Prof. ABDUL AZIM ISLAHI

                                    Ph D Economics

Islamic Economics Research Center

P.O Box, 80214, King Abdulaziz University

Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia

Telephones Office 00 966 2 6952128

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1.      Degrees     

 

Ph. D. 1981  Aligarh Muslim University, (AMU), Aligarh.

                           Dissertation: Economic Views of Ibn    Taimiyah.

M.A.   1974  A.M.U. Aligarh      

                           Subject: Economics

B.A.    1972           University of Lucknow

                           Subjects: Economics, English & Arabic Literature

Fazil   1968  Madrasatul-Islah,Sarai Mir, Azamgrah, India 

                           Subjects: Arabic and Shar’iyah Sciences

 

 

2.     Languages Known         

English, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi, and Persian.                                     

 

 

3.      Research and Teaching Experience

 

Professor

          From November 2007 -

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

 

Associate Professor

          From March 2002 – October 2007

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

 

Reader                

From 1989 to June 2007

Department of Economics

Aligarh Muslim University

          Aligarh, India

                            

Assistant Professor

From 1982 to 1988                                      

College of Engineering, King Abdulaziz  University, Jeddah. KSA 

 

Lecturer

From 1977 to 1982

College of Engineering, King Abdulaziz  University, Jeddah. KSA 

 

 

 

4.      List of Publication

 

 

A.    Books

 

 

·         Economic Thought of al-Ghazali (in co-authorship of Dr. S. M. Ghazanfar, Professor of Economics, University of Idaho). Scientific Publishing Centre, KAU, Jeddah 1998.

 

 

 

  • Mabadi al-Iqtisad al-Islami: Nusus Iqtisadiyyah Mukhtarah min Kalam Ibn Taimiyah (Selected Economic Texts from the Works of Ibn Taimiyah) (Arabic), Varanasi, India, al-Jamiah al-Salafiah, 2001. Second improved edition from Maktabah Dar al-Minhaj, al-Riyadh. 1429/2007.

 

 

  • Economic Thought of lbn al-Qayyim. International Center for Research in Islamic Economics, Jeddah, 1984; Also included in: Ghazali & Sadeq (ed), Reading in History of Economics Thought, Kuala Lumpur, Longman Malaysia, 1992.

 

  • A Study on Muslim Economic Thinking in the 11th AH/17th AD Century, Jeddah, Deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University, (Forthcoming).

 

  • Muslim Economic Thinking and Institutions in the 10th AH/16th AD Century, Jeddah, Deanship of Scientific Research, King Abdulaziz University, (Forthcoming).

 

 

B. Selected Papers, Monographs and Articles on Islamic Economics

·         "Zakah on Stocks, Some unsettled issues", Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2004, Vol.17, No. 2, pp. 3-17. Jointly with Mohammed Obaidullah.

 

  • “Role of Awqaf in Promotion of Scientific Research” The Muslim World League Journal,  Makkah Mukarramah, August 2004, vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 13-19.

 

  •  “Obstacles in the Way of Islamic Banking in India” in: Javed Ahmad Khan (ed.), Islamic Banking in India, Scopes and Challenges, New Delhi, Institute of Objective Studies, 2003, pp. 165-170.

 

  • "Provision of Public Goods - Role of Voluntary (Waqf) Sector in Islamic History in: M. Abdul Mannan (ed.) Financing Development in Islamic Economics, IRTI/IDB Jeddah 1996, pp. 367-91.

 

  • Islamic Distributive Scheme. A Concise Statement, in: F.R. Faridi (ed.) The Principles of Islamic Economics and the State of Indian Economy, Aligarh, Indian Association for Islamic Economics, 1995, pp. 19-36. First published in Journal of Objective Studies.

 

  • “Shah Wali Allah's Concept of al-Irtifaqat” (stages of socio-economic development), in: F. R. Faridi (ed.) Aspects of Islamic Economics and the Economy of Indian Muslims, New Delhi, Qazi Publishers, 1993.

 

  • "Explorations in Medieval Arab Islamic Economic Thought: Some Aspects of Ibn Taimiyah's Economics", (in co-authorship of S.M. Ghazanfar), in S. Todd Lowry (ed.) Perspectives on the History of Economic Thought, Hampshire (England), Edward Elgar, 1992, pp. 45-63.

 

  • "Ibn Taimiyah's Concept of Market Mechanism", in S. Tahir, A. Ghazali and S.O.S. Agil (eds.) Readings in Micro Economics - An Islamic Perspective, Kuala Lumpur, Longman Malaysia, 1992. pp. 157-164. First published in Journal of Research in Islamic Economics, vol.2, no.2; Jeddah. January 1986; pp. 55-66.

 

  • "An Analytical Study of Al-Ghazali’s Thought on Money and Interest". Kuala Lumpur, ISTAC. 2001, 24 p.

 

  • "Exploration in Medieval Arab-Islamic Economic Thought: Some Aspects of Ibn Qayyim’s Economics" (co-author S.M. Ghazanfar, University of Idaho U.S.A.) in History of Economic Ideas; Pisa (Roma) 1997, vol. V, No. 1 pp.7-25.

 

  • "Need for an Ethical Unit Trust", The Economic Times vol. 37 No. 183 Oct. 4, 1997 p.6. reprinted in Radiance, New Delhi, Oct. 1997 vol. 32 No. 43 pp. 8-9.

 

  • "Institution of Waqf and Human Resource Development”, Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad and Institute for Political and International Studies, Tehran, 1996, pp.14.

 

  • "Islamic Approach to Human Resource Development and the Conditions of Indian Muslims", Journal of Objective Studies. Aligarh, Jan. 1996 Vol.8 No.1

 

  •  Causes of Decline and Methods of Revival of Nations - A Survey of Major Muslim Thinkers up to 19th Century, 33p, International Islamic University, Malaysia, 1994.

 

  •  "Economic Thought of an Arab Scholastic: Abu Hamid al Ghazali", (in co-authorship of S.M. Ghazanfar), History of Political Economy, (Durham, USA), vol. 22, no.2, Spring 1990, pp.381403.

 

  •  "Market Mechanism in Islam: A Historical Perspective", Journal of Islamic Economics, Selangor (Malaysia), 1995, vol. 1, no. 6, pp.1-13.

 

  •  "Post Independence India's Contribution to Islamic Economics",  Muslim and Arab Perspectives, New Delhi), February 1999, Vol.4, Nos. 7-12, pp 397-407.

 

  • "Perception Of Market And Pricing Among The Sixteenth Century Muslim Scholars" , Thought on Economics, Dhaka, (forthcoming).

 

  • "Development of Mercantilism: A Reaction against Muslim Power                                              Some Evidences from the History", Islamic Economic Review, Leicester (forthcoming).

 

 

C. Research Papers on Conventional and Indian Economics

 

  • "Dadabhai Naoroji - From Economic Nationalism to Political Nationalism", in P.D. Hajela (ed), Economic Thought of Dadabhai Naoroji, New Delhi, Deep & Deep Publication, 2001, pp 85-91.

 

  • “Humanomics of M. G. Ranade” in O.P Brahamchary (ed.) Economic Ideas of M.G. Ranade, New Delhi, Deep and Deep Publications, 1995, pp. 267-74.        

 

 

  • “B. R. Ambedkar's Contribution to the History of Provincial Decentralization of lmperial Finance”, in Das, D.K. (editor), Great Indian Economists, New Delhi,  Deep and Deep Publications, 2004, vol. 3, pp. 321-329.

 

  • "Market and Price Mechanism in Pre-Classical Literature", 22 p. Abstract included in the Indian Economic Association Conference Volume, Anantapur,1991.

 

  • “ Economic Philosophy of V.K.R.V. Rao” in Das, D.K. (editor), Great Indian Economists, New Delhi,  Deep and Deep Publications, 2004, vol. 7, pp. 3-10.

 

 

D. Contribution to Encyclopaedia of Islamic Economics

 

(The Encyclopaedia of Islamic Economics  is under preparation in 5 volumes by London based Maghreb Centre for Islamic Studies)

 

  • Economic Thought of Ibn Taymiyah
  • Economic Thought of Ibn al-Qayyim
  • Economic Thought of al-Maqrizi
  • Economic Thought of Shah Wali-Allah al-Dihlawi

 

 
E. Book Review and Comments

 

  • “Politics of Islamic Finance” by Clement M. Henry and Rodney Wilson, Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics, (Jeddah), vol. 19, no. 2. 2006, pp. 45-50.

 

 

 

  • Comment on "Challenge of Ethical Banking", by Moazzam Ali, Impact International (London), October 2000.

 

  • "Fiqh al-Zakah" by Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, English translation by Dr. Monzer Kahf,  Center for Research in Islamic Economics, Jeddah, 2000.

 

  • Al-Kashshaf al-Iqtisadi Ii Ayat al-Quran al-Karim” by Muhiuddin Atiya,  Majallah Uloom al-Quran, Aligarh, 1992, Vo. 7, No.2, pp128-133.

 

  • "Comments on `Economic Ideas of Shehu Uthman Dan Fodio” by Sule Ahmad Gusan", Journal Institute of Muslim Minority Affairs, London, "July 1989, vol.10, no.2. pp. 570-571.

 

  • "Public Duties in Islam” Translation of al-Hisbah fi’l-Islam by Ibn Taimiyah: Muhtar Holland (tr.) Journal of Research in Islamic Economics, vol 1, no.1: Jeddah, Summer 1985.

 

  • “Islam and Family Planning” by Javed Jamil, Islamic Economics Bulletin, vol. 2, no. 2, p. 4.

 

 

F.  Bibliographies Prepared

 

  • History of Economic Thought in Islam - A Bibliography, Scientific Publishing Centre, KAU, Jeddah 1997, pp. 22.

 

  • Waqf: A Bibliography: Jeddah,  Scientific Publishing Centre, KAU, 2003. 40 p.

 

  • Zakah: A Bibliography,  Jeddah, Scientific Publishing Centre, KAAU, 2005, 37 p.

 

 

G. Special Editorials in IAFIE BULLETIN

 

  • “Need for an Indian Centre for Research in Islamic Economics”, Islamic Economics Bulletin, vol. 6, no. 1, Jan. Feb. 1996.

 

  • “Need for an Ethical Unit Trust”, Islamic Economics Bulletin, vol.8, no.2, March-April 1996.

 

  • “Nobel Prize for Amartya Sen: A Recognition to Ethical Dimensions of Economics”, Islamic Economics Bulletin, vol. 8, no. 5, Sept.-Oct. 1998.

 

  • “Increasing Scope of Islamic Banking and Finance”, Islamic Economics Bulletin, vol.9, no. 2, March-April 1999.

 

  • “Annual Conference of IEA: Let us use this forum”, Islamic Economics Bulletin,  vol. 10, no. 4, July-August, 2000.

 

  • “Schumpeterian ‘Great Gap’ Thesis Revisited”, Islamic Economics Bulletin, vol.10, no. 6, 2000.
 

 

H. Papers in Arabic

 

“Ba'd Jawanib Ahammiyyat al-Zakat al-Iqtisadiyyah" (Some Aspects of Zakat's Economic Significance), al-Ba`th al-Islami, (Lucknow), Reprinted in Sawt al-Ummah, (Varanasi), Nov.1992, vol.24, no. 11, pp. 33-40. Second Edition is in the press.

 

Khadamat  al-Hukumah wa’l-Qita` al-Khass fi’l-Hajj” Institute of the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques for the Hajj Researches, Makkah al-Mukarramah, KSA,  University of Umm al-Qura, 14 p.

 

 

 

I. Papers in Urdu

 

  • al-Farooq ke Ma’ashi Mabahis ka Tajziyah” (An Analytical Study of  the Economic Discussions in Allama Shibli’s work al-Faruq) in Siddiqui, Yasin Mazhar (edt.), Al-Farooq Yek Mutala’ah, Aligarh, Institute of Islamic Studies, Aligarh Muslim University, 2002, pp.295-314.

 

  • "Investment in Share Market: Existing Practices and Islamic Viewpoint", Zindagi-e-Nau, New Delhi June, August, 97, vol.23, No.6, pp.13-21 and vol.23 No. 8. pp 59- 70.

 

 

  • “Sources of Islamic Economics”, Quarterly Tahqiqat-e-Islarni, Aligarh July - Sept. 1996, Vol.15 No.3 pp. 61-62.

 

  • "Economic Ideas in The Exegesis Literature: A General Survey", Majallah Ulum al-Qur`an, Aligarh, Jan.- Dec.1995, Vol.10, Nos. 1-2, pp. 59-78.

 

  • “Women's Right to Inheritance”, (Urdu) the Monthly Hijab, Rampur Feb.1996 Vo. 1. 28 No. pp. 43-47.

 

  • "Some Fundamental Issues of Qur'anic Economics", Majallah Ulum al-Quran, Jan.- Dec.1991, vol.6, Nos. 1-2, pp.109-123. Reprinted in Tadabbur (Lahore), March 1995 No.49, pp.45-S5.

 

  • “The Economic life of the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh)”. (Urdu), The Monthly Hijab, Rampur Oct.1994, Vol. 26 No.10, pp.13-18.

 

  • "Indexation of loans and other deferred payments". Bahs-0-Nazar (Patna), July-Dec. 1989, vol.2, no.77 pp.47-58.

 

  • "Qur'anic Concept of Property Right', `Majallah Ulum al-Qur’an, July-Dec. 1989, vol.4, no.2, pp. 58-71.

 

  • "The Desirable Consumer Behaviour in the Light of the Qur'an", Majallah Ulum al-Qur’an, Jan-Dec. 1988, vol.3, nos. l&2, pp.41-62.

 

 

 

  • "Immolation from Economic Viewpoint", Ta`mir-e-Hayat (Urdu), vol.12, no.4; Lucknow. December 1974. pp.6, 13.

 

  • “Economic System of Islam as seen by Maulana Sadruddin Islahi", Hayat-e-Nau, (Bilariaganj), January-April, 2000, Vol.16, Nos.l4, pp 266-273.

 

 

 

J. Papers Related to Miscellaneous Topics

 

  • “Role of Awqaf in Promotion of Scientific Research” The Muslim World League Journal,  Makkah Mukarramah, August 2004, vol. 32, no. 6, pp. 13-19.

 

  • “Hajj Related Services: A case Study” The Muslim World League Journal,  Makkah Mukarramah, March 2003, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 22-27, a joint work.

 

  • “Pre-requisite for Ijtihad: A Reappraisal”, Aligarh Journal of Islamic Philosophy, AMU, Aligarh, 2001-2002, no. 7, pp.92-98.

 

  • "Women's, Education: Islamic Perspective", Hijab, Rampur, Sept.97, vol.29, No.8, pp.27-30.

 

  • "Women's Right to Attend Mosques", Hijab, May 1996, vol.28, No.5, pp.45-50.

 

  • Collective Ijtihad - Need and Methodology. MonthIy Zindagi-e- Nav, New Delhi, July, 1994, Vol.20, No.1, pp.11-23. Reprinted in Tarjuman al-Quran, Lahore, April 1996. pp. 39-48.

 

  • "Ibn Taimiyah's Exegetical Heritage", Journal of Qur`anic Studies, vol.2, no.2; June 1987. pp. 61-73. Also published in Tarjumanul-Qur’an, Lahore.

 

  • "Qur'anic Manuscripts in the Central Library of King Abdulaziz University', Journal of Qur'anic Studies (Urdu), vol.1, no.2; Aligarh. January 1986. pp. 140-154.

 

  • "An Interview With Prof. Muhammad Qutb" (Translated from Arabic "al-Ghuraba", Zindagi (Urdu), vol.56, no. 4; Rampur. April 1976. pp.42-49.

 

  • "Contribution of Madaris Diniyah to the Flourishment of Urdu Language' `,lhtisab (Urdu), vol.5, no.2; Aligarh. May 1975.

 

  • "Maulana Sayyid Sulaiman Nadwi and the Prophet's (be peace upon him) Biography", Ta’mir-e-Hayat (Urdu), vol.11, no.14; Lucknow. May1974.

 

  • "Bidayat al-Mujtahid of Ibn Rushd'`, Ma’arif (Urdu), vol.108, no.2; Azamgarh. August 1971. pp. I09-132.

 

  • "Prerequisite for Ijtihad: A Reappraisal". Radiance, February 14-20, 1999, Vo134, No.5, pp. 13-15.

 

  • "Maulana Shibli Mutakallim" Fikr -o- Nazar, Aligarh, A.M.U., 2000, vol. 37, No.3, pp 92-97

 

  • "Reconstitution of Islamic Law: An Analytical Study". Bi-annual Ulum al Quran, Jan 1998 -Dec. 2000, vol.13 - 15, pp.302-318.

 

 

5.      Courses Developed

 

·         Developed and introduced a course of study on History of Islamic Economic Thought at the postgraduate level in the Department of Economics, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, in 1994.

 

·         Developed a diploma course on Islamic Banking and Finance, for introduction at AMU, Aligarh.

 

·         Associated with development of course material for various professional certification programs of Islamic Business and Finance Netversity (IBF NET),

 

 

6.      Membership of Academic and Professional Bodies

 

·         Life Member, International Association for Islamic Economics, UK

·         Member of Advisory Board, IBF Net: Islamic Business and Finance Network,

·         Life Member of the Indian Economic Association, Mumbai.

·         Member of Editorial board, Journal of King Abdulaziz University – Islamic Economics, Jeddah

·         Member Academic Committee, Center for Research in Islamic Economics, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah

·         Founder Member of the Indian Association for Islamic Economics.

·         Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi

·         Executive Committee of Jamiat al-Falah, Bilariaganj, India

·         Academic Committee of Madrasatul-Islah, Saraimir, India

·         Founder Member of the Idarah Ulum al-Qur’an (Institute of Qur’anic Studies), Aligarh

 

 

7.      Supervision and Examination of Research Work

 

·         Supervised and evaluated Ph. D. dissertations as well as conducted viva voce examinations.

 

·         Supervised Ph. D. thesis on “Development of Islamic Banking and Finance in South East Asia – A Case Study of Malaysia” (2001) at the Dept. of Economics, Aligarh Muslim University.

 

·         Supervised Ph. D. Thesis on “Public Finance In Early Islamic Thought” (2000), AMU, Aligarh

 

·         Supervised M. Phil. Dissertation on “Abu Yusuf’s Contribution to the Theory of Public Finance”  (1998), Department of Economics, AMU, Aligarh

 

·         Supervised Ph. D thesis on “Resent Development in Banking Organization  with Special Refernce to Islamic Banking Organization”  (2002), AMU, Aligarh

 

·         Evaluated Ph. D. thesis (2000) on “Development of Interest Free Banking” and  conducted Viva Voce examination  at Dr. B.S. Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, India.

 

 

8. Participation in National and International Conferences   and Seminars.

   

  • Seventh International Conference on Islamic Economics, organized by King Abdulaziz University, at Jeddah, KSA, during April 1-3, 2008. Paper presented on "Thirty Years of Research in the History of Islamic Economic Thought: Assessment and Future Direction"

 

 

  • Third International Seminar on Development of Science and Technology in Arab Countries, organized by the City of King Abdulaziz for Science and Technology, at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during April 11-14, 2004. Paper presented on “Role of Waqf (endowments) in Promotion of Scientific Research”.

 

  • The Third Scientific Forum of Hajj Researches organized by Umm al- Qura University at Madinah Munawwarah during January 1-3, 2003, Paper presented on “ Financial and Shariah Analysis of Hajj-Related Services: A Case Study”.

 

  • International Conference on Legacy of al-Ghazali -Its Contemporary Relevance. Organized by ISTAC. Kuala Lumpur, during Oct. 24-27, 2001. Paper presented on "An Analytical Study of al-Ghazali's Thought on Money and Interest".

 

  • 83rd Annual Conference of the Indian Economic Association held at Jammu University during December 29, 2000-January 1,2001. Presented paper on ‘Corruption and Development: An Enquiry into the Nature and Causes and Suggested Remedies", abstract appeared in the IEA Conference (83rd) Volume of the Millennium, Jammu 2000, p. 727.

 

  • 13th Annual Seminar of Islamic Fiqh Academy held at Lucknow during 13-16 February, 2001. Presented paper on "Investment of Zakat Fund".

 

  • Fourth International Conference on Islamic Economics and Banking, held at Loughborough University (UK) during August 13-15, 2000, Participated as discussant on a paper entitled" Choice of Debt or Equity Contract and Asymmetrical Information: An Empirical Evidence.

 

·          Seminar-cum-workshop on "Islamic Economics: A Challenge, an Alternative", held at New Delhi, organized by Institute of Objective Studies (10S) during March 25-26, 2000, presents paper on "Obstacles in the way of Islamic Banking and finance in India".

 

  • National Seminar on "Building a Healthy Family in the Light of Islamic Principles       and Indian Culture", organized by PEACE at Saharanpur during July 1-3, 2000, presented paper entitled "In Search of Quality Population: An Islamic Approach to Population Management.

 

  • National Seminar on "Islamic Economics: Issues and Challenges" organized by the Indian Association for Islamic Economics held at Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, during October 2-3.1999. presented paper on "An Appraisal of The Development of Financing Techniques of Islamic Banks".

 

  • National Seminar on "Continuity and Change in Islam" organized by Department of Philosophy. AMU, Aligarh during December, 13-14, 1998, presented paper on "Prerequisite of Ijtihad-A Reappraisal'.

 

  • 80th Conference of Indian Economic Association held at Hyderabad during Dec.27- 29, 1997, paper presented on Economic Philosophy of Prof. V. K. R. V. Rao.

 

  • International Seminar on Business and Economic Challenges and Islamic Institutions held at Islamabad during Nov. 19-20, 1996, paper presented on Institutions of Waqf and Human Resource Development.

 

  • National Level Seminar on Islamic Disciplines in Contemporary World, held at Jamiatul-Falah, Bilariaganj, Azamgarh during Oct. 26-27, 1996 paper presented on India's Contribution to Islamic Economic Theory.

 

  • 78th Conference of Indian Economic Association held at Chandigarh during 29th – 31st Dec. 995. Paper Presented on “Dadabhai Naoroji – From Economic Nationalism to Political Nationalism.

 

  • 77th Conference of Indian Economic Association held at Mysore during 30th Dec. 1994-1st Jan. 1795. Paper presented on "Ethico-Economics, The Future System”.

 

  • Seminar on Issues in Islamic Economics, jointly organized by the Indian Association for Islamic Economics and Jamiatul Falah at Bilariaganj. Azamgarh during Oct. 27-28 1995. Paper prevented on Sources of Islamic Economic Thought.

 

  • International Conference on Comprehensive Development of Muslim Countries held at Selangor, Malaysia during August 1-3, 1994. Paper presented on Causes of Decline and Methods of Revival of Nations -A Survey of Major Muslim Thinkers up to 19th Century.

 

  • Seminar on Issues before Ijtihad held at Patna in May 1994. Paper Presented on Ijtimai Ijtihad Zarurat aur Tariqah-e-kar. (the Collective Ijtihad – Need and Methodology).

 

  • 76th Conference of Indian Economic Association held at Bombay during Feb. 19-21, 1994. Paper presented on Ambedkar's contribution to the History of Public Finance in British Period. Also was one of the discussants in the session on General Economics of Dr. Ambedkar.

 

  • 75th Conference of Indian Economic Association, held at Indore during May 1-3, 1993. Presented a paper on Humanomics of M. G. Ranade.

 

  • National level seminar on Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, held at Aligarh during April 10-11, 1992. Presented a paper on Sir Syed Ahmad's Views on Education for Economic Upliftment.

 

  • First All India Conference on Islamic Economics and Its Relevance in the Indian Context, held at Bangalore during June 23-24, 1992. Paper presented on "Distributive Justice in Islam". Presided over one of the Business Sessions.

 

  • Third International Conference on Islamic Economics, held at Kuala Lumpur during January 28-30, 1992. Topic of the paper Contribution of Voluntary Sector – waqf, in provision of Public Goods in Islamic History.

 

  • All India Fiqhi Seminars, organized annually by Islamic Fiqh Academy (India), Participated in the first, second, fourth, fifth, seventh, eighth, ninth and tenth seminar held at New Delhi (twice), Hyderabad, Azamgarh, Bharuch, Aligarh, Jaipur and Bombay in Dec.1988, April 1989, Aug.1991, Oct.1992, Jan.1994 and Oct.1995, Oct.96 and Oct.1997 respectively.

 

  • Seminar on Life and Work of Imam Farahi, held at Sarai Mir during Oct. 8-10, 1991. Presented a paper on Economic Ideas of Maulana Farahi.

 

  • Seminar on Some Aspects of Islamic Economics, held at Bijapur, during Dec 13-14, 1991. Presented a paper on History of Economic Thought in Islam.

 

  • 74th Conference of the Indian Economic Association, held at Anantapur during Dec. 28-31, 1991. Presented a paper on Market and Price Mechanism in Pre-Classical Literature.

 

  • International Seminar on Islamic Economics and the Economy of Indian Muslims, held at New Delhi, during July 1989. Presented a paper entitled Shah Wali Allah Dehlawi’s Concept of al Irtifaqat (Stages of Socio-Economic Development). Also was one of the members of` Experts Committee of the Seminar.

 

  • Seminar on Islam in the Changing World Organized by the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. 1976. Paper presented on "Ibn Taimiyah's Economic Thought and the Modern Welfare State''.

 

  • Sixth All In ha Islamic Studies Conference held at Dar al- Musannifin, Azamgarh, India. 1969. Paper presentation “Ibn Rushd and his juristic Achievements”.

 

 

 

                                            (Curriculum Vitae - April 2008)