Short Biography:
Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad is a Grade-1 Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Dhaka. With brilliant academic results at all levels of study, he has been extensively devoted to research activities. He earned his PhD from Dhaka University and specializes in human rights in Islam. He has published ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Human Rights in UN Instruments and Islam | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 2001 |
| Masters | Islamic Studies (Comparative Religion as Major) | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 1988 |
| Bachelor | Islamic Studies (Hons.) , English and Islamic History (Subsidiaries) | Dhaka University | Bangladesh | 1987 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (FCUTL) | Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), University of Dhaka | University of Dhaka | 16, Feb 2025 | 03-03-2025 |
| Member, Professor and Associate Professor Selection Committee | Chittagong University | Chittagong | 07, Sep 2022 | 06-09-2024 |
| Director, Self Assessment Entity | Department of Islamic Studies | University of Dhaka | 01, Jul 2022 | Currently Working |
| Director | Dr. Serajul Haque Islamic Research Center | University of Dhaka | 21, Jul 2017 | 20-07-2020 |
| Chairman | Department of Islamic Studies | University of Dhaka | 19, Feb 2011 | 17-02-2014 |
| Member | Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 18, Feb 2011 | 17-02-2014 |
| Member Secretary | Dr. Serajul Haque Islamic Research Center | University of Dhaka | 18, Feb 2011 | 17-02-2014 |
| Member of the Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and Lecturer Selection Committee | Jagannath University | Dhaka | 08, Aug 2008 | 08-08-2024 |
| Faculty Member | Faculty of Arts | University of Dhaka | 05, Sep 2006 | Currently Working |
| Member | Coordination and Development Committee (CND) of Islamic Studies Department | University of Dhaka | 05, Sep 2006 | Currently Working |
| Member | Board of Advance Studies | University of Dhaka | 05, Sep 2006 | Currently Working |
| Member | Academic Council | University of Dhaka | 05, Sep 2006 | Currently Working |
| Professor of Islamic Studies | Dhaka University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 05, Sep 2006 | Currently Working |
| House Tutor | Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall | University of Dhaka | 22, Oct 2003 | 21-10-2010 |
| Associate Professor of Islamic Studies | Dhaka University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 21, May 2003 | 04-09-2006 |
| Assistant Professor of Islamic Studies | Department of Islamic Studies | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 24, Apr 1996 | 20-05-2003 |
| Assistant House Tutor | SM Hall | University of Dhaka | 05, Jun 1994 | 05-06-1997 |
| Student Adviser | Department of Islamic Studies | University of Dhaka | 20, Jan 1993 | 04-06-1994 |
| Member | Academic Committee of Islamic Studies Department | University of Dhaka | 06, Aug 1992 | Currently Working |
| Lecturer in Islamic studies | Dhaka University | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 06, Aug 1992 | 23-04-1996 |
| Training Program for Instructors of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies | Madina Islamic University | KSA | 27, Jun 1987 | 11-08-1987 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Law and Human Rights | My research interest revolves around exploring how an Islamic legal concept impacts real-world contexts. I am particularly interested in investigating the effects of Islamic principles on contemporary human rights issues. Specific areas of research interest include: 1. Slavery and Islam; 2. Human Rights in Islamic Perspective; 3. Business Ethics in Islamic Perspective; 4. Authentication of Hadith Materials; 5. Islamic Feminism |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Origin and Development of Political Islam in Bangladesh (1971-2013) | Dr Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad | MOHAMMAD NURULLAH | lslamic Ideology |
2022 | |
| Ph.D. | Terrorism and Jihad in the Light of the Qur'an and the Sunnah in Global Peace and Security Perspective | Dr Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad | A K M Maksudul Haque | International Relations in Islam |
2020 | |
| M.Phil | Non-violent Military Ethics of Muhammad (S.) : A Critical Study | Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad | Md. Atiqur Rahman | International Relations in Islam |
2024 | |
| M.Phil | Otistik Shishur Odhikar O Islam ( The Rights of Autistic Child in Islam ) | Dr Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad | Abul Khair | Human Rights in Islam |
2022 | |
| M.Phil | Islam and Prevention of Cyber Crime | Dr Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad | Nazmul Hasan | Islamic Ethics |
2022 | |
| M.Phil | The Contribution of Syed Ali Ashraf, Syed Naqib Al-Attas and Ismail Raji Al-Faruqi to the Islamization of Knowledge | Dr Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad | Shykh Fayzul Islam | Islamic Education |
2016 | |
| M.Phil | Non-violent Military Ethics of Muhammad (S.) : A Critical Study | Dr Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad | Md. Atiqur Rahman | Islamic War Ethics |
Current Year | |
| M.Phil | Role of Islam in Preventing Globalization and Technology-Based Moral Degradation : Bangladesh Perspective | Dr Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad | Md. Shariat Ullah | Islamic Ethics |
Current Year | |
| M.Phil | War and Humanitarian Law in Islamic, Judaic and Christian Religions | Dr Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad | Sabia Akter | International Relations in Islam |
Current Year | |
| M.Phil | Islām pracārē śāha suphī sā'iẏyēd mā'ōlānā āhmad ullāha mā'ijbhāṇḍārīr ōbodān (bānglā) | Dr Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad | S. M. Mainuddin Helal | Sufism |
Current Year |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Islamic Studies, DU | Self Assessment | UGC | 01-07-2023 | 30-06-2024 | Dhaka University |
| Curriculum Modification Program | Tools Development Workshop | Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board | 14-05-2019 | 16-05-2019 | National Curriculum Textbook Board |
| Textbook Refinement | Residential Workshop | Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board | 06-03-2018 | 02-07-2019 | Nil |
| Curriculum Modification Program | Tools Development Workshop | Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board | 01-01-1970 | National Curriculum Textbook Board |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
|---|---|
| 1 | I was invited to an international conference in Istanbul, Turkey where I presented a paper titled " The Right against Racial Discrimination in Islam and in the Thought of Sayed Nursy". |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Editor | Dr Serajul Haq Islamic Research Journal | 2017 | 2020 |
| 2 | Member of Editorial Board | Kalā Anuṣada Patrikā | 2011 | 2014 |
| 3 | Member of Editorial Board | The Arts Faculty Journal | 2011 | 2014 |
| Book | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad Outcome-Based Education (OBE) Curriculum, Bachelor of Arts in Islamic Studies, University of Dhaka.
Dhaka: Department of Islamic Studies, University of Dhaka, 2025 .
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| 2 |
সহ-লেখক ইসলাম ও নৈতিক শিক্ষা (গ্রেড–৩).
Dhaka: জাতীয় শিক্ষাক্রম ও পাঠ্যপুস্তক বোর্ড (NCTB), 2024 .
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| 3 |
Co-author Islam and Moral Education (English Translation of Grade–3 Bangla Version).
Dhaka: National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB), 2024 .
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| 4 |
সহ-লেখক ইসলাম ও নৈতিক শিক্ষা (গ্রেড–৩, শিক্ষক সহায়িকা সংস্করণ).
Dhaka: জাতীয় শিক্ষাক্রম ও পাঠ্যপুস্তক বোর্ড (NCTB), 2024 .
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| 5 |
সহ-লেখক ইসলাম ও নৈতিক শিক্ষা (গ্রেড–২, শিক্ষক সহায়িকা সংস্করণ).
Dhaka: National Curriculum and Textbook Board, 2023 .
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| 6 |
সহ-লেখক ইসলাম ও নৈতিক শিক্ষা (গ্রেড–১, শিক্ষক সহায়িকা সংস্করণ).
Dhaka: National Curriculum and Textbook Board, 2023 .
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| 7 |
সহ-লেখক জাতীয় শিক্ষাক্রম ২০২১, ইসলাম শিক্ষা (১ম–৫ম শ্রেণি).
ঢাকা: জাতীয় শিক্ষাক্রম ও পাঠ্যপুস্তক বোর্ড (NCTB), 2021 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : On the Rights Given to Salves in the First Half of the Seventh Century,,
Islamic Culture, Hyderabad-Deccan, India, , vol.Volume LXXIV , no.2 , pp.pp. 37-46 , April 2000
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| 2 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Right to Own Property and Security of Property in Islamic Law,,
Islam and the Modern Age, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, , vol.Volume XXXV , no.2 , pp.pp. 81-96 , February 2004
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| 3 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Social Security Right in Islam,
Islam and the Modern Age, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, , vol.Volume XXXVIII , no.1 , pp.pp. 31-41 , February 2007
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| 4 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Human Rights Violations: Remedies in Islam,
Islam and the Modern Age, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India, , vol.Volume XXXVIII , no.3 , pp.pp. 45-52 , August 2007
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| 5 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad and Muhammad Abdul Malek : The Treatment of Slaves in the Ancient and Medieval Ages,,
The Dhaka University Studies, Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Dhaka University, , vol.Volume 53 , no.1 , pp.pp.77-92 , June 1996,
.
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| 6 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad and Muhammad Ruhul Amin : Islāmē mānabādhikār : nāgorik ō rājnoitik prasaṅga (Trans: Human rights in Islam: civil and political issues),,
Dhaka Viswavidyalay Patrika, Bangla journal of Dhaka University, , vol.Volume 47,48,49 , no.4,1,2 , pp.pp. 153-187 , October 1993-June 1994
.
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| 7 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Islāmē yud'dhakālīn mānabādhikār (Trans: Wartime Human Rights in Islam),,
Darshan O Progati”, Journal of Dev Centre for Philosophical Studies, Dhaka University, , vol.Volume 13 , no.11 , pp.pp. 19-37 , June-December 1996
.
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| 8 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad and Muhammad Abdul Malek : Scientific Methodology for the Authentication of Hadith Materials,,
The Dhaka University Studies, Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Dhaka University, , vol.Volume 55 , no.2 , pp.pp. 107-127 , December 1998
.
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| 9 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Prohibited Trades in Islam,
The Dhaka University Studies, Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Dhaka University, , vol.Volume 56 , no.1 , pp.pp. 171-183 , June 1999
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| 10 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Morality in Trade Under the Perspective of Islam,
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Humanities, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, , vol.Volume 44 , no.2 , pp.pp. 61-83 , December 1999
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| 11 |
Muhammad Abdul Malek and Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : The Methodology and Role of Hadith in Explaining the Holy Quran,
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Humanities, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, , vol.Volume 45 , no.1 , pp.pp. 25-30 , June 2000
.
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| 12 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Islam on the Right to Justice Under an Independent Judiciary,
The Dhaka University Studies, Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Dhaka University, , vol.Volumes 59,59,60 , no.1,2,3 , pp.pp. 109-128 , June 2002 December 2002 June 2003
.
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| 13 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Political Rights in Islam,
Philosophy and Progress, Journal of Dev Centre for Philosophical Studies, Dhaka University, , vol.Volumes XXXIII-XXXIV , no.1, 2 , pp.pp. 83-120 , June-December 2003
.
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| 14 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Civil Rights in Islam,
The Dhaka University Studies, Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Dhaka University, , vol.Volumes 60 , no.2 , pp.pp. 121-154 , December 2003
.
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| 15 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Islamic Idea of Human Rights,
Philosophy and Progress, Journal of Dev Centre for Philosophical Studies, Dhaka University, , vol.Volumes XLI-XLII , no.1, 2 , pp.pp. 11-30 , June-December 2007
.
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| 16 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Rights of Workers in Islamic Law,
Dhaka University Journal of Business Studies, Journal of the Faculty of Business Studies, Dhaka University, , vol.Volume XXV , no.2 , pp.pp. 225-236 , December 2004,
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| 17 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : The Rights of the Minorities in Islam,
The Dhaka University Studies, Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Dhaka University, , vol.Volume 62 , no.1 , pp.pp. 79-104 , June 2005
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| 18 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Universal Human Rights Law: Its Early Development and Reconciliation with Shari‘ah,
The Dhaka University Studies, Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Dhaka University, , vol.Volume 62 , no.2 , pp.pp. 51-90 , December 2005
.
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| 19 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad : Rights of Women in Islam,
The Arts Faculty Journal, Dhaka University, , vol.Volume 1 , no.1 , pp.pp. 155-168 , July 2005- June 2006
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad "Racial Tolerance in Inta-Muslim Relation in the Light of the Qur'an, Hadith and Bediuzzaman Said Nursi's Thought."
The International Conference "People, Society and Religion: The Risale-i-Nur Perspective,
Istanbul, Turkey: 18 October 2018
.
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National | Government Scholarship | 1983 | Bangladesh | For securing 5th position in Fadil ( equivalent to HSC ) Examination under Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board. |
| National | Government Scholarship | 1981 | Bangladesh | For excellent result in Alim ( equivalent to SSC ) Examination under Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board. |
| National | Government Scholarship | 1979 | Bangladesh | For securing 5th position in Dakhil ( equivalent to JSC ) Examination under Bangladesh Madrasah Education Board. |
Dr. Muhammad Shafiq Ahmad
Professor
Department of Islamic Studies
Faculty of Arts
Email: ahmadislamics@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): cell: +8801738081112
Mobile (Personal): 01738081112