Traditional Studies & Arts, 2016- Present
TA of Dr.Colin Turner, Existence and Meaning Program,online, Üsküdar University, Turkey,2020-2021
Assistant co-curricular activities, college of shariah and islamic Sciences, 2012-2013

Publications

Books/Compilation

Nazia Bashir and Rehan Gelani, Modern Comprehensive Urdu to English Dictionary. Lahore: Al-Faisal Nashran, 2016.

اظہر سرداری، ریحان گیلانی، خواجہ سردار احمد نقش بندی۔ حیات و تعلیمات۔ لاہور: القلم پبلی کیشنز، 2015۔
دنیا رسالۂ نور کا مطالعہ کر رہی ہے۔ لاہور: سوزلر پبلی کیشنز، پاکستان، 2015ء۔
حیاتِ نورسی - ایک طائرانہ نظر۔ لاہور: القلم پبلی کیشنز، 2015ء۔

Translations:

نورسی، بدیع الزمان۔ آیت الکبری۔ ترجمہ از ریحان گیلانی۔ لاہور: القلم پبلی کیشنز، 2019ء۔
نورسی، بدیع الزمان۔ تیئیسواں ملفوظ۔ ترجمہ از ریحان گیلانی۔ لاہور: القلم پبلی کیشنز، 2019ء۔
نورسی، بدیع الزمان۔ رسالۂ مناجات۔ ترجمہ از ریحان گیلانی۔ لاہور: القلم پبلی کیشنز، 2019ء۔
نورسی، بدیع الزمان۔ رسالۂ طبیعت۔ ترجمہ از ریحان گیلانی۔ لاہور: القلم پبلی کیشنز، 2019ء۔
نورسی، بدیع الزمان۔ مختصر ملفوظات۔ ترجمہ از ریحان گیلانی۔ لاہور: القلم پبلی کیشنز، 2019ء۔
نورسی، بدیع الزمان۔ رسالۂ اخوت۔ ترجمہ از ریحان گیلانی۔ لاہور: القلم پبلی کیشنز، 2025ء۔
نورسی، بدیع الزمان۔ رسالۂ اخلاص۔ ترجمہ از ریحان گیلانی۔ لاہور: القلم پبلی کیشنز، 2025ء۔
نورسی، بدیع الزمان۔ رسالۂ اقتصاد، رمضان و شکر۔ ترجمہ از ریحان گیلانی۔ لاہور: القلم پبلی کیشنز، 2025ء۔

Articles:

رگ وید کا تعارف اور محتویات کا اجمالی جائزہ- An introduction & analytical review of Rigveda’s Contents, TANAZUR

“رگ وید کا تعارف اور محتویات کا اجمالی جائزہ”. 2023. Tanazur 4 (2): 174-96. https://tanazur.com.pk/index.php/tanazur/article/view/58.

مسلمانوں اور یہودیوں کے درمیان پرامن بقائے باہمی کے امکانات (قرآن و سنت کی روشنی میں), Prospects of Peaceful Coexistence Between Muslims and Jews: In the Light of Quran and Sunnah, TANAZUR, https://tanazur.com.pk/index.php/tanazur/article/view/87
An approach towards literal & letteral meaning in the thoughts of omar khayyam, International Journal Of The Asian Philosophical Association, https://shorturl.at/pyAG5
The miracles mentioned in al-Shamama al-Anbariyya min Mawlid Khayr al-Bariyya, AL-IRFAN (biannual abstracted research journal), https://shorturl.at/xNV79
Harmonizing Reason and Revelation in Islamic Thought: Historical Discourse on the Debate among Muslim Philosophers, Al-Qantara,Volume 10,Issue 2 (2024) ,https://alqantarajournal.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/493/343
Syed Muhammad Rehan ul Hassan Gilani, and Muhammad Iqbal. 2025. “Introduction to Hindu’s Four Sacred Vedas: ہندوؤں کے چار مقدس ویدوں کا تعارف”. Al-Asr International Research Journal of Islamic Studies 5 (1):319-48. https://al-asr.pk/index.php/alasr/article/view/116.
Syed Muhammad Rehan ul Hassan Gilani, and Muhammad Iqbal. 2025. “The Tradition of Miraj Names in Urdu A Brief Overview North Indian’s Literature (Part 02) : اردو میں معراج ناموں کی روایت (ایک اجمالی جائزہ) شمالی ہند کا ادب (حصہ دوم )”. Al-Asr International Research Journal of Islamic Studies 5 (2):335-59. https://al-asr.pk/index.php/alasr/article/view/118.
Syed Muhammad Rehan ul Hassan Gilani, and Muhammad Iqbal. 2025. “The Tradition of Miraj Namas in Urdu A Brief Overview South Indian’s Literature (Part 01): اردو میں معراج ناموں کی روایت (ایک اجمالی جائزہ) جنوبی ہند کا ادب (حصہ اول)”. Al-Asr International Research Journal of Islamic Studies 5 (2):300-334. https://al-asr.pk/index.php/alasr/article/view/117.
Syed Muhammad Rehan Ul Hassan Gelani. (2025). رگ وید کا تجریدی دیوتا- ہرنیا گربھا- ایک مطالعہ . Mujalla Islami Fikr-O-Tahzeeb (MIFT) / مجلہ اسلامی فکر و تہذیب, 4(1), 61–69. Retrieved from https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/mift/article/view/7709

Dr Muhammad Riaz Mahmood

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Associate Professor

Dr Muhammad Riaz Mahmood

051-9573392, 0300-7453821

riaz.mahmood@aiou.edu.pk

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PhD Islamic Studies (General)

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Introduction

The Department of Islamic Thought, History and Culture has been offering PhD Islamic Studies. At present the Department is offering M.Phil based Ph.D program. The Ph.D students are required to complete specific course work & research work under the supervision of a qualified supervisor. This Program requires 3 to 5 years’ time for completion. The students complete research work under qualified supervisors, however the degree is awarded after the evaluation of the thesis by three foreign experts from technologically advanced countries as per required Criteria of HEC. This Program is designed to carry out research in different fields of Islamic Studies so that new aspects can be discovered & students can exercise independent critical judgment through the research skills for the service of Islamic & Muslim communities.

Eligibility Criteria

MPhil Islamic Studies or equivalent from any recognized university in first division or C.G.P.A 3.00 out of 4.00.
Departmental Test and Interview by the PhD Admission Committee

Selection Process

All applications will be evaluated on the basis of approved criteria in the light of HEC instructions and AIOU rules. Only Short-listed candidates will be called for Departmental test and interview.

Duration

3 to 5 Years

Medium of Instruction

Urdu/Arabic/English

Teaching Methodology

Continuous Assessment
Face to Face teaching (48 hours per 03 credit course)
Mid-term Examination
Final Examination
Comprehensive Examination

Total Credits Hours Required

54 Cr.Hrs

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Semester: 3
Semester: 4
Semester: 5
Semester: 6

Applied Research in Islamic Studies-6858
Principles Methods of Interpretation-6859
Muslim Thinkers & Critical Study of their Thought-6860

Islamic Epistemology & Customization of Knowledge-6851
Comparative Study of World Civilizations-6861
Challenges to Contemporary Islamic Thought and Possible Solutions-6862

Thesis-6780

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Synopsis orientation workshop 02 weeks

Thesis

Compulsory

Viva

Compulsory

BS Islamic Studies (General)

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Introduction

The BS Islamic Studies program is a four-year program that will replace MA Islamic Studies as per the guidelines of the Higher Education Commission. This is a program specifically designed for the future needs and requirements of global Islamic community. It is also intended to up skill the students who have a passion for the teachings of Islam.

Eligibility Criteria

HSSC/Intermediate/Equivalence with at least second division/C Grade with 45% marks.
Matric with Khassah certificate from HEC Recognized Madaris/Boards with the compulsory condition that they will pass three Basic Courses as per requirement of IBCC, before completion of BS Program.
BA/BSc pass candidate can join BS program in 5th semester subject to the condition that he/she has passed all compulsory and foundation courses given in 1st four semester of BS Islamic Studies Program.

Selection Process

Open Merit Program

Duration

Minimum 4 Years

Medium of Instruction

Urdu/Arabic/English

Teaching Methodology

Distance learning program

Total Credits Hours Required

126 Cr.Hs

Semester: 1
Semester: 2
Semester: 3
Semester: 4
Semester: 5
Semester: 6
Semester: 7
Semester: 8

Arabic Grammar-1919
Basic of Information & Communication Technology-5403
Urdu-9001
Islamic Studies-9401
Pakistan Studies-9402
English-I (Communication Skills)-9407

Seerat-e-Tayyibah-3900
Mass Communication-9252
English-II (Academic Reading & Writing)-9408
(Understanding Math & Stats)-9417
Sociology-9432

Introduction to Quran-1951
Quranic Arabic-1952
Introduction to Hadith-2900
Introduction to Fiqh-2951
Economics-9335
English-III (Technical Report Writing Today)-9409

Objectives of Shari'ah-1901
Study of Selected Aayaat & Ahadith related to Ahkam-2952
Modern Muslim World-9138
Iqbaliat-9437
Education-9443

Study of World Religions-1902
Islamic History-I-1903
Ethics of Disagreement in Islam-1904
Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence-2953
International Law of Islam-2954
Contemporary Fiqhi Issues-2955

Arabic Literature-1905
History of Islamic Disciplines-1906
Islamic Political System-1907
Any Two Courses Selected from the list of Elective Courses

Islamic Movements in Contemporary Era-1908
Social System of Islam-1909
Islamic Ethics and Tassawuf-1910
Any Two Courses Selected from the list of Elective Courses

Al-Dawah wal Irshad-1911
Islamic & Western Civilization and thought in Historic Perspective-1912
Economic System of Islam-1913
Any Two Course Select from the list of Elective Courses

Al-Dawah wal Irshad-1911
Economic System of Islam-1913
Research Methodology-1922
Research Project-1914

Elective / Major Courses:

Interfaith Harmony: Guiding Principles-4951
Islamic Institutions-1916
Islamic History-II-1917
Study of Islamic Texts-1918
Islam and Science-1920
Philosophy & Ilm-ul-Kalam-1921
Research Methodology-1922

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Three days’ workshop of fifteen hours with 75% compulsory attendance.
Four days workshop for Research Project

Thesis

Optional

Viva

If chose the research project in 8th semester, than Viva Voce is compulsory

MPhil Islamic Studies (General)

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Introduction

The department of Islamic Thought, History & Culture is offering MPhil Islamic studies. This program was started in 1987. This is the most important & significant program offered by the department. The M.Phil students are required to complete specific course work & research work under the supervision of a highly qualified supervisor. This program required 2 to 4 years time for completion. This program provides to the scholars an opportunity of exercising independent critical judgment through the research skills for the service of Islamic & Muslim communities.

Eligibility Criteria

MA Islamic Studies or equivalent degree (equivalence certificate required from HEC by name) with minimum second division (in both MA Islamic Studies & B.A)

Selection Process

Selection of the candidates will be made strictly on the basis of merit/criteria laid down by the Department/ University.

Duration

Maximum 4 Years

Medium of Instruction

Urdu/English/Arabic

Teaching Methodology

Continues Assessment
Face to Face teaching (48 hours per 03 credit hours in each semester)
Mid-term Examination
Final Examination

Total Credits Hours Required

36 Credit Hours

Semester: 1
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5
Semester: 2
Semester: 3
Semester: 4

Principles & Methods of Research-6806
Ijtehad History, Principles & Methods-6807
Orientalism Critical Study-6808
Basic Sources of Islamic Sciences & Thought -6809

Islamic Thought, History & Culture: Principles & Methodology-6801
Islam and Modern Economic and Social Issues-6810
New Dimensions of Research in Islamic Sciences-6811
Principles, Methods of Islamic Fiqh & Objectives of Shari-ah-6812

Thesis-6805

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Viva

Compulsory

Dr Hafiz Muhammad Sajjad

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Associate Professor / Chairman

Dr Hafiz Muhammad Sajjad

051-9573416, 0333-5367193

muhammad.sajjad@aiou.edu.pk

Education

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Publications

Muhammad Naeem

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L.D.C

Muhammad Naeem

Dealing Official M.Phil Program

051-9573346, 9250086

naeem.qazi1978@gmail.com

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Dr Muhammad Yousuf

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Research Associate

Dr Muhammad Yousuf

051-9573382

muhammad.yousuf@aiou.edu.pk

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Dr Ahmed Abdul-Rahman

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Dr Ahmed Abdul-Rahman aiousuper Wed, 03/16/2022 - 09:11

Lecturer

Dr Ahmed Abdul-Rahman

051-9573381

ahmed.rehman@aiou.edu.pk

Education

Ph.D Islamic Studies

MS (Islamic Commercial Law)

Al-Shahdat-ul-Almiyah

B.Com

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05 years