CV of Prof. Dr. Massarrat Abid

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Curriculum Vitae
Prof. Dr. Massarrat Abid

Personal Data:

Name : Prof. Dr. Massarrat Abid
Father’s Name : Prof. Dr. Agha Sohail
Husband’s Name : Prof. Dr. S. Qalb-i-Abid
Date of Birth : April 27, 1955

Current Position

Dean, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, University of the Punjab, Lahore
Director, Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore
Professor in Pakistan Studies, Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore
Editor-in-Chief: Pakistan Vision, bi-annual Research Journal of Pakistan Study Centre,
University of the Punjab, Lahore, recognized by Higher Education Commission for
promotions and appointments.

Qualifications

PhD, School of History, University of Leeds, United Kingdom, 1986
M.A. History, (Gold Medalist) Department of History, University of the Punjab, Lahore,
1974
B.A. (First Division), (History, Persian Majors), University of the Punjab, Lahore, 1972
F.A. (First Division), Punjab Board, Lahore, 1970
Secondary School Certificate, Punjab Board, Lahore, 1968

Honours

Central Overseas Training Scholarship awarded by Government of Pakistan 1981-86 for
Ph.D. in England.
Declared Star Woman of the year 1995 on National Level by South Asia Publications
based on Credentials Par Excellence.

Professional Experience

Dean, Faculty of Arts & Humanities, University of the Punjab, Lahore
Director, Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
March 2003 to-date.
Professor of Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore,
Nov. 2002 to-date.
Professor of Pakistan Studies, Department of Pakistan Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya
University, Multan, 2000 to 2002.
Associate Professor, Department of History of Pakistan Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya
University, Multan, 1991-2000
Assistant Professor, Department of History of Pakistan Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya
University, Multan, 1986 to 1991.
Lecturer, Department of History and Pakistan Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University,
Multan, 1976 to 1986.

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Administrative Positions

Director, Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore
Chairperson, Department of Pakistan Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,
1998 to 2002.
Warden of four Girls Hostels, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 2000 to 2002
Superintendent Girls Hostel No. 2, 1976 to 1979

Field of Specialization: History, Politics and Foreign Relations of Pakistan

Research Publications

Books

i. Pakistan Movement: Muslim League, Congress and the British, Pakistan Study
Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2013
ii. Britain, India & Pakistan: Partition and After 1947-51, Pakistan Study Centre,
University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2013
iii. Punjab Politics: Diarchy to Partition, Research Society of Pakistan & Pakistan Study
Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2012
iv. Gamal Abdul Nasser and After: The Palestine Problem in International Politic, Research
Society of Pakistan, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2011
v. Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia Business Man, Educationist, Philanthropist
Research Society of Pakistan, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2011
vi. Quaid-i-Azam Jinnah’s Grand Strategy Pakistan Demand Paper to Reality,
Research Society of Pakistan, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2011
vii. (ed.) History and Civilization of the Muslim World, Research Society of Pakistan,
University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2009
viii. Communalism in India: The Role of Hindu Mahasabha, Research Society of
Pakistan, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2008
ix. (ed.) History, Politics and Society: The Punjab, Pakistan Study Centre, University of
the Punjab, Lahore, 2008
x. (ed.) South Asia: Politics, Religion and Society, Pakistan Study Centre, University of
the Punjab, Lahore, 2008
xi. (ed.) Cultural Heritage of the Mughals, Pakistan Study Centre, University of the
Punjab, Lahore, 2006
xii. (ed.) Allama Shabbir Ahmed Usmani, Pakistan Study Centre, University of the
Punjab, Lahore, 2005
xiii. (ed.) Quest for Democracy in Pakistan: Role of Fatima Jinnah, Pakistan Study
Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 2003
xiv. Partition and Anglo-Pakistan Relations, 1947-51, Vanguard, Lahore, 1991

Research Articles

1. Formulation of Foreign Policy and Role of the Federal Cabinet, 1947-1958
Pakistan Vision, Vol. 14, No. 2, December 2013
2. Factors of East Pakistan’s Separation: Political Parties or Leadership, Pakistan Vision,
Vol. 14, No.1, June 2013
3. Representations of Corruption in the English Print Media in Pakistan, 2011, Pakistan
Vision, Vol. 13, No. 2, December 2012
4. Communal Relations and the Working of 1919 Act, Journal of the Research Society of
Pakistan, Vol. 49, No. 2, December 2012
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5. Fruits of Dyarchy: Punjabi Muslims Benefiting from Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms,
Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Vol. 49, No. 2, December 2012
6. The Unionist Support for War Efforts, Pakistan Vision, Vol. 13, No. 1, June 2012
7. Punjab and the Extension of Reforms Package , Pakistan Vision, Vol. 13, No. 1, June
2012
8. Negotiating a Space for Punjab Muslim League, Journal of the Research Society of
Pakistan, Vol. 49, No. 1, January June 2012
9. Middle East: The Roadmap for Peace, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Vol.
48, No. 2, July – December 2011
10. Increasing Soviet Influence: Nasser, US and Israel, Journal of the Research Society of
Pakistan, Vol. 48, No. 2, July – December 2011
11. Beginning of the Indo-Pakistan Disputes: British Secretly supporting Indian Government,
Pakistan Vision, Vol. 12, No. 2, December 2011
12. Boundary Commission Tilting in favour of Other Factors, Pakistan Vision,
Vol. 12, No. 2, December 2011
13. Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s Self Selection as First Governor General of
Pakistan, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan, Vol. 48, No. 1, January-June 2011
14. The Punjab Muslim League (1941-1947), Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan,
Vol. 48, No. 1, January-June 2011
15. Jinnah, Wavell and the Cabinet Mission Plan, Journal of the Research Society of
Pakistan, Vol. 47, No. 2, July-December 2010
16. The Lahore Resolution: A Definite Demand, Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan,
Vol. 47, No. 2, July-December 2010
17. The Simla Conference: A Futile Attempt to Bypass Pakistan Scheme, Pakistan Vision,
Vol. 12, No. 1, June 2011
18. The Punjab Muslim League: Campaign for Separate Electorates to Separate Country,
Pakistan Vision, Vol. 12, No. 1, June 2011
19. Partition Demand: From Cripps Mission to Gandhi-Jinnah Talks, Pakistan Vision,
Vol. 11, No. 2, December 2010
20. Egypt’s Union with Syria, its Impact and the June 1967 War, Pakistan Vision, Vol. 11,
No. 1, June 2010
21. United India- A Dream: Jinnah’s Battle for Pakistan Scheme, Journal of the Research
Society of Pakistan, Vol. 47, No. 1, January-June 2010
22. July Revolution and the Reorientation of Egypt’s Foreign Policy, Journal of the Research
Society of Pakistan, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Vol. 46, No. 2, July-December
2009, pp. 1-66
23. Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Positioning for Partition Demand, Journal of the
Research Society of Pakistan, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Vol. 46, No. 1, January-
June 2009, pp. 99-154
24. ‘Unionist-Muslim League Relations and the Punjab’, Journal of Research Society of
Pakistan, Vol. XXXXV, No. 2, July-December 2008, pp. 83-114
25. ‘Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and the Hindu Mahasaba: A Study in Speeches
and Statements,’ Journal of Research Society of Pakistan, Vol. XXXXV, No. 1, July 2008
26. ‘Pakistan’s Kashmir Policy: The Early Years’, Journal of Research Society of Pakistan,
Vol. XXXXIV, No. 2, December 2007
27. “Secularism and Islam”, Pakistan Vision, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2005
28. “Jinnah, Mountbatten and the Kashmir Dispute,” Journal of Research Society of
Pakistan, Vol. XXXXI, No. , December 2004
29. “Musalmano Ka Ilmi aur Saqafati Wirsa” Journal of Research Society of Pakistan, Vol.
XXXX, No. 1, December 2003
30. “The British Response to the demand for Pakistan: Prelude to the Lahore Resolution and
the British Reaction” Journal of Research (Humanities) Bahauddin Zakariya University
Multan, vol. 19, 2002, pp. 75-109
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31. “Kashmir and the United Nations: The First Ten Years” Journal of Research
(Humanities) Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, vol. 17, 2000, pp. 1-16
32. “The Kashmir Dispute”, Journal of Research (Humanities) Bahauddin Zakariya
University Multan, vol. 16, 1999, pp. 1-18
33. “Pakistan Resolution & The Hindu Mahasabha”, Pakistan Resolution Revisited, NIHCR,
Islamabad, 1999, pp. 331-346
34. “Quaid-i-Azam and Mountbatten: The Nature of Relationship” Journal of Research
Society of Pakistan, April 1999, Vol. XXXVI, No. 2, pp. 1-17.
35. “Pakistan Afghanistan and the Pathanistan Issue”, Journal of Pakistan Historical Society,
October 1997, Vol. XLV, Pt. IV, pp. 421-441
36. “The Radcliffe Award: Some Last Minute Changes” Journal of Pakistan Historical
Society, January 1991, Vol. XXXIX, pt. 1, pp. 95-99
37. “The British Rationale of Common Governor-Generalship of India and Pakistan”
Journal of Research Society of Pakistan, October 1989, Vol. XXVI, No. 4, pp. 1-11
38. “The Cabinet Mission Plan” Journal of Research Society of Pakistan, April 1989, Vol.
XXVI, No. 2, pp. 1-23
39. “The Third June Plan” Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, January-June 1989,
Vol. X, No. 1, pp. 33-46.
40. “Pakistan’s Relations With Britain and the Indian Factor” Journal of Pakistan Historical
Society, October 1988, Vol. XXXVI, pt. IV, pp. 317-323
41. “The Kashmir Dispute: Some Legal and Moral issues” Journal of Research Society of
Pakistan, July 1988, Vol. XXV, No. 3, pp. 1-11
42. “Chaudhary Muhammad Ali as Prime Minister” Journal of Research Society of Pakistan,
April 1988, Vol. XXV, No. 2, pp. 69-94
43. “ Qurani Fiqr Ki Roshni Mein Insan Ke Ikhlaq” Almuarif, 1988, pp. 17-40
44. “Islam Mein Khawatween Ka Kirdar” Almuarif, 1982, Three installments, May, June,
July, pp. 45-55
45. “Qutb-ud-Din Shah Waliullah” Iqbal Review, January 1982, pp. 33-46

International Conferences

Principal Organizer/Secretary

1. Two-day International Conference “Pakistan: Challenges to Democracy, Governance
and National Unity” Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore,
October 24 & 25, 2011.
2. Three-day International Conference on “History, Politics and Society: The Punjab”,
Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, 29-31 December 2008.
3. Two-day International Conference “Perspectives on Religion and Society in South Asia”
Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, February 19 & 20, 2007.
4. Two-day International Conference “History and Civilization of the Muslim World”
Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, February 27 & 28, 2006.

Seminars/Workshops Organized

1. Seminar on “Revisiting Women’s History in Pakistan,” on April 10, 2014, Keynote
Speaker: Dr. Pippa Virdee, DeMontfort University, United Kingdom
2. Seminar on “Pakistan: Under the Skies of South Asia,” on March 27, 2014, Keynote
Speaker: Dr. Anna Bochkovskaya from Moscow State University, Russia,
3. Seminar on “Pakistan-China Relations: The Growing Economic Ties” on March 26,
2014, Keynote Speaker: Porf. Dr. Sun Hongqi, Director Pakistan Research Centre,
Jiangsu Normal University, China
4. Seminar on “The Significance of Pakistan Resolution” on March 23, 2014, Keynote
Speaker: Prof. Ali Abbas, former Chairman, Department of History, Punjab University
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5. Seminar on “Revisiting Pakistan's History” on March 21, 2014, Keynote Speaker: Prof.
Dr. Bettina Robotka, Institute of Asian and African Studies, Humboldt University of
Berlin, Germany
6. Round Table on “Kashmir Issue”, on February 04, 2014
7. Seminar on ‘Balochistan: Conflict Resolution through Parliamentary Politics”, on
January 15, 2014, Keynote Speakers: Dr. Muhammad Waseem (LUMS) and Dr. Kaleem
Ullah Barraich (University of Balochistan)
8. Seminar on ‘Reframing Violence, Transforming Impressions: Images in Contemporary
Pakistani Visual Art and English Language Fiction”, on December 31, 2013, Keynote
Speaker: Dr. Madeline Amelia Clements, University of East London, UK
9. Seminar on ‘The Future of Pakistan China Relations”, on October 28, 2013, Keynote
Speaker: Prof. Zhou Rong, Professor of International Relations, Jiangsu Normal
University, China., Chief of Daily “Guang Ming”, China.
10. Round Table on “Challenges to Pakistan”, on October 10, 2013, Guest Speakers: Prof.
Dr. Piotr Balcerowicz of University of Warsaw, Poland and Dr. Agnieszka Kuszewska of
Warsaw School of Social Sciences, Poland.
11. Seminar on ‘Spanish America: Discovery, Conquest, Colonization and Independence’,
on July 4, 2013, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Fernando Camacho Padilla, Senior lecturer
of Dalarna University, Sweden
12. Seminar on ‘Political Empowerment of Women in Pakistan’, on March 7, 2013, Keynote
Speaker: Dr. Asma Afzal Shami
13. Seminar on ‘Dear Uncle Sam, With Love, from Pakistan: Saadat Hasan Manto’s Uncle
Sam and US-Pakistan Relations’ on Tuesday, January 29th, 2013, Keynote Speaker:
Mr. Raza Naeem
14. Organized a Workshop of the Teachers of Pakistan Studies of Colleges on January 24th,
2013
15. Seminar on ‘Canal Development on the Empire’s Frontier: Securing Late Nineteenth
Century Sindh’ on Friday, January 18th, 2013, Keynote Speaker: Dr. Daniel Haines,
Royal Holloway, University of London
16. Seminar on ‘Thesis Writing in Social Sciences’ on Friday, January 11, 2013.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Pippa Virdee, DeMontfort University, United Kingdom
17. Seminar on ‘Environmental History and Creation of Pakistan’ on Tuesday, January 8,
2013. Keynote Speaker: Prof. David Gilmartin of North Carolina State University, United
States
18. Seminar on ‘Perspectives on Mughal India: Rulers, Historians, Ulama and Sufis’’ on on
Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sajida Alvi, Professor of Islamic
Studies at McGill University, Canada
19. Seminar on ‘Allama Iqbal’s Vision of Democracy’ on Friday, November 09, 2012.
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Qayyum Nizami
20. Seminar on ‘Pakistan: Between Afghanistan and India’ on Thursday, October 18, 2012.
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Piotr Balcerowicz, Professor of International Relations, Chair
of South Asia, Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Warsaw, Poland.
21. Seminar on ‘Pak-China Relations: Trade & Economic Cooperation’ on Thursday,
April 19th, 2012. Keynote Speaker: Mr. Zhou Ruguang, Vice-President, Xuzhou Normal
University, China
22. Special lecture on ‘PhD Thesis Writing’ on Friday, February 24, 2012. Keynote Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Bettina Robotka, Institute of Asian and African Studies, Humboldt University
of Berlin, Germany
23. Seminar on ‘Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s vision of Pakistan’ on Wednesday, January 4,
2012. Keynote Speaker: Mr. Qayyum Nizami, Renowned Author & Researcher
24. Seminar on ‘Recent Irritants in Pak-US Relations’ on Monday, November 14, 2011,
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Dennis Kux, Former Ambassador and Author
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25. Seminar on ‘Heritage Preservation in Pakistan: International Principles and Practice’
on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Rafique Mughal, Department
of Archaeology, Boston University, Boston, U.S.A. & Member, ICOMOS, Pakistan.
26. Seminar on ‘Osama Bin Laden Saga: Future Course of Action for Pakistan’ on
Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Adnan Sarwar, Principal,
University Law College, University of Peshawar, Peshawar
27. Seminar on ‘The Great Mughals: Relationships, Emotions and Monuments’ on Friday,
April 22, 2011. Keynote Speaker: Prof. Francis Robinson, Professor of History at Royal
Holloway College, University of London and Sultan Oman Fellow at Oxford University.
28. Seminar on ‘Evolution of Federalism in Pakistan’ on Tuesday, November 23, 2010.
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Syed Jaffar Ahmad (Director, Pakistan Study Centre,
University of Karachi, Karachi)
29. Seminar on ‘Evolution of US Policy towards South Asia’ on Monday, July 26, 2010.
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Walter Russell Mead (Henry Kissinger Senior fellow for U.S.
foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations and a Professor at Yale University)
30. Round-table on ‘Pakistan-United States Relations: India Factor’ on Monday, May 31,
2010. Keynote Speakers: Mr. Khalid Mahmood, former Ambassador of Pakistan,
Mr. Khaled Ahmed, an eminent journalist and Prof. Dr. Farooq Hasnaat, renowned expert
on South Asia
31. Seminar on American Muslim Identity, March 19, 2010, Pakistan Study Centre,
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Dr. Safiya Ghori, South Asia Policy
Analyst and member of US Council for International Religious Freedom.
32. Special lecture on Pakistan-Afghanistan Relations: The Taliban Factor,
January 1, 2010, Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore,
Keynote Speaker: Ahmed Rashid, an eminent journalist and an expert on Afghanistan
and Central Asia
33. Special lecture on Pakistan Facing Challenges of the 21st Century, December 30, 2009,
Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr.
Hafeez Malik of Villanova University, Pennsylvania, USA and Justice (R) Dr. Javed
Iqbal
34. Special lecture on Pursuit and Production of History, December 29, 2009,
Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr.
Sarah Ansari, University of London, U.K.
35. Panel discussion entitled the China’s Role for Stability in Pakistan, October 16, 2009,
Discussants: Prof. Dr. Qian Xuemei, Peking University, Beijing, Prof. Dr. Saeed Shafqat,
Director, Centre for Public Policy and Governance (CPPG), F.C. College University, and
Prof. Dr. Farooq Hasnat
36. Special lecture on A History of Pushtun Migration, 1775-2006, May 19, 2009, Pakistan
Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Professor History,
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, USA
37. Special lecture on The Creation of Pakistan: Role of QIAMAJ’, May 18, 2009, Pakistan
Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. David
Gilmartin, (North Carolina State University, USA)
38. Special lecture on Presidential Elections (2008) in US: Implications for South Asia,
October 16, 2008, Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote
Speaker: Prof. Hafeez Malik of Villanova University (Pennsylvania, USA)
39. Special lecture on Research Issues in Social Sciences, July 22, 2008, Pakistan Study
Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Muhammad
Waseem (LUMS)
40. Special lecture on Market Needs and Career Development, May 26, 2008, Pakistan Study
Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Syed Aun Abbas
Zaidi (LUMS, Lahore)
41. Seminar on Pakistan’s Elections 2008: Transition to Democracy, April 4, 2008, Pakistan
Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Muhammad
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Waseem (LUMS), Chief Guest: Mr. Bryan Hunt (Principal Officer, American Consulate,
Lahore).
42. Panel discussion on Constitutional Development in Pakistan March 27, 2008, Pakistan
Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Discussants: Dr. Javed Iqbal, Abid
Hasan Manto and Barrister Mujtaba Jamal.
43. Seminar on “History and Civilizations of the Muslim World”, November 1, 2007,
Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Moncef
Ben Abdeljelil (Institute for the Study of Muslims culture of Aga Khan University of
London).
44. Seminar on “U.S. Foreign Policy Towards Pakistan Before and After 9/11”, August 24,
2007, Pakistan Study Centre , University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Walter
Russell Mead (Henry Kissinger Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations)
45. Seminar on “Sufism in the West”, March 12, 2007, Pakistan Study Centre, University of
the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Jamal Malik (Professor of Cultural and
Religious History, University of Erfurt, Germany).
46. Seminar on “Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Role of Individual in the History”
December 13, 2006, Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote
Speaker: Prof. Sharif-al-Mujahid (HEC Distinguished National Professor)
47. Seminar on “Pakistan: Challenges of Nationhood”, August 22, 2006, Pakistan Study
Centre , University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Syed Jaffar Ahmad
(Director, Pakistan Study Centre, University of Karachi, Karachi)
48. Seminar on “Pakistan-India Relations: The Kashmir Dispute” March 31, 2006, Pakistan
Study Centre , University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Uma Singh
(Director, Pakistan Studies Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi).
49. Seminar on “Indo-Islamic Civilization and Its Spiritual Connections with Central Asia:
Reflections on the Naqshbandi Mujaddidi Sufi Order”, Pakistan Study Centre , University
of the Punjab, Lahore, February 1, 2006, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Sajida Alvi (McGill
University, Canada)
50. Seminar on “Islam, Terrorism and the West”, December 28 2005, Pakistan Study Centre,
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Waseem
(Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad)
51. Seminar on “Globalization Process: Is Pakistan Prepared for Response?” April 14 2005,
Pakistan Study Centre , University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr.
Rasul Bakhsh Rais (LUMS, Lahore)
52. Seminar on “Writing of History”, Pakistan Study Centre , University of the Punjab,
Lahore, March 11, 2005, Keynote Speaker: Prof. K.K. Aziz
53. Seminar on “Pakistan India Relations: The New Phase,” Pakistan Study Centre ,
University of the Punjab, Lahore, May 11, 2004, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Pervaiz
Iqbal Cheema (IPRI, Islamabad)
54. Seminar on “Iraq War and Changing World System,” Pakistan Study Centre , University
of the Punjab, Lahore, May 3rd, 2003, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Rasul Bakhsh Rais
(LUMS, Lahore)
55. Seminar titled “Islam, Pakistan and National Solidarity,” held in December 2002 at the
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Anwar Syed (Professor
Emeritus at University of Massachusetts at Amherst)
56. Seminar titled “Yome Yakjehtie Pakistan”, 10 September 2001, Keynote Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Qalb-i-Abid (Dean Social Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan)
57. Quaid-i-Azam Seminar, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 18 January 2001, Prof.
Dr. Aslam Syed (Humboldt University, Germany).
58. Seminar on Independence Day, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, 14 August 2000.

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Participant
1. Participated as Panelist in Jang Economic Forum on Ensuring National Security and
Economic Stability on April 9, 2014
2. Participated as Panelist in Jang Economic Forum on Social and Economic Development:
New Ideas and Challenges on April 3, 2013
3. Participated as Panelist in Jang Economic Forum on Manifestos of Political Parties:
Perspective of Women on April 3, 2013
4. Participated as Panelist in Jang Economic Forum on Impact of Fair Elections on
Economy on January 30, 2013
5. Participated as Panelist in a Forum on Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah at Nazria-a-
Pakistan Foundation on January 13, 2013
6. Participated as Panelist in Jang Economic Forum on Problem of Increasing Population in
Pakistan on July 25, 2012
7. Participated as Panelist in Express Forum on Pak-Iran Gas Pipeline on March 2, 2012
8. Participated as Panelist in Jang Economic Forum on Thar Coal Project on February 21,
2012
9. Participated as Panelist in Jang Economic Forum on Prospects of Midterm Elections in
Pakistan
10. Participated as Panelist in Jang Economic Forum on Bad Governance and Economic
Crises: Who is Responsible? on December 27, 2011
11. National Conference on Madar-i-Millat organized by National Institute of Historical and
Cultural Research, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, July 20-23, 2003.
Paper: Quest for Democracy in Pakistan: Role of Fatima Jinnah
12. Delegate at National Workshop on ‘Gender and Governance’ organized by Fatima Jinnah
University, Rawalpindi, 19-20 March 2001
13. Presented paper in National Conference Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah organized
by Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad on July 30, 1998
Paper: Mountbatten Jinnah Relationship
14. Presented paper in two-day National conference on Historical Research organized by
University of the Punjab, Lahore, December 1993.
15. Presented paper in National Conference on the Holy Quran, organized by National Hijra
Committee, at Balochistan University, Quetta, 1981
Paper: Quami Fikr ki Roshni Mein Insana Ke Akhlaq
16. Presented paper in International Conference of Muslim Scholars organized by National
Hijra Committee (A.K. Brohi), Islamabad, 7-10 March 1981.
Paper: Islam Mein Khawateen ka Kirdar (Women Role in Islam)
17. Participated in the PTV Lahore programme ‘Quaid-i-Azam Aur Asr-e-Hazar’ on
December 18, 2008
18. Participated in the PTV Lahore programme ’Muslim League: Manzil-ba-Manzil’
19. Participated in the PTV Lahore programme ’Nishan-e-Manzil’ on 16.03.2007.
20. Presided seminar on India-Pakistan Relations, organized by Department of Political
Science, University of the Punjab on May 26, 2004.
21. Presented a paper at a National Seminar organized by Department of Political Science
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan to pay tribute to Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, The
Seminar was held on October 11, 2003.
22. Delivered a special lecture on Madar-i-Millat Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah titled “Mohtarma
Fatima Jinnah’s Vision of Pakistan” at Awan-i-Karkunan-i-Pakistan, Nazaria-e-Pakistan
Foundation on September 27, 2003.
23. Presented paper at a seminar “Qyame Pakistan Se Esstehkam Pakistan Tak” on
Independence Day 14 August 2001, organized by the Bahauddin Zakariya University
Multan.
24. Presented paper at a seminar on The Lahore Resolution organized by the Bahauddin
Zakariya University Multan, on 9 May 2001.
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25. Presented paper at Iqbal Seminar, organized by the Bahauddin Zakariya University,
Multan on 15 November 2000.
26. Participated and conducted a Seminar on 11 September 2000 on the eve of death
anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam.

Research Supervisor
Higher Education Commission’s approved supervisor for PhD since 2003
Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab, Lahore: M. Phil., Ph.D. since 2003.
Department of History and Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab: M.A., M. Phil.,
Ph.D. since 2002 to-date
Department of Pakistan Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Lahore
College for Women University, Lahore: M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D.
Department of History and Pakistan Studies, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan:
M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D. 1976-2002
Department of Political Science, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan: M.A., Ph.D.,
1987-2002

Theses Supervision
PhD Theses (Completed)
 Jehangir Bader “olitical Leadership: A Case Study of Benazir Bhutto”
 Mahboob Hussain “Institution Building in Pakistan: A Study of Parliament 1971-
77”
 Ishaq Fani “Pakistan’s Relations With China”
 Rizwan-ullah Kokab “Pakistani Leadership and Separatist Movement in East
Pakistan”
 Asma Afzal Shami “Political Empowerment of Women in Pakistan”
 Amna Mahmood “Transition from Military to Civilian Rule 1985-1999”
 Lubna Kanwal “ The role of Punjab in the Politics of Pakistan 1947-88’’
 Naumana Kiran The Federal Cabinet in Pakistan: Formation and Working 1947-
1977
 Zahida Suleman Maulana Zafar Ali Khan: A Study in Political Leadership

PhD Theses (in progress)
 Amjad Abbas Khan Party Politics in Pakistan: A Case Study of PML-N (1993-2008)
 Rashida Ahmed Tradition and Modernity in Madrassah Education in Punjab
(Pakistan): A Analytical Study
 Unsa Jamshed Pakistan’s Relations with China: A Study of Defence and
Strategic Ties during Musharraf Era (1999-2008)
 Asiya Saif Alvi Issues of Federalism in Pakistan during 1990-2003
 Salma Iqbal Cooperation and Confrontation in Pakistan-US Relations during
Gen. Pervez Musharraf Era
 Arshad Ali Provincial Assembly of Punjab (Comparative and Critical
Analysis of Legislation for Promotion of Education by
Non-graduate and Graduate Assemblies 1985-2012)
 Nasir Ali Khan Role of Print Media in Lawyer’s Movement (2007-2009)
A Comparative Study of Dawn, Nation and The News

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Select M. Phil. Theses

 M. Ejaz Pervaiz Political Instability in Pakistan (A Case Study of the Political
System in Pakistan) (Completed)
 Qurat-ul-Ain Hashmi Pakistan-US Relations: The Musharraf Era (October 1999-
September 2006) (Completed)
 Qamar Abid Hussain Politics of Alliances: A Case Study of MMA (Completed)
 Nazish Mohsin Relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan: Post-Taliban Era
(Completed)
 Ghazala Iqbal Politics of Sharing Water Resrouces in Pakistan: Kalabagh Dam
(Completed)
 Nusrat Yaqoob Women Parliamentarians: Performance during 2002-07
(Completed)
 Sajjad Ahmad Regional Alliance: Pakistan’s Role in SAARC (1999-2006)
(Completed)
 Moeena Mazhar Pakistan’s Policy on Poverty Alleviation: Musharraf Era
(Completed)
 Gulsaria Ashraf The Challenge of Militancy in Swat: Causes, Growth and Impact
(1994-2009) (Completed)
 Irfan Ullah Military as an Agent of Political Development and Social
Change: A Case Study of Musharraf Regime (1999-2008)
(Completed)
 Sania Muneer Working of Federalism in Pakistan: A Case Study of Musharraf
Era (Completed)
 Abeera Ashraf Indo-Pak Relations: A Study of Composite Dialogue (2004-
2008) (Completed)
 Majid Manzoor Jahangir’s Tomb: Influence of Central Asian and Early Mughal
Architecture (Completed)
 Mussarrat Cheema ‘Inter State Conflicts and Conflict Resolution in South Asia’
(Completed)

Select M. A. Theses
(More than a hundred theses have been supervised)

 Nusrat Iqbal Separation of East Pakistan: Political Background (Completed)
 Masooda Aziz Factors and Causes of 1958 Martial Law in Pakistan
(Completed)
 Nighat Perveen One Unit Scheme (Completed)
 Muhammad Iqbal Movement of National Alliance in Multan (1977) (Completed)
 Riffat Sharif The Lucknow Pact (Completed)
 Naheed Hashmat Effects of One Unit on the History of Pakistan (Completed)
 Farhat Saleem Problem of Federalism in Pakistan (1947-77) (Completed)
 Farkhanda Mujeeb Movements for the Restoration of Democracy in Pakistan 1962-
88 (Completed)
 Amjad Ali Baig Parliamentary Institutions in Pakistan (Completed)
 Saima Kanwal Working of the Coaliation Ministries: 1947-58 (Completed)
 Jamshaid Alam Causes of the Failure of Parliamentary Institutions: 1947-88
(Completed)

External Examiner

Lahore College for Women University, Lahore
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