Suheyl Umar
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Muhammad Suheyl Umar (or Sohail Umar) is a notable scholar of Philosophy
and Iqbal
from Pakistan
. He is currently the Director
of Iqbal Academy
Pakistan.
; Forman Christian College
, Lahore; Government College
, Lahore; Govt. College, Lahore (BA
, English, Philosophy); (MA
, English). He also acquired Arabic, Persian
and traditional Islamic Sciences (Arabic, Persian, Tajwid and Hifz).
Further studies included M. Phil. (Iqbal Studies), Allama Iqbal Open University
, Islamabad
and Ph.D.
Department of Philosophy. Punjab University Lahore
, Topic: Ibn ‘Arabi and Iqbal - Comparative Study of Philosophic Issues.
he was a consultant to Suhail Academy, a publishing enterprise renowned for the high degree of accuracy, neatness and beauty of its English, Arabic and Persian reprints.
Since 1984 he worked with the Iqbal Academy Pakistan, a government research institution for the works and teachings of Iqbal, the poet Philosopher of Pakistan, first as Deputy Director and then as Director of the Academy.
He also worked as the Academic Director, Institute of Islamic Culture, Chief Editor, Al-Ma‘arif and later on as Visiting scholar to International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
He is the Founder-Editor of Riwayat, intellectual journal of Urdu
Language, Editor
, Iqbal Review
; Quarterly Journal, published alternately in Urdu and English, devoted to the study of the works and teachings of Iqbal as well as to Islamic Studies, Comparative Religion, Philosophy, Literature, History, Arts and Sociology. Its Persian, Arabic and Turkish issues were planned and inaugurated by him.
He also Edited Studies in Tradition, Quarterly Journal devoted to traditional studies on Metaphysics, Philosophy, Literature, Art and Science.
Well versed in Urdu, English, Arabic, and Persian, he has contributed number of articles on Islamic and literary themes to the reputed academic journals apart from publishing works in English, Urdu and Persian on Iqbal, Islamic Studies, literature and Sufism.
He specializes in Sufism
as well as in the thought of Iqbal and in the intellectual history of the Indian subcontinent form Shah Waliullah
to Iqbal.
He has also taught these courses at NUCES back in 2002 and 2003
Urdu Literature
Introduction to Islam
Pakistan Studies
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
and Iqbal
Muhammad Iqbal
Sir Muhammad Iqbal , commonly referred to as Allama Iqbal , was a poet and philosopher born in Sialkot, then in the Punjab Province of British India, now in Pakistan...
from Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. He is currently the Director
Executive director
Executive director is a term sometimes applied to the chief executive officer or managing director of an organization, company, or corporation. It is widely used in North American non-profit organizations, though in recent decades many U.S. nonprofits have adopted the title "President/CEO"...
of Iqbal Academy
Iqbal Academy
The Iqbal Academy in Lahore, Punjab , was founded in 1951 by the Iqbal Academy Act and re-enacted through the Iqbal Academy Ordinance No.XXVI of 1962. It is a statutory body of the Government of Pakistan, and a centre of excellence for studies on the life and works of Muhammad Iqbal. Until 1997,...
Pakistan.
Education
M.S. Umar received his classical (school) education at Central Model School, LahoreLahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
; Forman Christian College
Forman Christian College
Forman Christian College University, or FCCU, is a chartered university in Lahore, Pakistan, named after its American-born founder, Dr. Charles William Forman.- History :...
, Lahore; Government College
Government College
Government College refers to various colleges.* Government College University, Lahore, is probably the most frequent college referred to by this name. It may also refer to:* Government College of Technology, Coimbatore, India* Darjeeling Government College...
, Lahore; Govt. College, Lahore (BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
, English, Philosophy); (MA
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
, English). He also acquired Arabic, Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
and traditional Islamic Sciences (Arabic, Persian, Tajwid and Hifz).
Further studies included M. Phil. (Iqbal Studies), Allama Iqbal Open University
Allama Iqbal Open University
Allama Iqbal Open University , founded in 1974, is a university in Islamabad, Pakistan. It is one of the world's largest universities by enrollment, with 1,121,038 students in the year 2010 whereas Course Enrollment of these students are 3,305,948 -History:Allama Iqbal Open University was...
, Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
and Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
Department of Philosophy. Punjab University Lahore
University of the Punjab
University of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
, Topic: Ibn ‘Arabi and Iqbal - Comparative Study of Philosophic Issues.
Affiliations
Before starting his career at the Iqbal AcademyIqbal Academy
The Iqbal Academy in Lahore, Punjab , was founded in 1951 by the Iqbal Academy Act and re-enacted through the Iqbal Academy Ordinance No.XXVI of 1962. It is a statutory body of the Government of Pakistan, and a centre of excellence for studies on the life and works of Muhammad Iqbal. Until 1997,...
he was a consultant to Suhail Academy, a publishing enterprise renowned for the high degree of accuracy, neatness and beauty of its English, Arabic and Persian reprints.
Since 1984 he worked with the Iqbal Academy Pakistan, a government research institution for the works and teachings of Iqbal, the poet Philosopher of Pakistan, first as Deputy Director and then as Director of the Academy.
He also worked as the Academic Director, Institute of Islamic Culture, Chief Editor, Al-Ma‘arif and later on as Visiting scholar to International Institute of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
He is the Founder-Editor of Riwayat, intellectual journal of Urdu
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
Language, Editor
Editing
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, Iqbal Review
Iqbal Review
Iqbal Review , is an academic journal dedicated to the work of Muhammad Iqbal. It is published by the Iqbal Academy .- Overview :...
; Quarterly Journal, published alternately in Urdu and English, devoted to the study of the works and teachings of Iqbal as well as to Islamic Studies, Comparative Religion, Philosophy, Literature, History, Arts and Sociology. Its Persian, Arabic and Turkish issues were planned and inaugurated by him.
He also Edited Studies in Tradition, Quarterly Journal devoted to traditional studies on Metaphysics, Philosophy, Literature, Art and Science.
Well versed in Urdu, English, Arabic, and Persian, he has contributed number of articles on Islamic and literary themes to the reputed academic journals apart from publishing works in English, Urdu and Persian on Iqbal, Islamic Studies, literature and Sufism.
He specializes in Sufism
Sufism
Sufism or ' is defined by its adherents as the inner, mystical dimension of Islam. A practitioner of this tradition is generally known as a '...
as well as in the thought of Iqbal and in the intellectual history of the Indian subcontinent form Shah Waliullah
Shah Waliullah
Shah Waliullah Muhaddith Dehlvi was an Islamic scholar and reformer. He was born during the reign of Aurangzeb. He worked for the revival of Muslim rule and intellectual learning in South Asia, during a time of waning Muslim power...
to Iqbal.
He has also taught these courses at NUCES back in 2002 and 2003
Urdu Literature
Introduction to Islam
Pakistan Studies
Works
English Books- And Here the Twain Did Meet: Bibliography of the Works of the Scholar Hermit Prof. Dr. Annemarie Schimmel (2004)
- Description of Libraries and Private Collections of Manuscripts. (1989)
- From the Niche of Prophecy: Nasr's Position on Islamic Philosophy Within the Islamic Tradition. (2000)
- Hammer-Purgstall and Muslim India. Muhammad Ikram Chaghatai(Comp.) (1998)
- How to Read Iqbal?: Essays on Iqbal, Urdu Poetry and Literary Theory. Shamsur Rahman Faruqi. Muhammad Suheyl Umar(Comp.) (2009)
- In the Wake of 11th September: Perspectives on Setteled Convictions Changes and Challenges. (2005)
- Iqbal and his Universal Vision. (2002)
- Iqbal and Modern Era: (2006)
- Iqbal's Contribution to Literature and Politics. Mirza Muhammad Munawwar. Ed.2nd. Muhammad Suheyl Umar(Ed.). (2002)
- March of Times: Iqbal's Idea of the Mahdi, the End of the History and the Settled Convictions. (2005)
- Muhammad Iqbal a Contemporary: (2010)
- Repair and Redeem: Iqbal's Re-statement of Sufi Thought. (2010)
- That I May See and Tell Significance of Iqbal's Wisdom Poetry. (2002)
- The Religious Other: Towards a Muslim Theology of other Religions in a Post-Prophetic Age. (2009)