Muhammad Samiullah

Experienced educator and researcher in classical and contemporary Islamic sciences with a proven track record of success in teaching and research. Future aims include advancing the field of Islamic scholarship through ongoing research and impactful teaching, and contributing to the development of the next generation of Islamic scholars.

I have extensive experience in the field of Islamic education and scholarship, having held various positions at several prestigious institutions in Pakistan. Currently, I am serving as an Associate

Professor of Islamic Thought and Civilization at the University of Management and Technology in Lahore, where I also manage courses and sit on the departmental graduate committee. I am also the Editor-in-Chief of Research Journal TANAZUR at the Institute of Religious Research and Perspective Pakistan, where I oversee editorial policies, content production, editorial staff,

and content budgets. Additionally, I serve as the Editor of Research Journal MIFT at the

Department of Islamic Thought and Civilization, where I strive to maintain the quality of the journal by publishing quality papers and promoting freedom of expression within the cultural,

constitutional/legal framework.

Previously, I served as Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies and Head of the Islamic Studies

Department at the University of Sargodha, Lahore Campus. I have also taught Arabic Language and Islamic Studies as a lecturer at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences and Forman Christian College in Lahore. I have also served as a Chaplain at the Defence Housing

Authority and Valencia Housing Society in Lahore, where I provided religious guidance,

conducted sermons, and organized cultural events. In addition to my academic and scholarly pursuits, I have also served as a Teacher of Classical Religious Thoughts at Madrasa Nusrat-ul-

Uloom in Gujranwala, where I advised on Madrassa education and provided counselling to students.

I have a strong educational background with a wide range of qualifications in Islamic Studies,

Arabic Language and Literature, Philosophy, and other related fields. In 2022, I completed an

International Post-Doc Fellowship at the Islamic Research Institute of the International Islamic

University in Islamabad, Pakistan. I hold a Ph.D. in Islamic Studies from the University of the

Punjab in Lahore, where I wrote my thesis on “Contemporary Western Approaches towards

Radical Islamic Movements”. I also earned a Master of Arts in Arabic Language and Literature,

and a Master of Arts in Philosophy, both with a first division from the University of the Punjab.

Furthermore, I have an M. Phil in Islamic Studies from the Shiekh Zayed Islamic Center, where my thesis focused on the Significance of Quranic Orthography. I also have a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of the Punjab and a Graduation in Islamic Sciences (Dars-e-Nizami)

from Wifaq Ul Madaris Al Arabia Pakistan. My extensive academic background has equipped me with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in my field of work.