Curriculum Vitae 1. General Information Name: Pz. Basheer Ahmad Parentage: Moulvi Noor-ud-Din Shah Peerzada Date of Birth: 15 th April, 1957 Marital Status: Married Nationality: Indian Residential Address: Fazlul-Haq Colony,Sahani Bagah Batpora, Hazratbal, Srinagar,190006 Correspondence Address: Department of Arabic, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar E.mail : pz.bahmad@yahoo.com Contact Nos: phone (Res): 0194 2415160, Mbl: 9469042244 2. Academic Qualification: B.A, Hon s (theology), M.A (Arabic), PGDA 3- Languages Known: Arabic, English, Urdu,Pahari, Kashmiri 4- Present Position held: Associate Professor, Department of Arabic, University of Kashmir. 5- Teaching Experience: Thirty- five years teaching experience 6- Subject Specialization: Arabic Syntax, Arabic Morphology Modern Arabic Literature. 7- Administrative Experience: Head Department of Arabic, University of Kashmir (2001-03) Head Department of Arabic, University of Kashmir (2008-12) Proctor, University of Kashmir, (1994-98) 8- Editorial Experience: Founder- Chief-Editor, Majalla Dirasat Al Arabia (Journal 0f Arabic Studies) Dept. of Arabic, University of Kashmir, ISSN No:-ISSN 2231-1912. Founder Editor, Arabic Section of GULLALA University Annual Magazine, University of Kashmir. (2010-12) 1
9- Awards/ Fellowships Shah Faisal Gold Medal for obtaining first position at P.G level,1979 U.G.C Merit Scholarship for pursuing M.A Arabic Programme1978-79. Selected for the award of ARE Government Fellowship 1989-90 Earned Grade Excellent based on the student s evaluation, conducted by the IQAC, University of Kashmir for the academic session 2006. 10 - Orientation/Refresher Courses Attended: - UGC Sponsored General Orientation Course, organized by Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir from 31-07-1989 to 27-08-1989. Imam Mohammad bin Saud Islamic University Riyadh, K.S.A Sponsored Refresher Course in Arabic Language and Literature, organized by Abul-Kalam Azad Islamic Awakening Centre Delhi from August 8 to 27, 1993. UGC Sponsored Subject Refresher Course, organized by UGC Academic Staff College AMU, Aligarh from 5 Dec,2006 to 23 Dec.2006. Refresher Course in Teaching of Arabic, conducted by Academy of Arabic for All, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA at Srinagar, April,2009. 11- Publications : a. (Papers published in Journals/Magazines) Teaching of Arabic Language in Kashmir-Problems and its solutions, Journal of Arabic Studies: Vol -11: pp- 125-142: (ISSN 2231-1912) Innovations in Modern Egyptian Poetry-Role of Diwan Group Journal of Arabic Studies: Vol :7: pp 132-150: (ISSN 2231-1912) Evolution of Arabic Language in Kashmir : Conference Proceedings, AIOC, 43 rd session: AIOC (43): 301-305. Arabic Linguistics and Philology-Historical Development Journal of Arabic Studies: vol :6: pp 79-97: (ISSN 2231-1912) Contribution of Sheikh Yaqoob Sarfi to Arabic Language and Literature proceedings of the National Seminar on Arabic Literature in India organized by Department of Arabic, JMI New Delhi from 16 th -17 th Feb,2010 Transformation of Muslim civilization to Europe Journal of Arabic Studies: Vol:4: pp: 117-130: (ISSN 2231-1912) Iqbal-The poet of Islamic Message: Journal of Arabic Studies Vol:3(3): pp;51-69 Importance of Arabic Language among the world Languages Wular: pp29-35 Development of Arabic poetry in Kashmir during the Mughal period : Seminar Proceeding on the topic Arabic poetry in India held on 6 th -7 th February, 2010. Islamic Arab civilization and its universal features", Journal of Arabic Studies, Vol: 1 Dec.2002, pp: 32-52:(ISSN 2231-1912). 2
Some Common Persian Arabic Poets of Kashmir paper published in Culturology of Persion in Kashmir Vol- II, edited by Persian Department, University of Kashmir,1997. Impact of Arabic on Persian Language DANISH (Annual Research Journal of Persian Department, University of Kashmir Vol:13-14,1995-96. History of Arabic Literature in Kashmir Proceedings of National seminar on Reconstruction of Literary History of Kashmir, NCPUL. New Delhi, 2-4 November 2002. Impact of Islam on the development of Arabic Poetry : Athqafa : July,1983:Deoband. Arabic Language and responsibility of Arabic Scholars towards it : Athqafa:Nov,1984. Influence of the Arabs on European Civilization : AL-Kifaah Delhi: August,1985 Muslim Contributions to Philosphy-An Overwiew : Tahzeeb:Delhi: 1988. b. Articles /Translations Science and Moral values Aftab : No 323: October 1982. Science and Religion Aftab: No 95: Ist May 1983. In the Memory of Palestenian Martyrs Aftab:20 sept, 1984. Hazrat Aayesha Saddeeqa Huda Magazine: Delhi: October, 1985. The Silent City : Urdu translation of Arabic Short Story, Aftab Mach 1994 The Hymen of Man Urdu translation of Arabic Shorty Story, Aftab,1996. Identity Card -Mahmoud Darwish : Journal of Arabic Studies: vol:3 2003. 12- Paper Presentation in Seminars/Conferences. Advent of Islam in Kashmir as depicted in Arabic Sources in National Seminar on Arabic Sources of Indian History organized by Arabic Department, University of Delhi from 4 th -5 th March 2016. Matlab-u-Talbeen-Analytical Study in Two-Day Nation Seminar, organized by Department of Arabic, JMI, New Delhi on 17-18 February,2015. Contribution of Kashmir University to the development of Arabic Language in National seminar on Contribution of Indian Universities to the development of Arabic Language and Literature organized by University of Delhi from 6 th -7 th March, 2014. Arabic Poetry in Kashmir during the Mughal Period in National Seminar on Arabic Poetry in India organized by Jamia Millia Islamia in collaboration with Cultural Centre, Royal Embassy of K.S.A, New Delhi on 6 th -7 th Feb,2013. Risalah Khawatariyah of Mir Syed Ali Hamdani-Analytical Study in International Seminar on Shah-i-Hamadan s Contribution to Learning and Society organized by Shah-i-Hamdan Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar from 13 th -15 th March,2012. Arabic Works of Mir Syed Ali Al-Hamadani in 46 th session of All India Oriental Conference, at Srinagar from 1 st to 3 rd Oct,2012. 3
Contribution of Sheikh Yaqoob Sarfi to Arabic Literature in National Seminar on Arabic Literature in India organized by Arabic Department Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, on 16 th -17 th Feb,2010. Learning of Oriental Classical Languages in Kashmir-A Historical Study in 3 day Conference on Challenges to Oriental Studies in 21 st Century from 17 th -19 th October, 2010. Teaching of Arabic Language in India, Problems and Prospects in 44 th All India Oriental Conference, held at Kurukshetra University on28-30 July,2008. Evolution of Arabic Language and Literature in Kashmir in All-India Oriental Conference, 43rd session, held at Jammu University from 12-14 oct.2006. Early Islamic and Arabic Institutions of Kashmir and their role in the Development of Islamic Culture and Society, in two-day National seminar on The Advent of Islam and spread od Persian in Kashmir, on 25 th -26 th March,2004 Early Development of Natiya Poetry in Arabic in Two-Day National Seminar organized by University of Mumbai on Feb 18-19,2002. Tradition of Natiya Poetry in Arabic in One-Day Seerat Conference, organized by Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir on 8 th August,2000. Influence of Arabic on Kashmiri Language in National Seminar on The Influence of Arabic on Indian Languages organized by University of Bombay on 10-11 January,1996. Common Persian and Arabic Poets of Kashmir in National Seminar, on Contribution of Kashmir to Persian Language, organized by the Department of Persian, University of Kashmir from 27 th -29 th June,1996. 13.Conferences/ Seminars/Symposia Organized: Two-Day National seminar on Contribution of Kashmir to Arabic Language and Literature at University of Kashmir from 18 th -19 th November,20009. One-Day Quran Conference and Qirat Competition on 15th October,2009. One- day symposium in commemoration with World Arabic Language Day Celebration on 18 th December, 2013 in the Department of Arabic. 14. Seminars/conferences/workshops Attended: Two-Day National Sirah Seminar on Prophet Muhammad(pbuh) and Social Justice organized by Shah-i-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir on Dec. 16 th -17 th,2017. Inaugural session of weeklong workshop on Teaching of Arabic to Non-Arab Learners, organized by King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Centre for Arabic Language, Reyadh at Arabic Department, University of Delhi from 1 st to 7 th April, 2017. National Seminar on Arabic Sources of Indian History organized by University of 4
Delhi, 4 th -5 th March, 2015 and presented a paper. National Seminar on Contribution of Indian Universities to the development of Arabic Language and Literature organized by University of Delhi on 5 th -6 th March, in 2014 and presented a paper. National Seminar on Contemporary Literary Attitudes, organized by Directorate of Distance Education, University of Kashmir from 26-03-2014 to 27-03-2014. National Seminar on Lal Ded & Nund Reshi- As Torch Bearers of Universal Brotherhood, organized by CCAS, University of Kashmir on 3-4 Dec,2014. National Seminar on Arabic Literature in India, organized by Department of Arabic, JMI in collaboration with Arab Culture Centre, Royal Embassy of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, New Delhi from 6 th -7 th Feb,2013 and presented a paper. International Conference on Islam and Modernity: The Perspective of Saeed Nurssi s Risala-i-Nur, organized by Zakir Hussain Institute of Islamic Studies in collaboration with Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture on 8 th -9 th Feb,2013. National Seminar on Manuscript Resources of Kashmir, sponsored by National Mission for Manuscripts, Government of India and organized by Dept. of Persian, University of Kashmir from 18-20 June, 2013. Three- day international seminar from 13 th to 15 th March, 2012 on Shah Hamadan s Contribution to Learning and Society organized by Shah-i-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar and presented a paper Risala Khawatiria of Shah-Hamdan -Analytical study. Three- day International Seminar on Moulana Jalal-ud-Din Rumi and his teachings organized by Department of Persian, University of Kashmir from 29 th to 31 st August 2012, and chaired a technical session. All India Oriental Conference,46 th session held at Srinagar from 1 st to 3 rd Oct. 2012, and presented a paper on Arabic works of Mir Syed Ali Al-Hamdani. National Seminar on Syllabus of Arabic Language and Literature in Indian Universities; Review and Revision in the light of present day Needs organized by Arabic Dept. JMI, Delhi on 22 nd &23 rd Feb,2011. Three- day National Conference on Challenges to oriental Studies in 21 st Century held from Oct.17 th -19 th, 2011 at University of Kashmir and presented a paper. National Seminar on Arabic Literature in India held on 15 th &16 th February, 2010 in the Department of Arabic, JMI and presented a paper. International Conference on Mysticism in World Religions organized by the Centre for Comparative Religion and Civilizations JMI, Delhi on 17-18 Feb,2010. International Conference Dialogue Between Islam and Oriental Religions on 19-21Feb, 2010, organized by The Milli Gazette, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi. 5
International Symposium on Reception of Arabian Nights in World Literature organized by the Centre of Arabic and African Studies, School of Languages, JNU, New Delhi from 21 st to 23 rd February,2010. National Seminar on Indian Travelogues Accounts on the History and Culture of Arabian Peninsula, organized by Global Research Academy at Delhi, Dec,2010. National Seminar on Arabic Lexicography-Through the Ages Two-Day National seminar, organized by University of Delhi on 16-17 March,2009. All India Oriental Conference, 44 th session at Kurukshetra University from July, 2008 and presented a paper. Three-Day workshop on Teaching of Arabic at the College Level organized by the Department of Arabic, University of Kashmir from 25 th to 27 th April,2006. Two-Day National Seminar on Islamic Studies: Approaches and Prospects 21-22 Oct.2003), organized by Shah-i-Hamadan Institute of Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. National Workshop on Reconstruction of Literary History of Kashmir organized by NCPUL, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India held on 2-4 November, 2002 at University of Kashmir, Srinagar and presented a paper. U.G.C Sponsored National Seminar on Modification of Arabic Syllabi & Teaching Methodology organized by Arabic Dept. University of Delhi 0n 5-7 November,1984. Two-Day National Seminar on Teaching of Arabic Language in Kashmir at Under- Graduate Level organized by Dept. of Arabic, University of Kashmir from 12-13 th Sept.2005 and presented a paper. 15. Extension/Guest Lectures Delivered at: Arabic Department, Islamic University of Science & Technology, Awantipora, Kashmir Academic Staff College, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), Srinagar Centre (Contact Program for Diploma Course classes in Functional Arabic). 16. Membership of Academic Bodies: Life Member All India Oriental Conference (AIOC), Pune. Founder Member, All India Association of Arabic Teachers and Scholars, Delhi. Member Indo-Arab Cultural Society, Calcutta. Member Boards of P.G and U.G Studies in Arabic, University of Kashmir. Member Board of under-graduate Studies in OC & MIL, School of Arts, Language and Literature, University of Kashmir, Srinagar. Member Academic Council, University of Kashmir. (2001-03 & 2008-11). Member Board of Research Studies in Arts, University of Kashmir (2008-11). 6
Member Board of Research Studies,1qbal Institute, University of Kashmir (2007-2010) Member Boards of U.G and PG Studies in Persian, University of Kashmir (2010-13). Member Board of P.G Studies in Islamic Studies, University of Kashmir (2003-05). Member Board of U.G Studies in Oriental Learning, University of Kashmir (2010-12) 17. Contribution towards University Corporate Life/ Management of the Institution as: Member Department Committee, Arabic Department, University of Kashmir. Member Editorial- Board, Majalla Dirasat Al Arabia, (Journal of Arabic Studies. Member of the Committee causing inspection of private Arabic oriental colleges. Regional Coordinator, All India Association of Arabic Teachers & Scholars. Convener, Board of P.G Studies in Arabic (2000 to2003 & 2008 to 2012). Convener, Board of U.G Studies in Arabic (2000 to2003 & 2008 to 2012). Member Editorial Board GULALA University Student s Magazine (2011-12). Member Library committee Allama Iqbal Library University of Kashmir (2008-11). Member Central Purchase Committee, University of Kashmir (2007-09) Member University Canteen Committee University of Kashmir (2009-10) Member University Proctor Wing, University of Kashmir (1994-1998). 7