Dr Abdur Rahman Khalil

Professional Profile

Committed Teacher & Researcher

Specialist in Islamic Studies, Arabic, and Contemporary Religious Issues

Research Focus on Islam, Human Rights, and the United Nations Charter

Experienced in Curriculum Design, Academic Coordination, and Research

Experienced Speaker, Trainer, and Media Resource Person

Focus on Interfaith Dialogue, Peacebuilding, and Social Harmony

Education & Academic Qualifications

PhD in Islamic Studies—Shaikh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of Peshawar

Thesis: A Comparative Study of Basic Human Rights in the Light of Islam, UN Charter, and Hinduism

MA in Quranic Studies—Shaikh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of Peshawar

Takhassus Fil Ulum-e-Islamia—Jamia Asaria, Peshawar

Daura-e-Hadith—Jamia Asaria, Peshawar

Postdoctoral Research — International Islamic University Islamabad

Academic & Professional Experience

Lecturer in Quranic Studies—Shaikh Zayed Islamic Center, University of Peshawar

Teaching and Academic Engagement—Since February 2009

Incharge, Research Cell and Conference—Shaikh Zayed Islamic Centre

Staff Proctor—Academic Discipline and Student Affairs

Administrative Officer — Supervision of Support Staff and Center Operations

Academic Seminar Coordinator — Organization of Monthly Seminars

Research Areas & Expertise

Islam and Human Rights

Islam and the United Nations Charter

Quranic Studies and Tafseer

Islamic Studies and Arabic

Interfaith and Intra-Faith Dialogue

Peacebuilding and Social Harmony

Contemporary Issues from Islamic Perspectives

Islamic Law and Shariah

Research & Publications

Published Ten Research Papers in Academic Journals

A Descriptive Analytical Study of Hinduism in Arabic Sources

Basic Human Rights in Islam and UN Declaration

The Difference in Ummah in the Light of Relevant Traditions and the Configuration of the Righteous Path

Reincarnation and the Covenant of “Alast” and the Argument of Imam Razi

Tafarrud in Hadeeth and the Rules of Acceptance

Purification in Islam and Jainism: A Comparative Review

Construction of Development of Humanity through Holy Quran

Courses Designed & Taught

Islam and Contemporary Issues

Seerat Studies

Arabic Language

Hadith of Bukhari Shareef

Translation and Tafseer of Quran

Contemporary Muslim World

Quranic Studies

Learning for Empathy — UNESCO-Funded Program

Conferences, Seminars & Speaking Engagements

Keynote Speaker — Training Workshop for Faith Actors on Climate Resilience

Paper Presenter — Human Rights and Islam

Speaker—Peace Building and National Youth Conferences

Keynote Speaker — International Interfaith Peace Conference

Keynote Speaker — Seerat-un-Nabi Conference

Speaker — Ethics in Medical Education

Keynote Speaker — Doctrine of Precedents in Legal System of Pakistan

Keynote Speaker — Islamic Thought and Ijtihad

Speaker — Paigham-e-Pakistan Seminar for Peace Building and National Integration

Media & Public Engagement

Hujra-Jumat — TV Program on Contemporary Religious and Political Issues

Labaik Ya Ramzan — Special Program on Humanitarian Values of Islam

Naway Sahar — Khyber News

Expert Commentator — Pakistan Television

Hadith Commentary — Radio Pakistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Radio

PTV News — Current Affairs and Contemporary Islamic Issues

Pakistan Television — Islamic Thought, Iqbal and Pakistan Affairs

National Radio Programs — Paigham-e-Pakistan and Interfaith Dialogue

Awards & Recognition

Chairman Gold Medal — 2018

Best Paper Award — Conference on the Value of Human Life

Guest of Honour — Inter-Religious Peacebuilding in Pakistan

Award of Recognition — Faculty Training and Professional Development

Award — North West General Hospital and Research Center, World Population Day 2023

Core Skills & Languages

Academic Management & Administration

Research, Data Collection & Analysis

Curriculum and Course Development

Teaching, Tutoring & Academic Presentation

Conference and Seminar Coordination

Interfaith and Intra-Faith Dialogue

English

Urdu / Hindi

Pashto

Arabic

Persian

Hindko

International Academic Exposure

United States of America

Qatar — Doha

Dubai — United Arab Emirates

Saudi Arabia

Kabul — Afghanistan

Oman

Iran