Prof. Dr. MUHAMMAD SHAKIL A UJ - University of Karachi

Personal information:
Prof. Dr. MUHAMMAD SHAKIL A UJ
Dean Faculty of Islamic Studies
University of Karachi, Karachi 75270.
(Off.) 99261300 -15 Ext: 2585/2423
E-mail: drshakilauj@hotmail.com
Father's Name: Abdul Hameed Khan.
Place of Birth: Karachi.
Date of Birth: 1-1-1960.
Nationality: Pakistani.
C.N.I. Card No. 42501-2429372-5.
Domicile: Karachi (Sindh).
Residence: B-3, Staff Town, University Campus,
University of Karachi, Karachi-75270.
Education:
Degree/Certificate
Division/Class
Ph.D. (Islamic Studies).
M.A. (Islamic Studies).
1st Class 1st Position
M.A. (Journalism).
Second Division.
LL.B.
Second Division.
B.A.
Second Division.
Intermediate (Arts).
Second Division.
Matric (Arts).
Second Division.
Title of Ph.D. Dissertation
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Year University/Board
2000 University of Karachi
1986 University of Karachi
1990 University of Karachi
1992 University of Karachi
1983 University of Karachi
1979 Karachi Board
1977 Karachi Board.
"Comparative Study of Eight Selected Urdu
Translations of Holy Quran."

Research Interests: Quranic Translations and Commentaries, Hadith,
Fiq and Seerat-Un-Nabvi.
Experience:
Teaching:
Professor (B-21) in the Department of Islamic Learninq,
University of Karachi, Karachi from 26"' March, 2010
Professor (B- 21) in the Department of Quran-o-Sunnah,
University of Karachi, Karachi from 12 Sep. 2009 To 25th
March, 2010.
ii. Research:
iii. Administrative:
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Professor (B- 21) in the Department of Islamic Learning,
University of Karachi, Karachi from 1-1-2007 till 11 Sep.
2009,
Professor (B- 20) in the Department of Islamic Learning,
University of Karachi, Karachi
From 11-11-2005 to 31-12-2006.
Assistant Professor (B-18) in the Department of Islamic
Learning, University of Karachi from 19-12-1997 to 10-11-
2005.
Lecturer(B-17)in the Department of Islamic Learning,
University of Karachi from 09-02-1995 to 18-02-1997.
Lecturer(B-17)in Federal Government Urdu College,
Karachi from 01-01-1987 to 08-02-1995.
(For postgraduate teaching).
➢ Supervising 21 Students OfM.Phil/Ph.D.
➢ 06 Students Of Ph.D And 01 Student Of MPhil Has Been
Awarded A Degree.
➢ 01 Student Has Submitted Her Thesis Of Ph.D.
1. Dean, Faculty Of Islamic Studies, Since 01-02-2012.
2. Chairman, Dept. Of Islamic Learning Since 15-12-11.
3. Students' Advisor of Karachi University,From 06-02-
2003 to 07-08-2003.
4. Assistant Students' Advisor (at University level) from July
1997 to January, 1998.
5. Assistant Students' Advisor (at University level) from 22-
01-1998 to 2000.
6. Students' Advisor (at Department level) with effect from
31-03-2000 to 05-02-2001.

Thesis Examiner:
Book Reviewer:
Referee:
Publications:
68 Research Papers.
Participation:
7. Member Staff Club Committee of Karachi University from
19-08-2002 to 05-02-2003.
8. Member Students' Advisory Committee Karachi
University from 04-09-2002 to 2003.
9. Secretary, Masjid Committee, University of Karachi from
09-10-2002 to May 2011.
10. Member Of High Powered Commission Of University Of
Karachi. (The Commission Had The Power To Take
Suomotto Action) 20 Nov, 2003.
11. Incharge Administration, Department of IsI. Learning,
University of Karachi, Karachi from 24-03-2004 to
Feb. 2006.
12. Convener, Seminar Committee of Islamic Learning
Department, from 2008 toll th, Sept. 2009
For LL.M. thesis (1997 1999).
For Oxford University Press, Karachi. (2002).
1. For Research Paper of Research Journal Jihat-ul-Islam,
Faculty of Islamic Studies, University of Punjab.
2. for Research Thesis of Department of Islamic Studies,
BahauddinZakariya University, Multan.
11 Books and Booklets.
63 General Articles etc.
National Conferences, Seminars, And Workshops----------22
International Conferences-------------------------------------------03
Panel Expert:
Participation as a Religious Scholar On Different T.V.
Channels like Geo, ARY NEWS, Hum, ARY (QTV), PTV
NEWS, Dunya, AAJ, Sama, News One, And Waqt etc...
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PRIZES AND HONOURS
1. Won First Prize In All Pakistan Secondary Schools Writing Competition Organized By
Kardex Clinic Lahore. The Decision Was Judged Under The Supervision Of Justice
(Retd.) Gul Muhammad Jan, Judge, Lahore High Court. The Title of the Competition
Was "National Dress Is the Display of Patriotism and Freedom of Mind." (1977)
2. Received Rs. 3000/- Cash Prize From Principal And Secretary Board Of Governors,
Federal Govt. Urdu College, Karachi (1986) On Securing First Position In M.A. Islamiat.
3. On Securing 1St Position in M.A Islamic Studies, An Interview Was Published In Daily
"Nawa-e-Waqt," Karachi On 29th December 1986.
4. Awarded Baba-e-Urdu Gold Medal At the College Convocation by the Federal Minister
for Education. (1995)
5. An Interview Was Broadcasted from Radio Pakistan Karachi (26-02-1987) On Securing
first Position in M.A. Islamiat.
6. Worked As An Honorary Chief Editor In Weekly Nida-e-Khalq Karachi. (1991-92)
7. Awarded Shield For Research By Pakistan Intellectual Forum. (1994)
8. Awarded Certificate of Participation / Appreciation For Participation in the National
Seerat Conference, 1995 By The Department of Islamic Learning, University of Karachi.
(1995)
9. Worked As An Honorary Chief Editor In Monthly Journal "Fikr-e-Purharvi". (1997)
10. An Appreciation Letter Was Issued On Participation As A Scholar In An International
Conference At Islamabad From Dr.Zafarlshaq Ansari, Director General, Islamic
Research Institute International Islamic University, Islamabad on 27th October 1998.
11. An Interview Was Published In Daily Jang (30-06-2000) On Receiving Ph.D. Degree In
Islamic Studies.
12. Awarded Praised Shield By Tariq IbnZiyad College, Shah Faisal Colony, Karachi On
Receiving Ph. D. Degree.
13. Awarded Certificate Of Participation As A Coordinating Professor To The World
Environment Day Declamation Competition, Youth - The Champions Of Blue
Revolution' Organized By Foundation For `Progress' In Collaboration With University Of
Karachi, Departments Of Education, Environment And Alternate Energy, Govt. Of Sindh.
(2003)
14. Awarded Certificate Of Participation In A Workshop On "Teaching Methodologies"
Organized By Department Of Mass Communication, University of Karachi In
Collaboration With The National Institute Of Public Administration, Karachi. (2003)
15. A Letter Of Appreciation was Issued As A Member Of The Convocation Committee,
From The Vice-Chancellor Of University Of Karachi on 7th March 2003.
16. An Interview Was Published As An Islamic Research Scholar In Monthly "Sugar"
Lahore. (April, 2004)
17. A Certificate Was Awarded At Interactive Lecture As A Guest Speaker On 3`d Nov, 2004
At Dow Medical College, Dow University Of Health And Sciences.
18. Chief Editor And Publisher Of Quarterly Research Journal "Al-Tafseer" Karachi From
January 2005 Till Date

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19. Chairman "Ifta Council," JameyaIslamiyaCorewal Trust Jekab Lain Karachi.
20. Member of Advisory Board and Editorial Board of Quarterly Journal "Ijtihad" Islamic
Ideological Council, Islamabad 2007 till Date.
21. Member of Board of Studies, Federal University of Arts, Sciences and Technology 2007.
( For 3 Years )
22. A Certificate Was Awarded At An International Conference As A Speaker, Under The
Title Of "Islam And Current Economic Issues" On 1 st& 2" d June 2007, At Islamabad
Organized By The Council Of Islamic Ideology.
23. An Interview Was Published As An Islamic Research Scholar In Daily "Ummat,"
Karachi. (30-09-2008)
24. Member Academic Council OfJameaMinhaj-ul-Quran, Karachi, 2009 Till Date.
25. Participated As A Judge For Competition Of Essay Writing On "Ittihad-e-Aalam-e-
Islami" Organized By Iranian Cultural Centre, Karachi In April 2009
26. A Shield Was Awarded In Service Of Holy Quran "In Memory Of
MakhdomNuhSarwarHalai By Iranian Cultural Centre, Karachi on 20"' Oct. 2009.
27. A Self-Written Book Named As "Quran Majeed Kay AatMuntakhib Urdu
TarajimKaTagabuliJaiza" Has Been Included In The Syllabus Of Islamic Learning
Department, University Of Karachi.(January 2010)
28. Member Of The Academic Committee Of The Board Of Secondary Education, Karachi
For A Period Of Two Years From September 20"', 2009.
29. Took the charge as an Editor of Urdu section "Journal of Islamic Studies" 2010.
30. Participated As A Guest Speaker In Meelad-Un-Nabi Program At The City Model
School, Block-15, Federal-B Area, On 20-02-10.
31. Participated As A Guest Speaker On The Topic Of "Irfan-Ul-Quran" ( Urdu Translation
By Prof. Dr. M. Tahir-ul-Qadri, At Arts Council, Karachi On 21-02-10
32. As a Chief Guest In "Qiraat-o-Naat Competition Ceremony" At Govt. Khursheed Girls
College, Shah Faisal Colony Karachi Held On 22-02-10.
33. As A Guest Speaker Mehfil-e-Meelad, Held By the Dean of Science, At the Faculty Hall
on 04-03-2010.
34. Participated As A Chief Guest At Convocation Ceremony 2009, H.M.H Montessori, and
Teachers Training School, Under The Management Of Al-Alam Education And Welfare
Trust (Regd.) Karachi ON 20"' March, 2010.
35. Participated As A Guest Speaker At Hotel Mehran On Mehfil-e-Meelad, Under The
Organization Of Habib Bank Workers Front Of Pakistan (CBA) On 25-03-2010.
36. A Book Was Written By Mufti Muhammad AzamSaidi Under The Title Of "Dr.
ShakilAuj Ki ElmiAurDeeniKhidmaat"(128 Pages, Published By Majlis-e-Tafseer,
University Of Karachi, April 2010)
37. Participated As A Chief Guest In A Ceremony Held In Respect Of Dr. Syed Wahid-Ur-
Rehman's PhD Degree Awarded At Federal Urdu University Of Arts, Science And
Technology, Karachi On 6"' April 2010.
38. Participated As A Chief Guest In Naat Speech And Quiz Competition Based Upon Inter
Schools, At A Place Of Oxford English Public School, Malir, Saudabad, Karachi On 18-
04-2010.
39. Participated As A Member of ORE (Organization For Research And Education), In A
Two Day Meeting At Islamabad Club In Islamabad On 30t"-31st May 2010.

40. Supervised The Thesis Of Abdul WaheedMemon For Shahadat-ul-Alamiah ( Final
Examination, Tanzeem-ul-Madaris, Pakistan) On The Topic Of "DehshatGardi Kay
Asbaab, Moharikaat, Aur Us KaKhatima" In 2010. (Rajab 1431)
41. Member Of Editorial Board (Urdu Section) Journal Of Islamic Studies, University Of
Karachi. (2009-2010)
42. Member Of A Committee Of Islamic Studies &Arabics, Higher Education Commission,
Islamabad, Pakistan From Dec 2010 Till To Date.
43. Participated As A Chief Guest In A Book Ceremony, "Man Ka Ban" Held At A Place Of
Academy Adbiyat, Sindh In A Building Of National Library, Karachi On 25-11-2010.
44. Honorary Professor, Jamea-Minhaj-ul-Quran, Shah Latif Town, Karachi 2011 Till Date.
TV PROGRAMS (Live):
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1. Participated As A Scholar In Live Program of "Aalim Online" On Geo T.V. Aired From
Dubai. (21st November 2003 to 27th November 2003)
2. Participated As A Guest In A Live Program On Hum T.V. Under The Title of "Morning
with Hum" On March 21, 2008.
3. During The Holy Month Of Ramadan, Series Of 30 Programs Were Hosted Under The
Title Of `Ijtihad" On Hum T.V. 2008.
4. As A Scholar, Participated In A Famous Program "Azfar Mani Show" Of Geo TV (Aag
Channel) On February 2 2009.
5. Telephonic Discussion in a Live Program "Aalim Online" Of Geo TV on the Topic of
"Transplantation" Which Was Telecasted On March 25, 2009.
6. Participated In "Telethon Transmission" Of Geo TV On May 29, 2009.
7. Telephonic Discussion in a Live Program of "Aalim Online" Of Geo T.V. On The Topic
of "Does the Tax for the Birth of the Third Child" Which Was Telecasted On July 1st
2009.
8. Participated as a Single Guest Scholar in a Live Program of "JanteHainPhirbhi" On Hum
TV on the Topic of "What Is Jihad," Which Was Telecasted On Sept. 17, 2009.
9. During The Holy Month Of Ramadan, Series Of 29 Live Programs In Sehri Were Hosted
As A Scholar Under The Title Of "Hum AajAur Quran" in 2009( From 1st Ramadan to
29th Ramadan 1430 )
10. Participated As A Scholar On Dunya TV In A Live Program On The Topic Of "Kerry
Lugar Bill" Under The Title Of "JustujuKya Hey' On 18th Oct. 2009
11. Participated As A Scholar On Dunya TV In A Live Program On The Topic Of "Riyasat
Se WafadariDeenKaTaqaza Hey" Under The Title Of "JustujuKya Hey" On 15th Nov.
2009.
12. Participated As A Scholar In A Weekly Program "JustujuKyaHai' On The Topic Of
"Wagia-e-Karbala AurAj Kay Musalmaan" On 27th December 2009.
13. Participated In a Telephonic discussion (Beeper), In a Program of Deen-o-Danish on
Dunya T.V On the Topic of "Syed M. Tantavi'sVerdicitions." (14-03-2010)
14. Participated As A Scholar In A Live Program On Geo TV, "Aalim Online" About Shoaib
Malik And SaniaMirza On 4th April 2010.
15. Participated As Ascholar In A Live Program on Geo TV, "Aalim Online" About The
Holy Quran On 7th April 2010.

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16. Participated As AScholar In A Live Program On Geo TV, "Aalim Online" About The
Oath Taking By Holy Quran In Perspective Of A Drama Serial "MeriZaatZarra-e- Be-
Nishan" on 10t'' of April 2010.
17. Participated As A Guest In AAJ TV Program "SAWAL UTHTA HAI" Regarding To My
Research And Thoughts on 18-04-2010.
18. A Beeper Was Broadcasted On ARY News In A Special Live Program In Accordance
With The Attack On "Daata Shrine" On 3r`' July, 2010.
19. Participated As A Scholar On Dunya T.V In A Popular Religious Program "Deen-o-
Danish" On The Topic Of "Misr Mein Muthahida Azan kaFaislaAur Pakistan" On 18th
July, 2010.
20. Visiting Professor, Jamea-Tul-Minhaj, Tehfeez-Ul-Quran Institute, Karachi 2011, Till
Date.
21. Editor Of A Research Journal Of Islamic Studies, "Maarif-e-Islamia," University Of
Karachi. (2010-2011)
22. Participated As A Scholar In A Weekly Program Of "Talking Heads" On The Topic Of
Raymond Davis At Waqt T.V On 24-02-2011.
RECORDED PROGRAMS
1. Participated As A Scholar On Hum TV Program On The Topic Of "Benefits Of Fasting"
Under The Title Of "Zikr" On 15"' Oct. 2005.
2. Participated As A Scholar On Hum TV Program On the Topic Of `KhuwabAurlstikhara"
Under The Title Of "Zikr' On 27th Oct. 2005.
3. Participated as a Scholar on Hum TV Program on the Topic of "Shirk AurBida'at" Under
the title of "Zikr' on 30th Oct. 2005.
4. Participated As A Scholar On Hum TV Program On The Topic Of "Aurat, Zameen,
JaidadAurWirasat Ki Qaed Mein" Under The Title Of "Hisar" On Nov. 2005.
5. During The Holy Month Of Ramadan (2006), Series Of 30 Lectures Were Broadcasted
On Hum T.V. Under The Title of "Quran Ki Baten."
6. Participated As A Scholar In A Popular Program, "ALIF" On Geo T.V. Under The Title
of "KyaMazhabillmAhd-e-HazirKoMatloob Danish MuhayyaKarsakta Hay" On 19th
Sept. 2008. (Part-I)
7. Participated As A Scholar In A Popular Program, "ALIF" On Geo TV Under The Title
Of "KyaMazhabillmAhd-e-HazirKoMatloob Danish MuhayyaKarsakta Hay" On 26th
Sept. 2008. ( Part-II)
8. Participated As A Scholar In A Program Of "MuashiraAur Hum" On The Topic Of
"Time Management" On Hum TV Telecasted On March 24, 2009.
9. Participated As A Scholar In A Program Of "MuashiraAur Hum" On The Topic Of
"Marriage By Will" On Hum TV Which Was Telecasted On August 4, 2009.
10. Participated As A Scholar In Ary QTV Program, "Fikr-e-Nau' On The Topic Of
"Tameer-e-Seerat, Seerat-e-Rasool Ki Roshni Mein." (05-03-10)
11. Participated As A Scholar In ARY QTV Program, "Fikr-e-Nau' On The Topic Of
"Hamara-NasbulAin" Telecasted On 19-03-2010.

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12. Participated As A Scholar In A Special Ramadan Program Under The Title Of "QuranMajeedQiyamatTakKyunMehfoozhai?" At Hum T.V. On 060910
13. Participated As A Scholar In A Program On Hum T.V. Under The TitleA Osrf "ar"Alla Ohn K 0ay80910.
14. Participated As A Scholar In A Program On Hum T.V. Under The TitleA Osrf "ar"All Oahn K 09ay0910.
15. Member Of A Committee Of Islamic Studies &Arabics, Higher Education Commission,Islamabad, Pakistan From Dec 2010 Till To Date.
16. Participated As A Scholar In A Programme On T.V. News One Under Theul TiAtlzeh Oaf "AsrEid-eHazirk
ayTanazur Mein," On 19-11-2010.
17. Participated As A Chief Guest In A Book Ceremony, "Man Ka Ban" Held At A Place OfAcademy Adbiyat, Sindh In A Building Of National Library, Karachi On 25112010.
18. Participated As A Scholar In A Program On T.V. News Under The Title Of Tabbo OnThe Topic Of "Talaq" On 01012011.
EXTENSIVE LECTURES DELIVERED IN DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR
INSTITUTIONS:
1. Dar-ul-UloomHanifiya (Saudabad), Karachi.
2. Dow Medical College, Karachi.
3. Dow University Of Health And Sciences, Karachi.
4. Jamiyalmamiya(Markaz-e-Ahlay-Tashee), Nazimabad, Karachi
5. Biztek Institute Of Information Technology, City Campus, Shahr-e-Faisal,
6. Paki sta
Karachi
n Institute Of Technology, Pakistan Steel Mill, Karachi.
7. JamiyalslamiyaKorayWal Trust, Tunisia Line, Jacob Line Karachi.
8. JamiyaAlimiyaIslamiya, (Almarkaz-Ul-Islami), North Nazimabad, Karachi.
9. Ja miyaMinhajulQuran, Shah-Latif Town, Karachi
10. Darul-UloomNaimiya (Federal B. Area), Karachi.
11. National University Of Computer And Emerging Sciences (FAST) KaracThi,(oSwhn)ah Latif
12. JamiyaSafia (MarkazSayyedenaBurhan-Ud-Din) Hyderi, Karachi.