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1 CENTRE FOR WEST ASIAN STUDIES JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA, NEW DELHI LIST OF M.PHIL. STUDENTS WITH TOPIC AND SUPERVISOR AUGUST 2008 BATCH S.No. Name of Student Title of M.Phil Synopsis Name of Supervisor/ supervisor 1. Abdul Jaleel PKM Role of Sayyid Lineage in the Social Network of Yemeni Hadhramis: A Sociological Analysis Remarks 2. Ahsan Raza Construction of Egyptian Nationalism in Naguid Mahfouz s Writings 3. Amjad Khan IOndia and Iran Relation with Special reference to IPI gas Pipeline Prof Anwar Alam 4. Anas S Trading Arab Muslim Diasposa and Resultant World System : A Case Study of Karimis in the Indian Ocean Region 5. Anuj Prakash Dubey Indo Gulf: An Economic Analysis of the Trade Pattern ( ) 6. Bushra A Islam and Democracy Debate : A Case Study of Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt 1

2 7. Dileep Kumar Verma Democratization in Iran : An analysis Dr. Shahid Jamal Ansari 8. Ilungding Rame Indo GCC Relation since 1981 Dr Shahid Jamal Ansari 9. Imran Ahmad Siddiqui Role of Christian Messianic Groups in Shaping U.S Policy towards West Asia 10. Jyotika Teckchandani State and Gender in Post Revolutionary Iran ( ) 11. Md. Jawed Emerging Patterns of Indian Migration to the Gulf Countries Dr. Anisur Rehman (Co Supervisor 12. Manzer Jahan Ujala Discourses on Human Rights in the Contemporary Arab World: An Analysis 13. Moinuddin Ahmad Ultra Orthodox Jewish parties and the Israel-Palestine Peace Process 14. Nazia Tabassum The Changing Role of Women in Saudi Arabia since Prahallad Goudo Land Degradation in Mashreq States: A Case Study of problem, policies and Community Initiative in Jordan Dr. Anisur Rehman (Co-Supervisor 2

3 16. Rashid Ansari Dynamics of US-Israel relationship in the Post -9/11 Era 17. Rubel Mittal The Impact of Chemical Weapons in West Bank and Gaza : A Sociological Study Dr. Anisur Rehman (Co-Supervisor Submitted 18. Sabbir Ahmad India s Policy towards the Palestine Since 1991 Dr. Shahid Jamal Ansari 19. Tarannum Raza Dynamics of Migration and Urbanization in the Gulf Region: With Special reference to UAE Dr. Anisur Rehman (Co-Supervisor 3

4 CENTRE FOR WEST ASIAN STUDIES JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA, NEW DELHI LIST OF M.PHIL STUDENTS WITH TOPIC AND SUPERVISOR JULY 2009 BATCH S.No. Name of Student Title of M.Phil Synopsis Name of Supervisor/ supervisor Remarks 1. Asif Aqubal Khan Working and Living Conditions of Indian Migrants in the GCC Countries 2. Belal Ahmad Coverage of West Asian Issues in India s Arabic Journals and Periodicals Since 2001 Dr. Dr. Anisur Rehman (Co-Supervisor) Dr. Rafiullah Azmi Prof. Mohammad Ayub Nadwi (Co-Supervisor) 3. Ereiphy Keishing Impact of Saadat s Infitah Policies on Status of Women in Egypt 4. Limseer Ali P.A. The concept of Sovereignty in Shi I Political Thought : A Case Study of Islamic Republic of Iran Dr. Shahid Jamal Ansari 5. Md. Mosharraf Alam Human Right Situation in Post-Saddam Iraq 6. Rechilungle Riame Political and Economic Participation of Women in Gulf Cooperation Council States Dr. Javed Ahmed Khan 4

5 7. Saleem Ahmad Contemporary Fatwas on Financial Transactions in India and the Arab World: A Comparative Study 8. Shaista Kuttay Turkey s Foreign Policy Towards Israel in Post Cold War Period 9. Quamar Hayat Socio-Political Conditions of Religious Minorities in Iran since 1979 Dr. Shahid Jamal Ansari 5

6 CENTRE FOR WEST ASIAN STUDIES JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA, NEW DELHI LIST OF M.PHIL STUDENTS WITH TOPIC AND SUPERVISOR JULY 2010 BATCH S.No. Name of Student Title of M.Phil Synopsis Name of Supervisor/ supervisor Remarks 1. Abid Kamal Ansari Food Security in Saudi Arabia Dr. Shahid Jamal Ansari 2. Amit Kumar Political Participation of Shia in Bahrain Since Mahboob Thaha The Islamic Movement in Israel-Nature and Discourse 4. Naushad Ahmad Medical Tourism from the Gulf and its Economic Impact in India 5. Saad Ahmad New Media and Public Sphere in Saudi Arabia 6. Saifudheen Kunju S Turkey s Foreign Policy Towards the European Union since 2002 Dr. Shahid Jamal Ansari Dr. Rafiullah Azmi 7. Saima Shahid Diasporic Life and Experience of Indian Expatriate Women in Dubai 6

7 8. Tabassum Parveen Diversification of Qatari Economy Since 2000 Dr. Javed Ahm,ad Khan 9. Uvaidullah Akhtar State Sovereignty, U.S. Invasion and Human Rights of Prisoners of War : A Case Study of Abu Ghraib Prison in Iraq 10. Yogesh Kumar Democratic Reforms in Yemen: Challenges and Prospects Dr. Rafiullah Azmi 7

8 CENTRE FOR WEST ASIAN STUDIES JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA, NEW DELHI LIST OF Ph.D STUDENTS WITH TOPIC AND SUPERVISOR S.NO. NAME TOPIC Supervisor/ Co-Supervisor Remarks 1. Ms. Sara Vakhshouri Energy Security and West Asia 2. Abdul Khalek-Al Zamli United Nations Policy and Palestinian Refugees: International Law Perspective 3. Mr. Pallav Kumar The New Media Technology in the Arab World and its Impact on Society : An analytical study 5. Mr. Jabir T.K. Civil Society Movements and Democratisation in Egypt: A Critical Analysis of the Role of Muslim Brotherhood 6. Mr. Bijulal M.V Dignity and Rights: A case study of Lifeworlds of Under Class Malayali Workers in the GCC 7. Ms. Sivakeerthi R Sexuality and Public/Private Dichotomy in Iranian Society 8. Ms. Anju J Zionism and the Creation of Jews Home Land in Palestine: Responses of Kerala Jews Dr. Sujata A. Cheema Submitted Submitted 8

9 9. Mr. Anish K War on Terror and Democratization of Iraq: An Analysis 10. Kashif Hasan Khan Issues and Challenges of Risk Management in Islamic Financial Industry : A case study of Bahrain 11. Mr. Md. Jawed Gulf Migration and Social change among Muslims in India : A Case Study of Distt. Siwan, Bihar Dr. Sujata A. Cheema Sup. Dr. Shahid Jamal Ansari Co-Sup. Dr. Anisur Rehman 12. Ms. Jyotika Teckchandani 13. Mr. Moinuddin Ahmad State and Gender in Post Revolutionary Iran Since 1989 State and Religious Minorities: Comparing Indian and Israel Dr. Sujata A. Cheema 14. Mr. Sabbir Ahmad India s Policy towards Palestine since Independence : A Critical Analysis Dr. Shahid Jamal Ansari 15. Mr. Ilungding Rame Indo Kuwait Relations Since Independence Dr. Shahid Jamal Ansari 16. Mr. Prahallad Goudo Land Degradation in Jordan Valley : Problem Policies and Community Initiatives 17. Ms. Bushra A Islam and Discourse of Democracy in West Asia: The Muslim Brotherhood and Political Pluralism in Egypt 18. Ms. Tarannum Raza Urbanization and Change in Land Use Patterns in the Gulf: A Case Study of UAE since Sup. Co-Sup. Dr. Sameena Hameed Dr. Rafiullah Azmi 9

10 19. Ms. Manzer Jahan Ujala Governance & Human Rights in Saudi Arabia & India Since 1992 : A Comparative Analysis 20. Mr. Rashid Ansari U.S. Invasion of Iraq and Role of the U.S. Media Dr. Rafiullah Azmi 21. Mr. Anuj Prakash Dubey India and United Arab Emirate Economic Relations since Mr. Ahsan Raza Islam, Modernity and Social Transformation in Egypt and Saudi Arabia : A Study with Special Focus on Naguib Mahfouz and Abdul Rahman Munif 23. Ms. Fouzia Jan An Empirical Study of Islamic Microfinance Institutions in West Asia Their Substainability, Reach and Potential in India as a Cost Effective and Poverty Eradication Tool with Special Reference to J&K 10

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