Dr. Khurrum Qadir Director

My official duties and personal interest both lead me to historical research. As a medievalist, my studies focus on the Sultanate of Delhi (Muslim rule in South Asia 1200-1400 AD) and as a student of "Historic Patterns of Urbanization" I am concerned with town planning in particular within the region of Pakistan and across the globe in general.

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-Matriculation from B.I.S.E., Lahore

-Intermediate, Pre Eng from B.I.S.E., Sargodha

-B. A. Eco. & History from University of the Punjab, Lahore

-M. A. Economics from University of the Punjab, Lahore

-M. Sc. History (1st position, 'A' grade) from Q. A. University, Islamabad

-M. Phil. History ('A' grade) from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

-Ph. D History (Political Theory and Practice of the Delhi Sultanate) from Baha-ud-din Zakariya University, Multan

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Employment

November 1974-May 1975: Accounts Executive for ICONO Advertising, prop. Mr. Zahid Durrani. Public Dealing with clients and Media as well as office supervision.

May 1975-September 1975: Economic Advisor on contract with EMAG Consultants, prop. Mr. R. P. Sheikh. Preparation of economic estimates and feasibility reports.

November 1974- September 1975 part-time teacher at Shah Hussain Institute, principal Eric Cyprian. Teaching M. A. economics and B. A. English classes.

Summer 1976: Team leader and Area Supervisor for the "Study of Socio-economic effects of Rural Electrification in Pakistan", Principal Investigator, Dr. Raoof, then head of Anthropology Department at the Q.A.U. Data collection and analysis for the said survey.

January 1979-December 1986: Lecturer in History, B. Z. University, Multan. Duties include teaching, research, students' management, and departmental administrative tasks.

December 1986-April 1997: Assistant Professor in History, B. Z. University, Multan. Duties include teaching, research guidance, research , students' management and departmental administrative tasks.

April 1997 to June 2000: Associate Professor in History, B. Z. University, Multan. Duties include teaching, research, research guidance, and sundry administrative tasks.

June 2000 to August 2000: Professor in History, B. Z. University, Multan. . Duties include teaching, research, research guidance, and sundry administrative tasks.

August 2000 to June 2001: Professor and Joint Director at the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad. Duties included supervision of Ph. D. scholars and administrative management of the institute.

June 29, 2001 : Professor in History, B.Z. University, Multan. Duties include teaching, research, research guidance, and sundry administrative tasks (Chairman 2001-03).

Retired October 2004, reemployed, Professor of History at International Islamic University, November 1, 2006-1st November 2008.

›Presently working as Director, National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad since 11 February 2008.

 

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Publications

Book TAREEKH NIGARI: NAZRIAT-wa-IRTIKA (Urdu)

Articles

Qadir, A., and Qadir, K., "Inflation in a growing economy", Pakistan Economic and Social Review, Vol. XIX, No. 2, winter 1981, pp. 149-56.

Qadir, K., "The Amiran-i-Chihalgan of Northern India", Journal of Central Asia, Vol. IV, No.2, December 1981, pp.59-146.

Qadir, K."Firoz Shah (Tughlaq): A Personality Study", Journal of Central Asia, Vol. IX, No. 2, December 1986, pp.17-39.

Qadir, K."The Infallibility Decrees of Akbar and Pius IX: A Comparison", Journal Of Research [Humanities], B. Z. University, Multan, Vols. 5&6, 1988-89, pp.53-67.

Sarfaraz Ansari, Qadir, K., and Karamat Ali, "National Integration: Some Conceptual Points of Reference", Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, Vols. XI-XVI, 1985-90, pp. 110-124.

Qadir, K., "The Architectural Remains of the Sultanate of Delhi at Uchch and Multan: Indicators of Political History" in Sultanate Period Architecture, eds. Siddiq-a-Akbar, Rehman and Tirmizi, Lahore, 1991, pp. 59-71.

Qadir, K."The Concept of Sultan and Muslim Political Theories", Journal of Research [Humanities], B. Z. University, Multan, Vol. 10, 1993, pp.81-99.

Qadir, K. "Sharda - An Ancient Monument", Lahore Museum Bulletin, Vol. VI, Nos. 1 & 2, Jan-Dec 1993, pp. 17-28.

Qadir, K."Survey of Muslim Politics in the Delhi Sultanate", Journal of Pakistan Historical Society, Vol. XLII, April 1994, pt. 2, pp. 151-171.

Qadir, K.and Khan, A. R., "The need for a Master Plan of Research", in Historical Research in Pakistan: Problems and Prospects, ed. Prof. I. A. Malik, Lahore, N. D. [actual date of publication 1996].

Ibn Hanif and Qadir, K., "Speculative Reasoning and Archaeological Research in Pakistan", Lahore Museum Bulletin, Vol IX, July-December 1996,No.2, pp.19-25.

Qadir, K., "The Determinants of Hierarchy: Implications for Historical research" Journal of Research [Humanities], B. Z. University, June 2000, pp.35-48.

Qadir, K."History, Historicity and Museums for the Modern age" Lahore Museum Bulletin, Vol. XIII, No. I, pp.97-100.

Qadir, K."The Creation of Pakistan: A reflection of the Communal Divide in the Sultanate Period", Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. XXIV-VI, 1998-2000.

Qadir, K."Implications of the Distinctive Features of the Ghorid Chain of command," Journal of History and Culture, Vol. XXII, No. 1, Jan-June, 2001, pp.1-14.

Qadir, K."Architectural Remains in Multan and its Environs - Local Precedents and Muslim Antecedents", Lahore Museum Bulletin, Vol. XIV, No. 1, Jan-June 2001.

Qadir, K."Medieval Historiography of Muslim India the Sultanate period (1206-1451 AD)", Journal of the Pakistan Historical Society, Vol. L, No. 3, 2002.

Qadir, K."Linguistic Shift during the 4th century Hijra in the lands of the Eastern Khilafat" Journal of Asian Civilizations, December 2002.

Qadir, K."Indo-Muslim Historiography __ the Dehli Sultanate" Journal of History and Culture, Vol. XXIV, No. 2, July-December, 2003, pp. 23-52.

Qadir, K."The Turks and The Impact of Persian Civilization In Pakistan 1200-1300 AD", in Pakistan-Iran Relations in Historical Perspective, Ed. Syed Minhaj ul Hassan and Sayyed Abdolhossain Raeisossadat, Peshawar, 2004, pp.73-98.

Qadir, K."Modern Historiography: The Relevance of the Crusades" Islamic Studies, Occasional papers 83, Islamic Research Institute, IIU, Islamabad, 2007.

Qadir, K."Nasir al-Din Mahmud: A Reappraisal", Pakistan Historical Society, Vol.LVI, No.4, October-December 2008

 

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Workshops and Conferences

1. Workshop for the evaluation of the Semester System, B. Z. University, September 1980, Multan.

2. Conference on History and Culture, B. Z. University, May 15-17, 1981, Multan.

3. National History Seminar, October 30-31, 1985, Multan.

4. Workshop on "Revision of Curriculum", for History, U. G. C., June, 18-26, 1986, Islamabad.

5. *Pakistan Philosophical Congress, June, 23-25, 1987, Quetta, paper presented, entitled "motivation".

6. **Seminar on "Sultanate Period Architecture", Anjuman-i-Mimaran, Oct.-Nov. 1990, Lahore. Paper read and published [listed above in publications].

7. **Seminar on "Historic Towns", Anjuman-i-Mimaran, Oct.-Nov. 1991, Lahore. Paper read, entitled "Historic Patterns of Urbanization in Pakistan", Pending publication of proceedings.

8. Lecture Delivered to the "Asia Study Group", organized by the British Council, April 1992, Islamabad.

9. Workshop on "Revision of Curriculum" for Pakistan Studies, U. G. C., July 1992, Islamabad.

10. International Shah-i-Hamadan Conference, organized by the international Shah-i-Hamadan committee, January, 1993, Burban and Islamabad.

11. Workshop on "American Studies" organized by Area Study Center, Quaid-i-Azam University, August 1993, Islamabad.

12. **Seminar on "Historical Research in Pakistan", University of the Punjab, 22-23, December 1993, Lahore. Paper published in proceedings, listed in publications.

13. Lecture at LEAD (Pakistan), April 1996, Islamabad.

14. Symposium on "Austrian Millennium Celebrations", 26-30 October 1996, Islamabad.

15. *Lecture at LEAD (Pakistan), November 1996, on "Water and the Phenomenon of Urbanization in Pakistan [pre- 1947] - A Brief Survey". Pending Publication, Islamabad.

16. *Seminar on "Islamic Architecture" at the Peshawar University in collaboration with the Iranian Cultural Center, December, 1996. Presentation entitled "Architectural Remains in Multan and its environs: Local Precedents and Muslim Antecedents". Pending Publications in Proceedings.

17. *Seminar on "Religious/Sectarian Terrorism & Violence in Pakistan", 30 January 1999, Key note speaker.

18. *Workshop on "State and curriculum of Pakistan Studies" organized by Pakistan Studies Institute, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, at the UGC, 7-9 June, 1999.

19. Seminar on "Khan-i-Khanan Bairam Khan Turkman", 27 March 2000, organized by ECO cultural association and Cultural Society of Magtymquly {makhdum Quli}.

20. Seminar on "Ghaznavids" by Society of Asian Civilizations, July 2000.

21. *Seminar on the "Contribution of the Ghaznavids to the Culture of Lahore" organized by the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, 18-20 January 2001.

22. Colloquium on "Indus Civilization, Dialogue between Civilizations", organized by the Ministry of Culture with the technical support of the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations, including the technical paper which formed the basis of the colloquium, 6-8 April, 2001.

23. Conference on Pakistan-Iran relations hosted by Peshawar University in collaboration with the Iranian cultural Center Peshawar in 2003.

24. International Conference on "Leaders of Pakistan Movement" 7-8 April 2008, organized by National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

25. International History Congress on "The Second Constitutional Period/Mesruitiyet on Its Centenary" at Istanbul, Turkey from 7-10 May 2008, organized by Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture, Turkey.

26. Symposium on "State of Historical and Cultural Research in Pakistan" held at Baragali from 19 August to 21 August 2009, organized by NIHCR, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.

27. International Symposium on "The History of Interaction within the Mediterranean and between the Mediterranean and other cultures and regions of the World" held at Strasbourg, France on 28-29 October 2009.

28. 2nd Pak History Conference held on 17-18 March 2010, organized by Department of History, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan,

29. International Conference on "Modern Civilizations: Convergence or Divergence" held on 24-25 March 2010, organized by the Society of Asian Civilization, Lok Virsa, Islamabad.

30. Two Days Workshop on "Regional History" organized by NIHCR held at Bahawalpur in collaboration with Department of History, Islamia University, Bahawalpur.

The * mark denotes seminars at which papers were read but are not included in the list of publications and the ** mark denotes seminars at which papers were read and have been included in the list of publications.

 

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