Prof Fateh Malik: New Rector of IIUI

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ISLAMABAD - Prof. Fateh Muhammad Malik has assumed the charge of the Rector, International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) from Saturday. The President of Pakistan, as Chancellor of the International Islamic University, Islamabad appointed him Rector as per clause 12(1) of the IIUI Ordinance 1985. Earlier, Dr. Manzoor Ahmad, the outgoing Rector of the university relinquished the charge of the post of the Rector on February 21 on completion of his tenure.

Prof. Fateh Muhammad Malik is a leading scholar on Iqbaliyat, Urdu language and literature. He was also Chairman, National Language Authority. Professor Malik is the author of a number of books on Pakistan movement and literacy and cultural themes. He also served as Professor and Director of the Institute of Pakistan Studies at the Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad and as Iqbal Professor at Heidelberg University in Germany.

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Introduction

Professor Fateh Muhammad Malik
(Sitara-e-Imtiaz)

Professor Malik is an acclaimed critic of Urdu literature. He is also a renowned scholar of Pakistan Studies and Islam. Currently he holds the prestigious position of the chairman of National Language Authority, Pakistan. His work has been published and recognized at national and international level. He was a visiting professor at Sir Allama Mohammad Iqbal chair in Heidelberg University, Germany for almost ten years. During his stay in Germany he taught, Iqbaliat, Islam and Pakistani culture, Urdu literature, and mysticism in Islam. He has authored several books, articles, and research papers in Urdu as well as in English. His latest work is SAADAT HASSAN MANTO: EK NAI TABIR.

Ex-Chairman, National Language Authority, Islamabad. December 2000.
Dy. Chairman Senate, Federal Urdu University, May 2006.
Visiting Professor, National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
Visiting Professor, Taxila Institute of Asian Civilisations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Qualifications: M.A (Urdu) - First Class First; Secured a Gold Medal
The University of Punjab, Lahore

Retired as Professor of Pakistan Studies / Director, National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University, and Islamabad.

Teaching Experience
a) 44 years of teaching and research experience at Postgraduate level; taught at Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad; Columbia University, New York; Heidelberg University; Humboldt University, Berlin and Saint Petersburg University, Russia.
b) Chairman, Department of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University, 1975 - 1978
c) Director, National Institute of Pakistan Studies, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad Sept. 1983 - Feb. 1984, 1988-1996.

Research Experience
a) Visiting Professor (Iqbal Chair), Heidelberg, University, Germany. 1984 - 88 and 1992 - 96.
b) Senior Research Fellow, Southern Asian Institute, Columbia University, New York. January - August 1975.
c) Deputy Director, (Languages) Curriculum Research and Development of Education, Government of Punjab, Lahore 1972 -74.

Publications

1) Iqbaliyat: (On National Poet Allama Mohammad Iqbal)
Books
1. 2003, "Iqbal Ka Fikri Nizam, Sang-i-Meel, Lahore
2. 2002, "Iqbal Faramoshi, Sang-i-Meel, Lahore.
3. 1999, "Islam and the West, Islamabad.
4. 1985, "Iqbal: Fiker-o-Amal, Bazm-i-Iqbal, Club Road, Lahore.
5. 1989, "Iqbal Aur Afghanistan, NIPS Publication, Islamabad.

2) Literary Criticism
6. 2005, "Saadat Hassan Manto: Ek Nai Tabir, Lahore.
7. 1999, "Apni Aag ki Talash, Lahore.
8. 1992, "Ahmed Nadim Qasimi: Shair Aur Afsana Nigar, Sangi-i-Meel Publications, Lahore.
9. 1988, "Faiz: Shairi Aur Siyasat, Sangi-i-Meel Publications, Lahore, Literary Criticism
10. 1984, "Tahsin-o- Tardeed" Third collection of Essays, Maktaba-i-Asbat, Rawalpindi
11. 1979, "Andaz-i-Nazar" Second Collection of Essays in Literary Criticism. Maktaba-al-Tahreer, Lahore.
12. 1973, "Tassubat" Collection of Essays in Literary Criticism, Maktaba-i-Fanoon, Lahore

3) Pakistan Studies
13. 2004, "Khit-a-Khak Ya Arz-a-Pak", Islamabad.
14. 2002, "Gulamoon Ki Ghulami", Islamabad.
15. 2001, "Kashmir Kahani", Islamabad.
16. 2001, "Fikri Tangdasti", Islamabad.
17. 1989, "Punjabi Identity", Sang-i-Meel Publications, Lahore

Edited Books
1. 2004, "Muslim Political Thought, Islamabad.
2. 2001, "Tehrik-e-Azadi-e-Kashmir: Urdu Adab Key Aaiene Main", Lahore.
3. 1983, "Phalastin: Urdu Adab Mein", Maktaba-i- Hurmat, Rawalpindi.
4. 1982, "Muntakhib Afsanay 1981", Maktaba-i- Hurmat, Rawalpindi.
5. 1981, "Muntakhib Afsana 1980" Maktaba-i- Hurmat, Rawalpindi.
(c) Contributed Chapters to Books
1. 1999, "Islamic Values" in Asian Values, London.
2. 1998, "Iqbal Inspired Humor", in Humor in South Asian Literature, Osterheld, New Delhi.
3. 1982, "Iqbal ka Nazria-i-Saqafat", N.C.A., Islamabad.
4. 1979, "Iqbal Mahmoohi-i-Aalam" by Dr. Sale em Akhtar, Bazm-i-Iqbal, Lahore.
5. 1977, "Iqbal Bahaseyat Shair", by Rafi-ud-Din Hashmi, Majlis-e-Tarraqi-i-Adab, Lahore.
6. 1977, "Sahifa-i-Iqbal" by Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi, Gosha-i-Abad, Lahore.
7. 1981, "Maqalat" Pakistan Academy of Letters, Islamabad.
8. 1967, "Ahwal-o-Najadi-i-Ghalib" by Hayat Sayyal, Nazar Sons, Lahore.
9. 1966, "Nai Shairi" by Iftikhar Jalib, Lahore.
10. 1966, "Aab-i- Hayat ka T ehqiqi Metala" by Syed Sajjad, N ai Matbooat, Lahore.
11. 1964, "Behtreen Maqalat 1963: by Intizar Hussain, Maktaba-i- Jadid, Lahore.
12. 1963, "Behtreen Maqalat 1962: by Shohrat Bokhari, Maktaba-i- Jaadid, Lahore.

Research Articles
1. 2000, "The Image of Buddha in Iq bal, Jourual of South Asian Civilizations, Islamabad.
2. 1997, "Shah Hussain and the Malamitiyya Sufi Tradition", Pakistan Journal of History and Culture, Jan.
3. 1994, "Advent of Islam in Kashmir", Cultural Area Karakorum, Tabingen, Germany.
4. 1990, "The Role of Iqbal in Muslim Reawakening in Andre Wink (ed.) Islam Politics and Society in South Asia. Delhi.
5. 1987, "Iqbal, Naqshbandiya and Ideology of Muslim Nationalism, Iqbal Review, Lahore.
6. 1986, "Iqbal, Asbat-i-Nabuvat Aur Nazria-i-Pakistan, Naqoosh, Lahore.
7. 1977, "Iqbal's Concept of Pakistan, The Pakistan Times, Iqbal Centenary Supplement.
8. 1976, "Iqbal and Freedom Movement, The Pakistan Times, Iqbal Supplement.
9. 1975, "The Question of Nationalities: A Historical Perspective", Scrutiny, Islamabad.
10. 1976,"Tribalism Versus Modernism in Pakistan", Scrutiny Islamabad.
11. 1967, "Iqbal ki Ghazal, Funoon, Lahore.
12. 1964, "Iqbal kay Khilaf Rad-i-Amal Kayun? Funoon, Lahore.