Education

Degree Field Institution
Ph.D. Urdu Literature, Iqbal Studies

Experience

  • Dean Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences - Northern University Nowshera (current)
  • In-charge Department of Urdu - Northern University Nowshera (Nov 2018)
  • Head of Urdu Department - Federal Urdu University Islamabad (2012-2013)
  • Assistant Professor - Federal Urdu University Islamabad (2009-2012)
  • Group Editor - Pakistan Group of Newspapers (2005-2009)
  • Managing Director ""Roz"" - Satellite Channel Islamabad (2005-2009)
  • Visiting Professor (Urdu) - Allama Iqbal University Islamabad (2007-2008)
  • Visiting Professor (Urdu) - Federal Urdu University Islamabad (2006-2007)
  • Associate Professor - Pakistan Study Centre, Jehad (1993-2006)
  • Editor-in-Chief - Monthly Duniya-e-Urdu, Islamabad (2005-2006)
  • Director Research - Satellite Channel Network (2002-2005)
  • Visiting Professor (Urdu) - King Abdul Aziz University, Jehad, Saudi Arabia (2002-2003)
  • Visiting Professor (Urdu) - Madinah University, Saudi Arabia (2002-2003)
  • Senior Producer - Radio Pakistan, Rawalpindi (1983-1993)
  • Senior Editor - Daily Nawa-e-Waqt, Rawalpindi (1982-1983)
  • Editor - Daily Mizan, Quetta (1981-1982)
  • Deputy Editor - Daily Zamana, Quetta (1980-1982)

Research Interests

Urdu Literature,Iqbal Studies,Nature Poetry in Iqbal's Urdu Poetry,Literary Criticism,Modern Urdu Poetry,Urdu Ghazal,Prose and Fiction Analysis

Supervision

Supervised 15 PhD students; supervised 10 M.Phil student;

Honors & Awards

Publications

  1. 13 books published including: Suraj Ka Hansna, Raqm-e-Ulfat, Dard-e-Ashna, Loh-e-Ayām, Deeno Preet Hein Jheeli, Takhmeesat, Pardesi Ki Yaad, Amal-e-Saleh, Ghazal Ba Ghazal, Tajziyati Maqālāt, Ikhitnāq Mein, Faiz-e-Bāqā, and Allama Iqbal Ki Urdu Shāiri Mein Fitrat Nigāri - under print
  2. 25+ research articles in HEC recognized journals
  3. numerous columns and literary essays in national and international journals.