CURRICULUMVITAE PERSONAL DATA Name: Muhammad Saleem Mazhar Present Position: Professor of Persian, Chairman, Department of Persian & Director, Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore Date and Place of Birth: 21-07-1962- Dera Ghazi Khan Father’s Name: Abdul Rasheed Khan Residential Address: D-1, Staff Colony, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore Correspondence Address: Department of Persian, Allama Iqbal (Old) Campus, University of the Punjab, Lahore (54000), Pakistan Nationality: Pakistani Telephone Number: Office +92 42 99210833, 99231143 Cell +92 322 711 7111 Fax +92 42 99232039 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Languages: Urdu, English, Persian, Dari, Punjabi, Saraiki REFERENCES 1. Prof. Dr. Syed Muhammad Akram Shah, Chairman, Department of Iqbal Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Professor Emeritus, Department of Persian, University of the Punjab, Lahore & ex Dean Faculty of Oriental Learning, University of the Punjab, Lahore & Chairman, Department of Persian, University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan Telephone No. +92 42 99210839 2. Prof. Dr. Khawaja Muhammad Zakaria, Director, Administrative Committee for the Literary History of the Muslims of the Indo Pak Subcontinent, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Professor Emeritus, Department of Urdu, University of the Punjab, Lahore, ex Dean Faculty of Oriental Learning, University of the Punjab, Lahore, ex- Principal, Oriental College, University of the Punjab, Lahore & ex-Chairman, Department of Urdu, University of the Punjab, Lahore-Pakistan. Telephone No. +92 42 99231143 EDUCATION Post-Doc Persian Language and Literature, from School of 2006 Oriental & African Studies (SOAS), University of London. U.K Ph.D Persian Language and Literature, from Tehran 1997 University, Iran Page 1 of 14 M.Phil Persian Language and Literature, from Tehran 1995 University, Iran Master Persian Language and Literature, from Tehran 1986 University, Iran Graduation Baha-ud-Din Zakaria University, Multan 1983 Intermediate Govt. College Dera Ghazi Khan 1980 Matric Govt. High School, Mana Ahmadani, Dera Ghazi 1978 Khan RECENT HONORS Convener Address Committee, University Convocations since 2008 Member ‘Research Projects Evaluation Committee’, University of the Punjab, Lahore – Pakistan, Since 2008 Member “New Campus Management Committee”, University of the Punjab, Lahore – Pakistan, Since 2008 Member Doctoral Program Coordination Committee (DPCC), University of the Punjab, Lahore – Pakistan, Since April 4, 2007 Chairman Punjab University Press Committee, University of the Punjab, Lahore – Pakistan, Since May 3, 2007 Chairman House Allotment Committee for the Employees of Punjab University, Since May 2007 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Current Responsibilities: Chairman 04-04-2010 to Date Department of Persian, University of the Punjab, Lahore Director 26-04-2007 to Date Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore Previous Responsibilities: Dean 15-03-2007 to 14-03-2010 Faculty of Oriental Learning, University of the Punjab, Lahore Professor 21-04-2003 Department of Persian, University of the Punjab, Lahore Page 2 of 14 Chairman 2001 to 2005 Department of Persian, University of the Punjab, Lahore 2006 to 2007 Associate Professor 27-07-1999 to 20-04-2003 Department of Persian, University of the Punjab, Lahore Assistant Professor 27-07-1999 to 20-04-2003 Department of Persian, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur On Deputation Lecturer 17-11-1992 to 12-05-1993 Department of Persian, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur Lecturer 28-12-1988 to 16-11-1992 & 13-05-1993 to 26-06-1999 Department of Persian, University of the Punjab, Lahore Lecturer 07-11-1987 to 27-12-1988 Department of Persian, Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur Other Responsibilities: Editor 26-04-2007 to Date South Asian Studies, A Research Journal of South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore Pioneer Editor 2004 to 2006 Persian Research Journal “SAFEENAH” Department of Persian, University of the Punjab, Lahore Editor 15-03-2007 to 14-03-2010 A Quarterly Research journal “MAJALLAH-E-TAHQEEQ” Faculty of Oriental Learning, University of the Punjab, Lahore ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE Convener Address Committee, University of the Punjab 2008 to date Member New Campus Management Committee, 2008 to date University of the Punjab Chairman Punjab University Press Committee, May 03, 2007 to date University of the Punjab Chairman House Allotment Committee for the Employees, May 2007 to date University of the Punjab Member Doctoral Program Coordination Committee (DPCC), April 04, 2007 to date University of the Punjab Member Board of Advance Studies and Research, 15-03-2007 to 14-03-2010 University of the Punjab Page 3 of 14 Member Research Projects Evaluation Committee, 2008 to 2009 University of the Punjab DISTINCTIONS / AWARDS OBTAINED Sr. Title of the Distinction / Award Who conferred Year No. of Award 1. Quaid-e-Azam Gold Medal Tehreek-e-Istehkam-e- 2010 Pakistan Council 2. Gold Medal on Persian Persian Language Authority 2001 Encyclopedia’s Research. Tehran – Iran 3. Got 95% Marks in Ph.D Persian, University of Tehran 1997 4. Gold Medal on Persian Research Government of Iran 1992 works 5. Highest marks in M.A. Persian University of the Punjab, 1986 Language & Literature Lahore RESEARCH FOCUS Persian Language, Literature, Sufism and Historiography and Cultural, Social, Political, Literary Relations of South Asia, Iran and Central Asia. PUBLICATIONS 6 Books and 39 Research Articles in which 17 articles are published in HEC approved foreign journals and 18 articles are published in HEC approved local journals. Books 1. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem, Jabeen, Mussarat & Goraya, Naheed S. (2010). Post 9/11 Globe. Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. 2. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem, Najam ur Rashid & Sabir, Muhammad. (2010). Diwan-e- Yekta Khoshabi. Faculty of Oriental Learning, University of the Punjab, Lahore. 3. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2007). An Abstract History of the Rise of The Muslim Power in South Asia (Tarikh-e-Farishteh). Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore. 4. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2007). Farsi-e-Guftari (Amosish-e-Farsi 2) (Co-Author) Oriental Publications, Lahore. 5. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2006). Masdar Nameh wa Lughat Nameh e Farsi(Co- Author) Oriental Publications, Lahore. 6. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2002). Farsi Zaban o Adab (M.A Urdu Course) (Co- Page 4 of 14 Author) Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. RESEARCH ARTICLES Published Out of Pakistan (HEC APPROVED JOURNLAS) 1. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2008). Badr-ud-din Sarhindi, The Encyclopedia of Persian language & Literature in the Sub Continent. Persian language & Literature Authority. Tehran. Iran, 02 (01), 828-829. 2. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2008). Javame-ol-Hekayat-wa-Lavame-or-Reveyat, The Encyclopedia of Persian language & Literature in the Sub Continent. Persian language & Literature Authority. Tehran. Iran. 02 (01),1211-1212. 3. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2006). Academy e Iqbal, The Encyclopedia of Persian language & Literature in the Sub Continent. Persian language & Literature Authority. Tehran. 01(01), 114-116. 4. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2006). Aftab Dehlvi, The Encyclopedia of Persian language & Literature in the Sub Continent. Persian language & Literature Authority. Tehran. Iran. 01(01), 99-100. 5. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2006). Agha Sultan Mirza, The Encyclopedia of Persian language & Literature in the Sub Continent. Persian language & Literature Authority. Tehran. Iran. 01(01), 91. 6. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2006). Asif Khan, The Encyclopedia of Persian language & Literature in the Sub Continent. Persian language & Literature Authority. Tehran. Iran . 01(01), 74-75. 7. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2006). Azad, Muhammad Hussan, The Encyclopedia of Persian language & Literature in the Sub Continent. Persian language & Literature Authority. Tehran. Iran . 01 (01), 42-43. 8. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2006). Arzu, Siraj din Khan, The Encyclopedia of Persian language & Literature in the Sub Continent. Persian language & Literature Authority. Tehran. Iran. 01 (01), (2006), 29-32. 9. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2006). Araam, Sundar Das, The Encyclopedia of Persian language & Literature in the Sub Continent. Persian language & Literature Authority. Tehran. Iran. 01 (01), 26-27. 10. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2006). Azari Tosi , The Encyclopedia of Persian language & Literature in the Sub Continent. Persian language & Literature Authority. Tehran. Iran. 01 (01), 24-25. 11. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2006). Adam Meeli, The Encyclopedia of Persian language & Literature in the Sub Continent. Persian language & Literature Authority. Tehran. Iran. 01 (01), 19. 12. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2001). Ashan Abdul Shakoor, The Encyclopedia of Persian language & Literature in the Sub Continent. Tehran, Iran, 04 (04), 96-97. Page 5 of 14 13. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2000). Ashraf Bia Bani, Grand Islamic Encyclopedia, Tehran, Iran, 09 (09), 32. 14. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (2000). Azafari Goorkani, Grand Islamic Encyclopedia, Tehran, Iran, 11 (11), 336-337. 15. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (1999). Farsi Siryan -e- Mahajer dar Doora -e- Sulateen –e- mamlook, Nameh-e-Parsi Tehran, Iran, II (02), 102-154. 16. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (1998). Warood-e-Zaban Farsi dar Shaba-e-Ghareh, Nameh-e-Parsi, Tehran, Iran, , 04-18. 17. Mazhar, Muhammad Saleem. (1997). Taseer-e-Zaban-e-Farsi Bar Zuban-e- Urdu. The Encyclopedia