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Al-Qamar Islamic Research Institute

Board of Governors

The Board of Governors provides senior academic guidance, institutional oversight, quality assurance, and scholarly direction for Al-Qamar Islamic Research Institute. Its role is to support responsible research culture, academic standards, publication ethics, training quality, and institutional collaboration.

Prof. Dr. Qibla Ayaz
Prof. Dr. Qibla AyazBoard Member

Senior scholar of Islamic Studies, Islamic law, and contemporary Muslim thought. He has served as Chairman of the Council of Islamic Ideology, Pakistan, and has held major academic and public-service responsibilities.

Islamic LawPublic Policy
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khalid Masud
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khalid MasudBoard Member

Internationally recognized scholar of Islamic law, jurisprudence, and modern Muslim thought. His leadership includes service with the Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University Islamabad, and the Council of Islamic Ideology.

JurisprudenceResearch Leadership
Prof. Dr. Abu Sufyan Islahi
Prof. Dr. Abu Sufyan IslahiBoard Member

Distinguished scholar of Arabic and Islamic Studies associated with Aligarh Muslim University, India. His scholarly work covers teaching, editing, authorship, academic review, and guidance for Islamic studies publications.

Arabic StudiesAcademic Review
Prof. Dr. Arshad Munir Laghari
Prof. Dr. Arshad Munir LaghariBoard Member

Respected academic and scholar of Islamic Studies associated with Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan. He contributes experience in teaching, supervision, institutional service, and contemporary religious studies.

Islamic StudiesHigher Education
Dr. Bilal Masud
Dr. Bilal MasudBoard Member

Oxford doctoral graduate in Theoretical High Energy Physics and former Director of the Centre for High Energy Physics, University of the Punjab, Lahore. His academic interests connect scientific inquiry, metaphysics, and Muslim intellectual tradition.

ScienceMetaphysics
Prof. Dr. Mohd Roslan bin Mohd Nor
Prof. Dr. Mohd Roslan bin Mohd NorBoard Member

Senior academic in Islamic history, civilization, and Muslim societies. His presence on the Board strengthens AQIRI's international academic perspective, research mentoring, and cross-institutional scholarly collaboration.

Islamic CivilizationInternational Collaboration

Governance Responsibilities

The Board supports academic planning, quality assurance, research ethics, journal and publication standards, institutional partnerships, scholarly training, and the long-term development of AQIRI programs.

Academic Direction

Guidance for departments, research priorities, fellowships, seminars, publications, and scholarly programs.

Quality Assurance

Review of standards for supervision, coursework, assessment, certificates, editorial practice, and institutional records.

Institutional Development

Advice on collaborations, public scholarship, national and international partnerships, and sustainable academic growth.