PROFESSOR ALI MOHAMMAD NAQVI Name: Father s Name : Department Name: Designation Syed Ali Mohammad Naqvi Late Prof. Allama Ali Naqi Naqvi Department of Shia Theology Professor QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: B. Th. (Theology), First Division, First Position, Aligarh Muslim University, 1971 M.A. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 1971 M.Th. (Master of Theology), First Division,, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, 1973 ACADEMIC EMINENCE, 28 Published works in the Persian, English, Arabic and other languages. Books translated in Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish, German, French and English. Visited, and other countries in International conferences, workshops and seminars. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AND AFFILIATIONS: Teaching and Administrative Positions : Professor, Department of Shia Theology Chairman, Department of Shia Theology, A.M.U. (for 8 years) Dean, Faculty of Theology ( for two terms 4 years) Senior Dean of the University (Twice) Acting Vice Chancellor of A.M.U) Acting Director of UGC Staff College 1
Professional Affiliations: Member, University Academic Council (Three times-) Member University Executive Council ( 2 Times ) Member University Court (Three Times Home Address: 19, National Colony, Ameer Nishan, Aligarh, India PUBLICATIONS: (a) Books: HISTORY OF SOCIAL THOUGHT IN ISLAM, (Edited) 06.01. 2017-2016 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION, FIQH W FUQAHA DAR HIND (Persian ( Iran Culture House, Delhi, 2015 TAFSIR W MUFASSIRAN DAR HIND, 2014 INTRODUCTION TO MUSLIM SPIRIRUALITY, THEOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY PRINCIPLES OF ISLAMIC ECONOMICS, 2014 (Edited) SAIRI DAR ANDISHAE DEENI_E_HIND (volume 2) o Iran Culture House, New Delhi, 2012 (A study of the Modern Indian Religious Thought fromraja Ram Mohan Roy to Dr Radhakrishnan in about 600 pages) SAIRI DAR ANDISHAE DEENI_E_HIND (volume 1) Iran Culture House, New Delhi, 2011 (A study of the Indian Religious Thought from Veda to Gita from a comparative perspective in about 600 pages) ISLAM: THE MIDDLE WAY IIDE Publications, Delhi 2010 (Commentary of 2 nd Juz of the Qur an) NAHJUL BALAGHA AND HUMAN RIGHTS (Edited) Iran Culture House, New Delhi, 2009 THE MEANING OF THE HOLY QUR'AN (Part One) IIDE Publications, Delhi 2008 With translation, transliteration, notes and commentary. 2
A MANUAL OF ISLAMIC BELIEFS AND PRACTICE, Revised Edition Ansariyan, Qom, 1 st Edition The Muhammadi Trust, London, 1990 JAMIA SHINASI (SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION) (Farsi) Wizarate Amozish, Tehran, 1363 Iranian Calender Text-Book for Teachers From Islamic Point of View prescribed in Danishgahe Tarbiyate Moallim, Iran, for many years Iran JAMIASHINASI (SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION) BOOK 11I (Farsi) Tehran, 1363 Iranian Calender (Prescribed throughout Iran as Text Book in Amozishe Mutawassite, sale suwwum for many years) JAMIASHINASI (SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION) BOOK 11 (Farsi) Tehran, 1362 Iranian Calender (Prescribed throughout Iran as Text Book in Amozishe Mutawassite, sale Duwwum for many years) JAMIASHINASI (SOCIOLOGY OF RELIGION) BOOK 1 (Farsi) Tehran, 1361 Iranian Calender (Prescribed throughout Iran as Text Book in Amozishe Mutawassite, sale Awwal for many years) AL ITJĀH-AL-GHARBĪ (Arabic) Tehran, Sazmane Tablighat, ) JĀME'E SHINĀSĪ GHARBGARĀEE Jild 2 (Islam and the West) Amīr Kabīr Publication, Tehran, 1363 Iranian Calender (This is a study of the impact of West on social, cultural, political and economic life in Muslim societies) JĀME'E SHINĀSĪ GHARBGARĀEE JILD 1 A Study of the Stages of Westernization,Westoxication and Revival Amīr Kabīr Publication, Tehran, 1362 Iranian Calender (This is about Islamic response to the challenge of West and postulates Three Stage Theory) ISLAM AND NATIONALISM (English) Islamic Propagation Organization, Tehran, 1362 Iranian Calender ISLAM WA MILLĪ GARĀEE (Farsi) Daftare Nashre Farhange Islāmī, Tehran 1360, Iranian Calender AL-ISLAM WAL QAUMIYAH (Arabic) Sāzmāne Tablīghāte Islāmī, 1404 A.H L,ISLAM ET LE NATIONALISME OU LE NATIONALISME SELON L'ISLAM (French Organisation pour la Propagandee Islamique 3
ISLAM VE MILLIETE CILIK (Turkish) Islāmi Teblig Teŝkilati ESLAAM WA MILLIETE KHWAAZEE (Kurdish Sāzmāne Tablīghāte Islāmī,, Tehran IQBAL'S PHILOSOPHY OF CULTURE AND EDUCATION ( Farsi) (Nazariyāte Iqbal dar sisteme Āmūzishī wa Farhangī-e-Islam) FARHANGE ISTELAHATE ISLAMI A DICTINARY OF ISLAMIC TERMINOLOGY (Arabic-English) Intisharate Islami,,Tehran, 1364 Iranian Calender THE RELIGIOUS THOUGHT OF ALLAMA IQBAL (Farsi) Intisharate Islami, Tehran, 1986 OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES AWARDS WON IRANIAN AWARD In a ceremony held in the Conference Hall of National Museum of ICCR, New Delhi, the Vice President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Rahim Mashaei who was visiting India, conferred the Iranian Vice Presidential Award upon Professor S. Ali Mohammad Naqvi. Professor of Theology at Aligarh Muslim University for his works in the field of Theological and Islamic Studies. The Award was also conferred on Professor Azarmidukht Safavi, Professor of Persian at A.M.U. for her contribution in Persian Studies AMU AWARD FOR BRINGING LAURALS TO THE UNIVERSITY On 26th January 2009, the University gave AMU Award from bringing Laurels, to Professor Ali Mohammad Naqvi. ALLAMA MUTAHHARI AWARD 2008 First Allama Mutahhari Award was conferred on Prof. Ali Mohammad Naqvi by Iran Culture House in the years 2008 HONOURARY CITIZENSHIP OF LOUISVILLE CITY, UNITED STATES of America This Honour was bestowed by the Mayor of Louisville PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS COUNTRY DATE Topic & Description 4
Jakarta, Indonesia 2012- July 14-15 Presented a Paper on Importance and History of Sayyids in India, in Role of Alawiyeen organized by Centre of Religious Studies, Indonesia Qom, Iran 2011 26 th July Tehran, Iran 2011 24-25 th July New Delhi India New Delhi India Bangkok, Thailand New Delhi, India 2011 12 th March 2011 5-6 th March 2010 27-28 2010 11 th April Qom, Iran 2009 15 December Tehran, Iran 2009 12-13 th New Delhi, India Deoband, India New Delhi, India December 2009 3-5 th December 2009, November 17 2008-8-9 Gave a Lecture on Currents in Contemporary Indian Religious Thought, In University of Comparative Religion, Qom Iran Presented a Paper on Interfaith Understanding and Muslim Unity, In the International Seminar organized by Majmae Taqreebe Islami, Tehran Presented Paper on An Interpretive Study of Imam Jafare Sadiq s Life in Seminar organized by Iran Culture House, New Delhi Presented Paper on Three Perspectives in Ethics-Idealism, Materialism and Realism in Comparative Ethics organized by Delhi Branch of Al- Mostafa International University Participated. international Religious Leaders Consultation program held in Bangkok organized by Interfaith Coalition Presented a Paper on Theology of Peace building in Islam,in International Seminar organized by Iran Culture House Gave a Lecture on Necessity of Developing Comparative Fiqh of Different religions in Mofeed University, Qom Presented Paper on Principles and Guidelines for Inter- Faith in Religion and Peace organized by Department of International Relations, Tehran University Presented a Paper on AN Analytical Study of Theo- Democratic Structure of Iran s Political System in International Seminar On India - Iran Relations in Contemporary Times (1979-2009) organized by Centre for West Asian Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia. Presented a Paper on Causes of Ideological Diversity of Muslims and How to tackle it in the Internatonal Seminar on Aadabe Ikhtilaf organized by Institute of Objective Studies and Deoband Seminary Presented a paper on Towards Developing a Theory of Wasatiya in the Islam and Interfaith Organized by Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi 5
Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, Washington DC, November 14, 13 th November November, 12 November 11 An interfaith discussion sponsored by the Presbyterian Center (Local participants will include representatives from the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Symposium on Islamic Life in, organized by Muhammad Ali Center, Louisville Participated in discussion on the theoretical and experiential aspects of inter-religious/intercultural interaction and dialogue.in the Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky Participated in Discussion on on Peace-building in Islam conducted by Dr. Mohammed Abu-Nimer at the American University, New York, New York, Philadelphia, Philadelphia California, Indiana, Loiuseville November 9-10 Novemebr, 8 November, 6 November, 3-5 November 1-2 31 27-30 Participated in a discussion in Columbia University about religious pluralism and extremism and presented A criticism of Paul Knitters s Theory of Four Models Participated in a program organized by UNICEF and Religions for Peace International, on the topic of Religion for Peace in UNICEFF Headquarters, New York Participated in Discussion on Muslim-Christian relations in Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia Participated in intensive workshop on Jewish-Christian- Muslim Relations organized by Interfaith Center of Temple University, and conducted by Prof Swidler presented Paper` Peacebuilding in Islam in Symposium on Peace and Religion, in Mohammad Ali Centre, Kentucky Also had opportunity to meet Mohammad Ali the legend boxer in his home in Kentucky Participated in a symposium on the subject of Islamic Studies in Universities Presented a paper entitled Inter-Faith : Problems and Prospects in the University of Louisville, Kentucky. Participated in discussion on Theology of Peacebuilding in Islam and Christianity in famous Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California, conducted by Prof Glen Stasson 6
Lahore, Pakistan 2006 Presented a Paper entitled Blue Print for the Reconstruction of Religious Thought of Muslims in International Conference, organized by IRED Institute Delivered Series of lectures in Connecticut and New Jersey, on the Topic of Common Misunderstandings About Islam, Feb 15-20, 2001 Conference on Reform of Madrasa Curriculum, Hyderabad, March 2002 Participated in the Conference on Current Challenges to Muslim World, Tehran, Iran, Dec 22, 2003 Inter Faith Meeting, Washington Center of Interfaith, July 25, 2004 Presentation on Christian-Muslim, South Carolina,, August 2, 2004 Interfaith Roundtable Discussion, Thanksgiving Squire, Dallas, August 7, 2004 Workshop in the University of Louisville,, on Principles of Inter-Faith, Participated along with Prof. Swidler and Prof. Paul Knitter, May 11, 2005 Lecture in University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana on Peacebuilding in Islam, May 13, 2005 Presentation on Muslim Situation and Our Challenges, Islamic Cultural Center of Louisville, May 15, 2005 Presentation on Understanding Between Islam and Christianity and the Historical Burden, Abbey of Gethsemane, International Thomas Merton Center, May 17, 2005 Inter-Faith Meeting, Evansville, Indiana, Sponsored by Muslim Community of Evansville, May 18, 2005 Inter-Religious Roundtable Conversation at the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, May 19, 2005 7
Presentation at the Center of the Islamic Society of North America, What Should Be Done, May 20, 2005 Roundtable Discussion at Pick Hall, University of Chicago Topic of discussion Islamic Studies in, May 21, 2005 Meeting with the Muslim Community at the Muslim Community Center Chicago, discussion, the Issues of Muslims Today May 22, 2005 Seminar at Omar Ibne Khattab Foundation, Los Angeles, Participated along with Prof. Fathi Osman, 24 May, 2005 Inter-Faith Meeting, Regas Center with Rev. Regas and Dr Nazir Khaja, Pasadena, California, May 25, 2005 Inter-Faith Meeting with Jewish and Christian Clergy, Temple Beth Shalom in Santa Ana, May 26, 2005 Inter-Faith Meeting sponsored by the Interfaith Council of Las Vegas and the Islamic Council of Nevada, May 27, 2005 Presentation Theology of Peace-building in Islam, Fuller Seminary, June 2, 2005 Presented Paper on Idealism, Materialism, Realism: Analyzing Essence of Islam, al- Ain, UAE, Participated in the Conference on Muslim Education in India, Rai Chuk, West Bengal, April 6, 27-30st 31st 1-2, Nov 4-7 Nov, 8th Nov, University of Louiseville, Kentucky, University of Indiana, Bloomington, Mohammad Ali Center, Kentucky, Temple University Philadelphia, UNICEF and Religions for Peace Inter-Faith : Problems and Prospects Islamic Studies in Universities Peace and Religion AN Intensive workshop Jewish-Christian Muslim Religion and Peace Hurdles in the Way of Inter-Faith Suggestions about teaching of Islamic studies Peace building in Islam Principles of Inter- Faith Some suggestions about the role of Islam in Peace-building 8
- 9-10th Nov Oct 2008 27-30st 31st 1-2, Nov 4-7 Nov, 8th Nov, - 9-10th Nov Oct 2008 27-30st 31st 1-2, Nov 4-7 Nov, International and, at the UNICEF headquarters. Columbia University, New York Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi University of Louiseville, Kentucky, University of Indiana, Bloomington, Mohammad Ali Center, Kentucky, Temple University Philadelphia, UNICEF and Religions for Peace International and, at the UNICEF headquarters. Columbia University, New York Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi University of Louiseville, Kentucky, University of Indiana, Bloomington, Mohammad Ali Center, Kentucky, Temple University Philadelphia, Religion and Pluralism Islam and Inter-Faith Inter-Faith : Problems and Prospects Islamic Studies in Universities Peace and Religion AN Intensive workshop Jewish-Christian Muslim Religion and Peace Religion and Pluralism Islam and Inter-Faith Inter-Faith : Problems and Prospects Islamic Studies in Universities Peace and Religion AN Intensive workshop Jewish-Christian Muslim Religion and Peace Criticism of Paul Knitters Theory of Four Models Towards Developing a Theory of Wasatiya Hurdles in the Way of Inter-Faith Suggestions about teaching of Islamic studies Peace building in Islam Principles of Inter- Faith Some suggestions about the role of Islam in Peace-building Criticism of Paul Knitters Theory of Four Models Towards Developing a Theory of Wasatiya Hurdles in the Way of Inter-Faith Suggestions about teaching of Islamic studies Peace building in Islam Principles of Inter- Faith Some suggestions about the role of Islam 9
8th Nov, - 9-10th Nov Oct 2008 27-30st 31st 1-2, Nov 4-7 Nov, 8th Nov, - 9-10th Nov Oct 2008 27-30st 31st 1-2, Nov 4-7 Nov, UNICEF and Religions for Peace International and, at the UNICEF headquarters. Columbia University, New York Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi University of Louiseville, Kentucky, University of Indiana, Bloomington, Mohammad Ali Center, Kentucky, Temple University Philadelphia, UNICEF and Religions for Peace International and, at the UNICEF headquarters. Columbia University, New York Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi University of Louiseville, Kentucky, University of Indiana, Bloomington, Mohammad Ali Center, Kentucky, Religion and Pluralism Islam and Inter-Faith Inter-Faith : Problems and Prospects Islamic Studies in Universities Peace and Religion AN Intensive workshop Jewish-Christian Muslim Religion and Peace Religion and Pluralism Islam and Inter-Faith Inter-Faith : Problems and Prospects Islamic Studies in Universities Peace and Religion AN Intensive workshop Jewish-Christian Muslim in Peace-building Criticism of Paul Knitters Theory of Four Models Towards Developing a Theory of Wasatiya Hurdles in the Way of Inter-Faith Suggestions about teaching of Islamic studies Peace building in Islam Principles of Inter- Faith Some suggestions about the role of Islam in Peace-building Criticism of Paul Knitters Theory of Four Models Towards Developing a Theory of Wasatiya Hurdles in the Way of Inter-Faith Suggestions about teaching of Islamic studies Peace building in Islam Principles of Inter- Faith 10
8th Nov, - 9-10th Nov Oct 2008 27-30st 31st 1-2, Nov 4-7 Nov, 8th Nov, - 9-10th Nov Oct 2008 27-30st 31st 1-2, Nov Temple University Philadelphia, UNICEF and Religions for Peace International and, at the UNICEF headquarters. Columbia University, New York Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi University of Louiseville, Kentucky, University of Indiana, Bloomington, Mohammad Ali Center, Kentucky, Temple University Philadelphia, UNICEF and Religions for Peace International and, at the UNICEF headquarters. Columbia University, New York Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi University of Louiseville, Kentucky, University of Indiana, Bloomington, Mohammad Ali Religion and Peace Religion and Pluralism Islam and Inter-Faith Inter-Faith : Problems and Prospects Islamic Studies in Universities Peace and Religion AN Intensive workshop Jewish-Christian Muslim Religion and Peace Religion and Pluralism Islam and Inter-Faith Inter-Faith : Problems and Prospects Islamic Studies in Universities Peace and Religion AN Intensive workshop Jewish-Christian Muslim Some suggestions about the role of Islam in Peace-building Criticism of Paul Knitters Theory of Four Models Towards Developing a Theory of Wasatiya Hurdles in the Way of Inter-Faith Suggestions about teaching of Islamic studies Peace building in Islam Principles of Inter- Faith Some suggestions about the role of Islam in Peace-building Criticism of Paul Knitters Theory of Four Models Towards Developing a Theory of Wasatiya Hurdles in the Way of Inter-Faith Suggestions about teaching of Islamic studies Peace building in Islam Principles of Inter- Faith 11
4-7 Nov, 8th Nov, - 9-10th Nov Oct 2008 Center, Kentucky, Temple University Philadelphia, UNICEF and Religions for Peace International and, at the UNICEF headquarters. Columbia University, New York Institute of Objective Studies, New Delhi Religion and Peace Religion and Pluralism Islam and Inter-Faith Some suggestions about the role of Islam in Peace-building Criticism of Paul Knitters Theory of Four Models Towards Developing a Theory of Wasatiya SEMINARS ORGANIZED DATE Name of Seminar Description 5th February 2008 Symposium on Imam Sadiq and Maqasid-e-Shariah on 5th February, March 19, 2009 8th to 9th March, 2010 29-30th, 2010 National Seminar on The Contribution of Indian Imamia Scholars in the Development of Islamic Sciences Co- Existence of Religions Religious Thought of Maulana Rumi National Seminar on Nahjul Balagha 12 more than 25 foreign delegates participated in the Seminar, Swami Yatindtanandi Maharaj, a top Hindu religious leader, Father Samuel, Maulana Kalbe Jawad, Ayatullah Gholam Raza Mahdavi, Dr Shahid Mahdi, Dr Abdul Haq, former Chief of Jamaate Islami and many other luminaries participated in this Seminar Ayatullah Mahdavipoor, Dr Karim Najafi, a Father Samuel, Dr Shakeb and many prominent Iranian and Indian scholars participated in the Seminar Kennedy Hall, Dr Ali Akbar Vilayati, former Foreign Minister of Iran was
21 Jnuary, 2012 8-10- 2012 5 th December 2016 18 th February, 2017 Extension Lecture on Intra-Faith Unity, Commonalities in World Religions Grand National Seminar on Husain: the Saviour of Humanity, Symposium on Reconstruction of Human Sciences the Chief Guest. Prof Tabarraiyan of Iran delivered the Lecture Eminent faith leaders and scholars participated including Swami Gayanandji, representative of Dalai Lama and Sikh faith Leaders, Maulana Kalbe Sadiq sahab, Ayatullah Mahdavipoor and Ayatulla Raza Mahdavi of iran Endeavour of Department of Shia Theology is to bring together eminent Faith Leaders. Imam Husain belongs to all religions and not to Shia Islam only. This was theme of this grand Seminar.Eminent Faith -Leaders just as Jathedar of Akal Takht Giyani Gurbachan Singh, Swami Swatatantranandji, Maulana Kalbe Sadiq sahab, Mr Sibte Razi and Ayatullah Saleh and well known pilanthropist Mr Muhib Nasir participated in this Seminar, Eminent scholars of Social Sciences, Sciences, Medical Sciences and Literature participated in this Inter- Disciplinary brain storming Session, Ayatullah Mohammad Raza Saleh of Iran also graced the occasion Contact Information: Office Address: Faculty of Theology, A.M.U. Aligarh Office Phone: 91-571-2720100/ 2701166 Office Fax: (91-571) 2700528 Home Phone: (91-571) 2402364 Mobile: 0935-825-2345 E-Mail: alinaqavi@yahoo.com 13
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