Curriculum Vitae

Rashid Ahmad

Qualification

PhD

(Islamyat)

University of Peshawar

Job Title

- Associate Professor in Islamic Studies Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of

Peshawar

Courses Taught

1: Islamic Jurisprudence

2: Principles of Islamic Jurisprudence

3: Comparative Study of Religions

4: Introduction to World Religions

5:Themitic Study of the Holy Scriptures

6: Philosophy of Religion

7: Arabic Language

Achievements in the University, Public and International affairs.

Countries visited

Country / Year (s)
United States of America / 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2015
United Arab Emirates / 2005, 2008
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia / 2008
Brunei Darussalam / 2011
Islamic Republic of Iran / 2012
Lebanese Republic / 2012
Republic of the Union of Myanmar / 2013
Republic of Kazakhstan / 2013
Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal / 2014
Republic of Singapore / 2015
International conferences/seminars attended

1:Overview of U.S. society, politics and culture capital communication in WashingtonD.C 18

September 2005.

2:Overview of role of religion in U.S and interfaith Activities Accreditation and national

standards, Washington D.C. September, 19, 2005.

3:The Role of Religion in U.S. society, 20th September, 2005, Catholic University of America,

Washington D.C.

4:Teacher training and GMU’s work with Pakistani teachers, Education and Professional

program at George Mason university(GMU) college of Education and Human development.

21st September 2005

5:Accreditation and administration in private school in the U.S. at National Association of

Independent school (NAIS) 22nd, September, 2005, Washington D.C.

6: Constitutional and Statuary Responsibilities of the Utah state Board of Education at Utah State

Board of Education. 20th September, 2005, Salt Lake City Utah.

7:Teacher’s role in the development of curriculum and teaching Methodology. September 27,

2005, Parkview Elementary school Utah.

8: Utah United Religious Initiative (URI) and its role in interfaith dialogue.27 September 2008,

2005, Christ Methodist church, Salt Lake City, Utah.

9:Constitutional and legal guarantees for freedom of Religion in U.S. September 28, 2005,

Political Science Department, University of Utah, Salt Lake City.

10:Teaching other (Non-Catholic) Faith Traditions, September 29, 2005, University of St

Thomas St Paul Minneapolis.

11: Integrating Faith with teachers in Secular fields of study. September 29, 2005, University of

St Thomas, St Paul. Minneapolis.

12: District administration and curriculum development issues faced in small Community.

September 30, 2005. Public High school, St Paul. Minneapolis.

13:The influence of the School’s Quaker values on curriculum development and the education of

non-Quaker students. October, 5, 2005, Friends select school, Philadelphia.

15: Religious training of clergy and lay ministers, October, 6, 2005, Lutheran theological

seminary, Philadelphia.

16:Teacher training programs, October 6, 2005, Graduate School of Education, University of

Pennsylvania USA.

17:Teaching of Religion as an academic subject and the development of Curriculums. October,

7, 2005, Religion Department, Temple University, Philadelphia.

18: “Testimony: A comparative study of Islamic and Pakistani Laws of Evidence and it

significance for syllabi of Law school.” September 2008.Las Vegas, Nevada.

19: “ A Comparative Study of Islamic And Pakistani Laws Regarding Circumstantial Evidences”

October 2009, Las Vegas, USA

20: “Admission/Confession: A Comparative Study of Islamic And Pakistani Laws of

Evidence,”January,2011, Hawaii, USA

21: “An Overview of the curriculum of Religious Seminaries of Pakistan with its Historical

Background,” May, 2011, Brunei Darussalam.

22: “ Motivations for Jihadi Organizations”, May 24, 2012, Islamabad, Organized by

Islamabad Policy Institute (IPRI)

23:Religion ,Peace, Security, and Co-existence : Issues and Problems, October, 3-4, 2013

Yangon,Myanmar.

24: “Religion and Education: How Religious Education can Counter Extremist Ideologies”

December, 5-6, 2013, Almay, Kazakhstan.

25: “Interfaith Leadership Network Conference” January,21-24, 2104,Kathmandu, Nepal

26:“Religion and Security: Education and Extremism” Kathmandu, Nepal, February,28to March,2,

2014

27:Education and Social Development: Singapore Management University, Singapore. February, 26-27, 2015

Professional trainings and workshops
  1. Bachelor of Education (Bed) 1995, Llama Iqbal Open University Islamabad.
  2. In-service teacher training program of one Academic year 2001-02.
  3. Islamic studies teacher Orientation workshop 25-31 March, 2005 LlamaIrbil Open University Islamabad.
  4. Education system in Pakistan and 21st century June 12-14, 2006, Peshawar.
  5. HEC, s self Assessment Model of University Programs. UOP. June 19-20, 2006.
  6. International workshop for Academic practitioners on Modern teaching/ Training Methodologies Institute of Management Sciences, Peshawar. February 12-14, 2007.
  7. National conference on Religion and theology University of Peshawar, July 18-22, 2007.
  8. National workshop on coordination and promotion of research in Islamic studies and Sarah university of Peshawar. June 28- July 1, 2008.
  9. Two week Course on International Humanitarian Law (IHL), Febuary2-18, 2012, Beirut, Lebanon. Organized by ICRC
  10. Two day workshop on” Curriculum on Religion, Security, and Citizenship”, February

22-24, 2015, Singapore Management University, Singapore.

Resource Person for Radio, television, and seminars
  1. Resource person on various Religious and social issues on Radio and television.
  2. Resource person on Religious and social issues, in different institution including (NIPA) National Institute of Provincial Administration, Health Department Agricultural University, Civil secretariat etc.

Educational and professional societies Membership
1:Member Graduate Study Committee Shaheed Benazir BhutoWomen University Peshawar
2:Member Islamyat Curriculum Development Committee, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar
3: Patron Islamic Foundation Public School, Dir ( Lower) , Maidan.
RESEARCH PAPERS

20 Research articles have been published in HEC recognized journals

Books
  • -Course book of Islamic studies for Khyber Medical

University , KP. 2012

  • -Rendered to Urdu 8th volume of Dr. wahba al-Zuhaily famous book “al-Fiqh al-

Islami wa Adillatuh” International Research Institute Islamabad, 2001.

  • Compiled book on “ Qadhia Ro’it Hilal’ “ Moon Sighting,

1Published by Shaykh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of Peshawar, 2013

Book Chapters

. Islam and Security: A Sunni Perspective, Qibla Ayaz and Rashid Ahmad, The Routleledge Handbook on Religion and Security, August, 2012.

- “Islam ki asasi Kutub” ( Basic Source Books of Islam): Tafheem Adyan, Pakistan Council of World Religions KPK, 2011

-“Jihad aur dahshatgardi” ( Jihad and terrorism) : jihad aur Dahshat gardi, International Research Council Lahore, 2004

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