ABOUT
| Date of Birth: | 23rd March, 1932 | |
| Place of Birth: | Delhi (India) | |
| Educational Qualifications: | Hon. Ph.D. (Education) University of Malaya Hon. Ph.D.(Litt) Loughborough University UK Hon.Phd.D(Islamic Economics),University of Malaya M.A. (Economics) L.L.B M.A |
1982 2003 2006 1955 1959 1964 |
| Present Mailing Address: | Institute of Policy Studies,
Nasr Chambers,
1, MPCHS, Commercial
E-11/3, Islamabad, Pakistan Ph: +92 51 843 8391-3 Fax: +92 51 843 8390 OR The Islamic Foundation Markfield Dawah Centre, Ratby Lane, Markfield, Leicestershire LE67 9SY (U.K.)Tel:(01530)244944/5, Fax:(01530) 244946 |
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Academic & Administrative Responsibilities
| PRESENT POSITION: | |
| Chairman, Institute of Policy Studies Islamabad, PAKISTAN. | 1979 todate |
| Chairman, The Islamic Foundation Leicester, U.K. (Head Office), Branches in Nairobi, Kenya & Kano, Nigeria. | 1978 todate |
| Member, Board of Trustees, International Islamic University Islamabad, PAKISTAN. | 1980 todate |
| Member, Foundation Council Royal Academy for Islamic Civilization Amman, JORDAN. | 1987 todate |
| Member, Board of Trustees Islamic Centre, Zaria, NIGERIA. | 1976 todate |
| Vice President, Islamic Research Academy Karachi and Lahore, PAKISTAN. | 1979 todate |
| Rector, Markfield Institute of Higher Education, Leicester, UK | 2001 todate |
| POSITIONS HELD: | |
| Member, Senate of Pakistan. | 1985-2012 |
| Federal Minister (Planning, Development & Statistics) Government of Pakistan and Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, PAKISTAN. | August 1978 -April 1979 |
| Advisor, King Abdul Aziz University Jeddah, SAUDI ARABIA. | 1976 – 1983 |
| Chairman, International Institute of Islamic Economics, International Islamic University Islamabad, PAKISTAN. | 1983 – 1987 |
| President, International Association for Islamic Economics, Leicester, U.K. | 1984 – 1992 |
| Member, Supreme Advisory Council, International Centre for Research in Islamic Economics, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, SAUDIARABIA. | 1979 – 1983 |
| Vice-President, Standing Conference on Jews, Christians & Muslims in Europe, Berlin and London, U.K. | 1974 – 1978 |
| Co-Chairman, Christian-Muslim Dialogue Chembasey, SWITZERLAND. | June 1976 |
| Member, Advisory Council, Centre for the Study of Islam & Christian-Muslim Relations, Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham, U.K. | 1976 – 1978 |
| Member, National Hijra Committee, Government of Pakistan. | 1978 – 1983 |
| Member, Committee of Jurists Invited by the Prime Minister of Sudan to evaluate Islamic Laws of Sudan, SUDAN | Dec. 1986 – Feb. 1987 |
| Member, International Review Committee, Islamic Research & Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah.Saudi Arabia | July 1988 – March 1989 |
| Member, International Review Committee, Islamic Research & Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah. Saudi Arabia | July 1988 – March 1989 |
| Chairman, Senate of Pakistan Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Affairs & Planning | July 1991- March 1997 |
Awards:
- Recipient of Islamic Development Bank Award (1408H/1988) on Distinguished Contribution to Islamic Economics, at Annual Conference of the Board of Governors, Rabat, 22nd February, 1989.
- Recipient of King Faisal International Prize in Services to Islam, Riyadh, 1410H/1990.
- Recipient of 5th Annual Prize of American Finance House, La-Riba, USA, in recognition of his services in Islamic Economics and Finance, at City Council, Los Angeles, Pasadena,USA on 11th July, 1998.