CURRICULUM-VITAE
Name : S.M.ASAD ALl KHURSHID
ﺪﯿﺷرﻮﺧ ﯽﻠﻋ ﺪﺳا ﺪﻤﺤﻣ ﺪﯿﺳ
Date of Birth : 04.02.1970
Father’s Name : Mr. S.M. Khurshid Jamal
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Contact Info : Permanent Address
Darul Amaan, Naya Bazar Chapra- 841301, Bihar, India.
Residential Address
G-3/1st Floor, AL-Hamd Gulmohar Suites Near Nadeem Tarin Hall
Sir Syed Nagar
Aligarh. 202002 (India) Office Address
Professor
Department of Persian Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh- 202002, India.
Director
Institute of Persian Research Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh- 202002, India.
Mobile: 09411465231
Tel. (O): 0571-2700920 Ext.1543, 3491 E-mail:saak_lab@yahoo.com
smakhursheed.pr@amu.ac.in
Designation : Professor Department of Persian, AMU
Director Institute of Persian Research, AMU
Post Held : Chairman Department of Persian, AMU
Working Experience : 23 years
Qualification : M.Phil (Persian)
PhD (Persian) JRF &NET (UGC)
Topic of Doctoral Thesis : A Critical Survey of Persian Prose writings produced during Khalji period.
Languages Known : Persian, English, Urdu, Arabic and Hindi
Details of Academic Qualifications :
EXAMINATIONS UNIVERSITY/BOARD YEAR DIVISION SUBJECT
Ph.D. A.M.U, Aligarh 2001 Persian
M. Phil. A.M.U, Aligarh 1996 Ist Persian
M.A. A.M.U, Aligarh 1992 Ist Persian
B.A. (Hons.) A.M.U, Aligarh 1990 IInd Sociology, Persian, History, English.
S.S.S.C. (XII) A.M.U, Aligarh 1987 IInd Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics,
English.
S.S.C. B.R.B, Patna 1984 Ist Science, Social
Science, Mathematics, Persian,
Urdu, Hindi, English.
Awards/Recognitions:
Awarded President of India Award for Young Scholars namely Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman 2009 by Her Excellency The President of
India Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil in an Investiture Ceremony held on 06th May, 2011 in Ashoka Hall of Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Maiden achievement among the younger faculty of the department.
Certificate of Honour by the Vice Chancellor, Aligarh Muslim University on 26th January, 2010 for academic excellence and bringing the laurel.
Receiving Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman
Academic Excellence:
• Awarded National Research Fellowship by University Grants Commission,New Delhi in 1992.
• Awarded UMAR KHAYYAM GOLD MEDAL and UNIVERSITY MEDAL for holding 1st. Position in M.A. Persian Examination in 1992.
• Awarded Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship.
Orientation/Refresher Course Attended:
Attended UGC sponsored subject Refresher Course held in Academic Staff College, A.M.U from 15th March, 2005 to 07th April, 2005 and awarded grade ‘A’.
Attended Second Regional Persian Refresher Course organized by Cultural
Counsellor, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, New Delhi at Aligarh Muslim University from 24th January, 2005 to 02nd February, 2005.
Attended UGC sponsored subject Refresher Course held in Academic Staff College, A.M.U. from 29th December, 2001 to 18th January, 2002.
Attended UGC sponsored Orientation Course held in Academic Staff College, A.M.U. from 25th July, 2001 to 23rd August, 2001.
Attended 12th All India Persian Refresher Course organized by Culture House, Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran, held in New Delhi from 8-20 June, 1996.
PhD Supervised:
Thesis entitled “A critical edition of Besat -ul- Ghanaaim” with Introduction
and Notes” supervised successfully 2019.
Thesis entitled “A critical edition of Diwan-e- Ghazaliyate Aseer Shahristani
with Introduction and Notes” supervised successfully 2018.
Thesis entitled “A critical study of Persian Prose Writings of Anand Ram Mukhlis” supervised successfully 2017.
Thesis entitled“Contribution of Abdur Raheem Khanekhanan towards Persian
Language and Literature” supervised successfully 2016.
Thesis entitled “A critical edition of Diwan-e- Nasir Ali Sarhindi with
Introduction and Notes” supervised successfully 2015.
Thesis entitled “A critical edition of Diwan-e- Qasim Arsalan with
Introduction and Notes” supervised successfully 2009.
Thesis entitled “A critical study of Sufistic Literature produced in
Rohilkhand” supervised successfully 2010.
Thesis entitled “A critical edition of Diwan-e- Naui Khabushani with Introduction and Notes” was supervised successfully and ready for submission but in the meantime the scholar got employment and not turned up for submission.
PhD being supervised:
Thesis entitled “A Critical study of Persian Poets of Azamgarh in 19thand 20th
Century A.D” is being supervised.
Thesis entitled “A Critical Edition of Diwane Waqif Lahori with Intrduction and Notes” is being supervised.
Thesis entitled “Contribution of Scholars of Indian Sub-Continent towards
the development of Quranic Science in Persian during 16-18th century A.D”
is being supervised.
Thesis entitled “A critical Study of Persian Literature Produced in Kashmir during the reign of Jahangir and Shah Jahan” is being supervised.
Publications:
Articles/ Research Papers:
“Mara Chun Guzar Bar Iraq Oftaad”; Part-I, Al–Mojib (quarterly); Vol.60 Sl.No.01 Phulwari Sharif, Patna, January-March 2020 ISBN 2320-8600.
“Ahde Ghalib ke Mumtazo Munfarid Shaire Irfan Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammad Abul Hasan Fard Phulwarwi”; Al–Mojib (quarterly); Vol.57 Sl.No.02 Phulwari Sharif, Patna, April-June 2017 ISSN 2320-8600.
“Hadeese Hindustaan wa Nutqe Do Dildadagan”;Dabeer(quarterly); Vol.04
Sl.No.10 Kakori, Lucknow January-March 2017 ISSN 2394-5567.
“Shafa’at: Khasaaese Nabawi SAW ka Munfarido Yagana Baab”; Al–Mojib
(quarterly); Shafiul Muznebeen Number Vol.56 Sl.No.04 Phulwari Sharif, Patna, October-December 2016 ISBN 2320-8600.
“Farsi Tahqeeqo Tanqeed Mein Professor Nazir Ahmad ke Imtiyazat”; Post 1947 Persian Literature And Professor Nazir Ahmad, (Seminar Volume) Ghalib Institute, New Delhi 2016 ISSN 81-8172-077-6.
“Seerat -e- Sayyeda Zahrae Batool Alaihassalam ke chand Dorakhshan Pahloo”Azmate Ahle Bait; October, 2016 Sayyeda Zainab Education Foundation, Banglore.
“Misbah-ut-Talebeen Ali Habib Nasr Phulwarwi: Unniswin Sadi ke Qadirul Kalam Sokhan Sanje Irfan”Shakh-i-Nabat; Sr. I 2016 Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh.
“E’jaze Khusrawi: E’jaze Khamae M’ojiz Bayane Khusrawe Dehlawi”; Literary – Cultural Dynamics of Khusraw’s Thought and Art; Vol. II 2014 Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh.
“Ahwalo Aasare Waqife Asrare Ma’anawi Sultanul Auliya Shah Peer Mohammad Luckhnawi”; Al–Mojib (quarterly); Vol.54 Sl.No.02 Phulwari Sharif, Patna, April- June 2014 ISSN 2320-8600.
“Guldastae Afkare A’arefane Shaarif : Masnavi Aslul Ma’arif” Tasfiaha biannual International Refereed Indexed Journal; Vol.1 Sl.No.1Kutub Khanae Anwariya-Takiya Sharif Kakori, Lucknow, IndiaJanuary-June 2014 ISSN 2347-7938.
“Contributions of Francis Gladwin to the study of Persian Literature” Indo-Iranica a quarterly Journal; Vol. LXVI Number 1-4March, June, Sept. & Dec. 2013 Iran Society, Kolkata India ISSN 0378-0856.
“Laziz Bud Hikayat Deraztar Guftam - Majallae AlMojib-Tarikh wa Pasmanzar”;
Al–Mojib (quarterly) Special Issue; Vol.53 Sl.No.1-4 Phulwari Sharif, Patna, January- December 2013ISSN 2320-8600.
“Tazkiratul Kiram: Mashaeikhe Khanawadae Mojibia ka Mustanad Tazkira”;
Tazkirah Writing in Persian; Vol. II 2012 Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh.
“Sarchashmae Elmo Erfan: Malfooze Mukhkhul Maanie Hazrate Makhdoom Sharfe Jahan”; Al–Mojib (quarterly); Vol.51 Sl.No.4 Phulwari Sharif, Patna, October- December, 2011 ISSN 2320-8600.
“Nasre Farsie Hind: Qarnaine Dorakhshan”; published in the Special Issue on
“Farsi Adab Number “of Fikr-o-Nazar (quarterly) a research journal of International repute published from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, July-2011 “Qudsie Mashhadi wa Nuzhatgahe Kashmir”; published in the Special Issue on
Kashmir and Mir Seyed Ali Hamadani of Qande Parsi No. 47-48 Winter 2009-10 - Spring 2010a quarterly research journal of Persian Culture, Language and Literature
of International repute published by Centre of Persian Research, office of The Cultural Counsellor, Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran New Delhi.
“Mahboobe Elahee Ka Manhaje Tazkeeya -o- Tarbiyat”; published in the “Sufiyeh
Number” Volume Ia special issue of AL-Mizaan published by Sufi Federation of India New Delhi, in 2010.
“Jaaeest Pur Karishmah-o-Zeeba-o-Dilroba”; Persian travelogue of Iran published in Qande Parsi No. 43-44 Winter 2008-Spring 2009 (Special Issue on Travelogue of India) a quarterly research journal of Persian Culture, Language and Literature of international repute of Iran Culture House, Embassy of I. RIran New Delhi.
“Seemae Ishq wa Iqbale Ghazalkhawn”; Persian Ghazal:Tradition and
Dimensions; 2009 Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh.
“Navapairae Solooko Irfan:Fardul Auliya Hazrat Maulana Shah Abul Hasan Fard”;Bayaz; Persian Research Journal,Vol.XXVIIINo.1, 2008 Anjumane Farsi, Delhi.
“Moallife Tazkiratul Kiram: Hayat wa Khidmaat”; Al–Mojib (quarterly); Vol.48 Sl.No.3 Phulwari Sharif, Patna, July-September, 2008 ISSN 2320-8600.
“Tajahure Sho’unaate Bashariyat wa Manhaje Ensangaraie Eqbal”; Humanism
and Universal Brotherhood in Persian Literature; 2007 Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh.
“Hindostan: Seenaaye Kaleem-e-Kaashan”; Indology and Persian Literature;
Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh 2007.
“Baashad Ke Baz Beenam ………”; Urdu travelogue of Iran published by Al-Mojib
(quarterly),Phulwari Sharif, Patna, Volume 46 Sl.No.04 October- December 2006 ISSN 2320-8600.
“Iqbal: Mustarshide Peere Rum”; Impact of Persian Language and Culture in India; Department of Persian, A.M.U. Aligarh, 2006.
“Seerate Peere Mojib: Tabserah wa Ta`aruf”; Al–Mojib (quarterly); Phulwari Sharif, Patna, July-September 2005 ISSN 2320-8600.
“Ghalibe Zindani”; Fikr-o-Nazar (quarterly); Aligarh, March 2006.
“Masnaweeyate Khusrau mein Farhange Mushtarake Hind ke Noqoosh”; Naqsh
Zaban-o-Adabiyate Farsi Dar Farhage Mushtarake Hind; Department of Persian, A.M.U.Aligarh, 2004.
“Darde Ajal Hai Ladawa”;Al–Mojib (quarterly); Phulwari Sharif, Patna, April - June 2004 ISSN 2320-8600.
“Misbahuttalebeen Maulana Ali Habeeb Nasr Aur Unka Dewane Mo`jiz Beyan”;
Lauh-o-Qalam (quarterly); Phulwari Sharif, Patna, July - September 2002.
“Maulana Mohammad sufi Mazenderani”; Jahangir Shanasi; Department of
Persian, A.M.U Aligarh, 2002.
“Monashsheate Ainul Mulk Mahru”; Maarif; Azamgarh November 1997
ISSN 0974-7346.
“Us Ghairate Naheed Ki Har Taan Hai Deepak”;Mohsin; Aligarh 1991.
“Allah Wale”; Shabistan, New Delhi; December 1991.
Persian chronograms published in various journals regularly.
Poetical Compositions i.e.Na`ats, Ghazals and other genres of Persian and Urdu poetry is published in different journals regularly.
Books Authored/ Edited:
“Manaqibul Asrar”
Critical and Comparative Edition of the Manuscript of 11th Century A.H. entitled
“Manqibul Asrar”, authored by Azmatullah, a monograph on famous Sufi of Chishtiya Order of Lucknow Shah Peer Mohammad Lakhnawi and path and modus in practising the sufistic life, 2019 with ISBN: 978-93-5396-517-4.
“Nuzhatul Arwah”
Critical and Comparative Edition of the Manuscript of early 8th Century A.H. entitled
“Nuzhatul Arwah”, a book on doctrine and philosophy of Sufism written by famous Sufi and scholar Husayn Ibn Alim Ibn Abi Al Husayni, 2019 with ISBN:
978-93-5396-632-4.
“Legacy Of Persian Literature In 15th And Early 16th Century –
Vol. I”
Edited the Seminar Proceedings entitled “Legacy Of Persian Literature In 15th And Early 16th Century – Vol. I” of the International Seminar of the Institute of Persian Research, Aligarh Muslim University organised by me as Director of Seminar and Institute of Persian Research on 21-23 February, 2019 with ISBN:
978-93-5391-850-7.
“Legacy Of Persian Literature In 15th And Early 16th Century – Vol. I”
Edited the Seminar Proceedings entitled “Legacy Of Persian Literature In 15th And Early 16th Century – Vol. I” of the International Seminar of the Institute of Persian Research, Aligarh Muslim University organised by me as Director of Seminar and Institute of Persian Research on 21-23 February, 2019 with ISBN:
978-93-5396-153-4.
“Maktoobat-e- Shah Peer Mohammad Lakhnawi”
Critical and Comparative Edition of the Manuscript of 11th Century A.H. entitled
“Maktoobat-e-Shah Peer Mohammad Lakhnawi”, a collection of 19 letters on Sufism of famous Sufi of Chishtiya Order of Lucknow Shah Peer Mohammad Lakhnawi, 2018 with ISBN: 978-93-5351-195-1.
“Ethical Values In Persian Literature – Vol. I”
Edited the Seminar Proceedings entitled “Ethical Values In Persian Literature – Vol. I”of the International Seminar of the Institute of Persian Research, Aligarh Muslim University which was held on 10-12 March, 2018 with ISBN: 978-93-5346-997-9.
“Ethical Values In Persian Literature – Vol. II”
Edited the Seminar Proceedings entitled “Ethical Values In Persian Literature – Vol. II”of the International Seminar of the Institute of Persian Research, Aligarh Muslim University which was held on 10-12 March, 2018 with ISBN: 978-93-5351-099-2.
“Shakh-i-Nabat”
Edited third annual Peer reviewed trilingual Research Journal “Shakh-i- Nabat” of the Department of Persian, Aligarh Muslim University published in 2018.
“Shakh-i-Nabat”
Edited second annual Peer reviewed trilingual Research Journal “Shakh-i- Nabat” of the Department of Persian, Aligarh Muslim University published in 2017.
“Spiritual Essence and Persian Poetry in Indian Sub – Continent”
Edited the Seminar Proceedings entitled “Spiritual Essence and Persian Poetry in Indian Sub – Continent” of the International Seminar of the Department of Persian, Aligarh Muslim University which was held on 02-04 March, 2016 with ISBN: 978-93-84876-64-7.
“Shakh-i-Nabat”
Edited first ever Peer reviewed trilingual Research Journal “Shakh-i- Nabat” of the Department of Persian, Aligarh Muslim University published in 2016.
“Haya′t-e- Sa‘di”
Notes & Annotation on Khawja Altaf Hussain Haali’s renowned and reputed work entitled “Haya′t-e- Sa‘di”published by Darul Mosannefin Shibli Academy Azamgarh in 2016 with ISBN: 978-93-82201-93-9.
“Masnavi Tuhfae Safar-us-Saadeh”
Self-composed distiches entitled “Masnavi Tuhfae Safar-us-Saadeh”
with around 1500 pair of Persian verses narrating the pilgrimage to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah for Umarah published by the Centre for Persian Research, Office of Cultural Counsellor Embassy of Islamic Republic of Iran in 2011with ISBN: 978-964-439-507-9.
This travelogue has been well received and applauded in the circle of Indian and Iranian academia.
“Bustaan - ul- Ikram”
Paraphrastic creation of Tazkiratul kiram a Persian prosopography of Sufis of Qadriyeh order of 12th century A.H with a descriptive biographical, critical and research oriented introduction concerning its writer Shah Abul Hayat Qadri along with references of sufistic prosopographies in Persian literature. The book is published by Darul Esha`at Khanqah Mojibia, Phulwari Sharif, Patna in 2008 with ISBN: 978-93-5126-067-4.
Apparently the book has been enthusiastically welcomed among intellectuals.
“Ahde Khaljiyane Hind Ki Nomayendeh Farsi Mansoorat”
Critical evaluation and assessment of Persian prose works produced during the reign of Khaljis of Delhi published in October, 2007 by A.M.U press, Aligarh ISBN: 978-93-5126-099-8.
Prof. Hz. M. Tahir Ali, Former Head Department of Arabic, Persian, Urdu &
Islamic Studies, Visva-Bharti University, Santiniketan has referred this book in his learned research paper and key note address entitled “Reflection of Indian Ethos in Malfooz Literature” published in “Malfooz Literature and Indian Sufis”( 2008).
Prof. Majeed Bedar, Dptt. Of Urdu, University of Osmania, Hyderabad reviewed the book at length which is published inThe Etemad, daily of Hyderabad on 10th August, 2009.
Seminars/Conferences/Workshops:
Participated and organised the 03 day International Seminar on “Revisiting Persian
Literature Produced in 17
thCentury
in Institute of Persian Research, AMU, Aligarh as Director of Seminar from 19-21 February,2020 and addressed Inaugural Session on Aims & Objectives of the Seminar and presided over the last academic session on 21.02.2020.Attended a 05 day Confidential Workshop conducted between 15th February, 2020 to 19th February, 2020 by National Testing Agency (NTA).
Attended in a 02 day International Seminar on “Reception of Rumi in India” organized by Persian Foundation of India, New Delhi in collaboration with Ghalib Institute, New Delhi and Bedil Foundation, Tehran- Iran from 29-30 November 2019 and presented a paper entitled
“Iqbal Mostarshide Peere Rum.”
Participated and organised the 03 day International Seminar on “Legacy of Persian
Literature in 15
thand Early 16
thCentury
in Institute of Persian Research, AMU, Aligarh as Director of Seminar from 21-23 February,2019 and addressed Inaugural Session on Aims & Objectives of the Seminar and presided over the last academic session on 23.02.2019.Attended a 05 day Confidential Workshop conducted between 11th February, 2019 to 15th February, 2019 by National Testing Agency (NTA).
Attended a 03 day XXXVI International Conference of
All India Persian Teachers' Association
held at Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad from 05-07 February, 2019 and contributed a paper entitled“Khazainul Futuhe Amir Khusrau Mein Dakan ki Alai Mohimmat ka Moraqqa.”
Participated and organised the 03 day International Seminar on “Ethical Values: A
Legacy of Persian Literature
in Institute of Persian Research, AMU, Aligarh as Director of Seminar from 10-12 March,2018 and addressed Inaugural Session on Aims &Objectives of the Seminar and presided over the last academic session on 12.03.2018.
Attended in a 02 day Interational Seminar on “Munshi Naval Kishore and Printing
Press in Colonial India”
organized by Department of Persian, University of Delhi, Delhi from 23-24 February 2017 and presided over the Ist academic session on 23th February, 2017.Participated in a 02 day National Seminar on“Post 1947 Persian Language and
Literature and Professor Nazir Ahmad”
organized by Ghalib Institute, New Delhi from 07-08May, 2016 and presented a research paper entitled“Unnisween Sadi Ki Farsi Tahqiq-o- Tanqeed Mein Professr Nazir Ahmad Ke Imtiyazat”.
Participated and organised the 03 day International Seminar on “Spiritual Essence and
Persian Literature in Indian Sub-Continent”
in Department of Persian, AMU, Aligarh in collaboration with NCPUL, New Delhi from 02-04 March,2016 and addressed Inaugural Session on Aims & Objectives of the Seminar and presided over the last academic session on 04.03.2017.Participated in a 03-day International Seminar on “Islamic Mystisim” organized jointly by Department of Islamic Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi in collaboration with Welayat Foundation, New Delhi from 13-15February,2016 and presented a research paper entitled
“Manahij-wa- Sho’un-e- Solook wa Erfane Hazrat Maulana Syed Mohammad Waris Rasoolnoma Banarsi (RA)”.
Participated in one day International Seminar on “Eminent Spiritual personality of
Hazrat Maulana Qutbe Alam Shah Niyaz Ahmad Chishti Quadri”
organized by Al- Niyaz Educational & Welfare Society, Aligarhon 15th January,2016 and presented a research paper entitled“Hazrat Niyaze Beniyaz ki Farsi Shaeri ka Shor wa Wijdan”.
Participated in a 02day National Seminar on “Insha Writing in Persian :A Literary
Source of Cultural and Historical Information”
organized by Department of Persian, University of Delhi, Delhi from 12-13 March 2014 and presented a research paper entitled“Munsheate- Ainul Mulk Mahru :Tarikhi wa Farhangi Ittela’at Ka Aham Mamb‘a”.
Participated in a 03day International Seminar on “The Literary- Cultural Dynamics of
Khusraw’s Thought and Art”
organized by Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh in collaboration with National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) from 05-07 March 2014 and presented a research paper entitled“Aijaze
Khusrawi :Aijaze Khamae Mo’jiz Bayane Khusrawe Dehlavi”.
Attended a 02 day Curriculum Committee Workshop on 21-22 January 2014 for developing
the Curriculum and Study Materials in Persian for Senior Secondary Course
of National Institute of Open Schooling, New Delhi (NIOS).Attended a 02 day Curriculum Committee Workshop on 02-03 January 2014 for developing
the Curriculum and Study Materials in Persian for Senior Secondary Course
of National Institute of Open Schooling, New Delhi (NIOS).Attended a 02 day International Seminar on “Contribution of European Scholars to
Persian Studies in India”
organized by Iran Society, Kolkata in collaboration with Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on 23-24 March 2013 and presented a research paper on“Contribution of Francis Gladwin to the Persian Literature.”
Participated in a 03day International Seminar on “Sufistic Literature Produced in
Persian : Tradition and Dimensions”
organized by Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh in collaboration with National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) from 09-11 March 2013 and presented a research paper entitled“Ganje Asraro Haqaeqe Erfan :Mirsadul Ebad”.
Attended a 03 day XXXII International Conference of
All India Persian Teachers' Association
held at University of Lucknow, Lucknow from 23-25Februart, 2013 and contributed a paper entitled“Ahwal-o- Asare waqife Asrare Ma’anawi Sultanul Auliya Hazrat Shah Peer Mohammad Lucknawi .”
Participated in a 02 day International Seminar on “Revisiting Rumi’s Mystio-
Humanistic Thought in Modern Times ” organized by Institute of Persian Research,
A.M.U, Aligarh in collaboration with Indian Council for Cultural Relations, New Delhi
from 19-20 September 2012 and presented a research paper entitled“ Tajallie Eshqo Nakhle Fikre Maulana.”
Attended a 03day National/All India Seminar on
“The Arabic , Persian Prose and Poetry in India during 19
thcentury”
organized by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Arabic Persian Research Institute(MAAPARI Govt. of Rajasthan) Tonk, Rajasthan on 27-29 March 2012 and presented a research paper on “Hazrat Shah Mohammad Ali Habeeb Nasr Phulwarwi :Unniswin Sadi ke Qaderulkalam Aarif Shair.”
Attended a 02 day International Ghalib Seminar on “Aihde Ghalib ka Farsi Adab”
organized by Ghalib Institute at Aiwan-e-Ghalib, New Delhi on 24-25 March 2012 and presented a research paper on
“Aihde Ghalib ke Mumtaz-o-Munfarid Shaire Irfan :
Maulana Shah Abul Hasan Fard Phulwarwi.”
Attended a 02day International Seminar on “Ethos of Indian Culture in Arabic and
Persian Literature”
organized by Department of Arabic and Persian, University of Allahabad on 17-18 March 2012 and presented a research paper on“Hadeese Hindostan wa Nutqe Do Dildadgan.”
Participated in a 03 day International Seminar on “Tazkira Writing in Persian
Literature”
organized by Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh from 03-05 March 2012 and presented a research paper entitled“Barrasie Tazkiratul Kiram Az Haise Mambae Maknunate Erfan wa Orafae Saddae Nuzdahume Miladi.”
Participated in a 03 day International Seminar on “Revisiting Adabiyat-e- Dastani in
Persian: From Beginning Till Modern Times”
organized by Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh from 15-17 March 2011.Attended an Interactive Session to develop an action plan for promotion of Persian Language on 22nd April, 2010 organised by The National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL) in Farogh-e- Urdu Bhawan, Jasola New Delhi.
Attended a day of 02 day International Seminar on “Just Peace: A common Universal
Discourse”
organized by Indo-Iran Society New Delhi and Islamic World Peace, Tehran in India International Centre from 11- 12 April, 2010.Participated in a 03day International Seminar on
“Persian Masnavi: Tradition and Dimensions”
organized by Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh from 03-05 February 2010.Attended a 03day XXX International Conference of
All India Persian Teachers' Association
held at Banaras Hindu University Varanasi from 12-14 December, 2009 and contributed a paper entitled“Manhaje Solooko Erfane Hazrat Maulana Rasoolnama Banarasi.”
Attended a 02day International Seminar on “Modern Persian Literature During 20th
Century A.D.”
organized by Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh under D.R.S Programme on 18-19 August 2009.Participated in a 03day International Seminar on “Indo-Iranian Heritage: Relevance and
Importance of Persian Language and Literature”
organized by Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh from 24-26 February 2009.Attended a one day National Seminar on “Tazkiranegari Mein Khanqahon Ki Khidmat”
organized by Khanqahe Mojeebia, Phulwari Sharif Patna on 24th of June, 2008 and contributed a paper entitled “Moallife Tazkiratul Keram:Hayat-o- Khidmat.”
Attended a 03 day International Seminar on “Reflection of Indian Ethos in Malfuz
Literature”
organized by Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh from 13-15 March, 2008.Participated in a 03 day International Seminar on
“Persian Ghazal: Tradition and Dimensions”
organized by Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh from 14-16 February 2008 and contributed a paper entitled“Seemaye Eshqo Eqbale Ghazalkhawn”
. Attended a 03day XXVIII International Conference ofAll India Persian Teachers' Association
held at Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar from 27-29 December,2007 and contributed a paper entitled“Navapairaye Solooko Erfan: Fardul Awliya Hazrat Maulana Shah Abul Hasan Fard. ”
Attended a 03 day International Seminar on
“Persian Literature produced during Sultanate period”
organized by Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh from February 27-02 March, 2007.Participated in a 03day International Seminar on “Humanism and Universal
Brotherhood in Persian Literature”
organized by Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh from 05-07 March 2007 and contributed a paper entitled“Tajahure Sho’unaate Bashariyat wa Manhaje Ensangaraie Eqbal”.
Participated in a 03 day International Seminar on
“Indology and Persian Literature”
organised by Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh from 01-03 April 2006 and contributed a paper on “Hindostan: Seenaye Kaleeme Kashan”.
Attended a 03 day XXVI International Conference of All India Persian Teachers' Association held at Osmania University, Hyderabad from 25-27 March, 2006 and contributed a paper on
“Ejaze Khusrawi: Shayegane Az Khusrawe Sokhan” .
Attended a workshop on Iranology held in Tehran, Iran by
Sazmaan-e-Farhang-o- Ertebaatate Islami, Tehran
from 07-22 July, 2006.Contributed a paper entitled
“Seerate Peere Mojib: Tabserah wa Ta`aruf”
in a National Seminar on“Khanqahe Mojibia ki Ilmi wa Deeni Khidmaat”
held on 06 July, 2005 at Khanqahe Mojibia Phulwari Sharif, Patna.Participated in a 03 day International Seminar on
“Impact of Persian Language and Culture on India”
organised by Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh from 02-04 April 2005 and presented a paper on“Iqbal: Mustarshide Peere Rum”.
Attended a 03 day International Seminar on
“Indo-Iran Relations”
organised by Department of Persian, A.M.U Aligarh in 06-08 April, 2004.Participated in a 03 day International Seminar on “Contribution of Persian Language and
Literature to the composite culture of India”
organised by Department of Persian A.M.U, Aligarh from 12-14 May, 2003 and presented a paper on“Masnaweeyate Khusrau main Farhange Mushtarake Hind ke Noqoosh”.
Attended a 03 day XXIII International Conference of
All India Persian Teachers' Association
held at Khoda Bakhash Oriental Public Library, Patna From 8-10 April 2002 and contributed a Paper on“Misbahuttalebeen Maulana Ali Habeeb Nasr Aur Unka Diwane Moajiz Beyan”.
Attended a 03 day National Seminar on
“Contribution of Prof. Nazir Ahmad to the Persian Language and Literature”
from 17-19 May 2001 by the Department of Persian A.M.U, Aligarh.Attended a 03 day National Seminar on
“Persian Literature under Akbar”
held from 18-20 May, 1999 by Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh.Participated in a 03 day National Seminar on
“Persian Literature under Jahangir”
organized by Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh from 11-12 May, 1998 and presented a paper on
“Maulana Mohammad Sufi Mazandarani”.
Participated in a symposium organized by Persian Literary Society Department of Persian, A.M.U. and presented a paper on
“Jomhoori Hindustan Main Farsi Tahqiq-o- Tanqeed”
held on 02nd February, 1997 on the 50th Independence Year of India.Participated in a 03 day National Seminar on “Persian Literature under Shahjahan”
and presented a paper entitled
“Amal-e-Saleh aur uska Mosannif”
from 4-6 June, 1996 organised by the Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh.Attended a 03 day National Seminar on
“Later Mughals and Persian Literature (1707- 1857 A.D.)”
and presented a research paper entitled“Dara Shikoh aur uski Sakinatul Auliya”
organized by the Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh from 21-23 September, 1995.Foreign Visit:
Visited
Islamic Republic of Iran
from 07-22 July, 2006 to attend a workshop on Iranology held in Tehran bySazmaan-e-Farhang-o-Ertebaatate Islami
and to visit various academic institutions, universities, libraries, historical monuments, museums and heritage bearing age old cultural hegemony of Iran situated in various cities likeVisited
Saudi Arabia
in 2009 and 2010 for religious purpose.Visited
Saudi Arabia
in 2018 for Umrah.Visited Iraq in 2019 to see the century’s old cultural and historical places in Baghdad, Hilla, Madain, Karbala, Najaf, Kufa, Mosayyab, Balad, Samarra, Kazemain, Salman Pak etc.
Invited Lectures:
Invited to deliver 08th Amir Khusrau Memorial lecture organised by Department of Persian, Univesity of Delhi, New Delhi on 25th April, 2018. The topic of lecture delivered was
“Amir Khusrau and his E’jaz-e-Khusrawi”
.Invited to deliver 03 lectures as Resource Person for participants of Subject Refresher Course in Research Methodology in Oriental Studies on 08, 09, & 11 November, 2017 by UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Aligarh Muslim University.
Invited to deliver 03 lectures as Resource Person for participants of the Workshop for PhD scholars of History, Persian & other Oriental Subjects by the Department of History (CAS) AMU, Aligarh on 11, 12 & 20 January, 2017.
Invited to deliver 03 lectures as Resource Person for participants of the Workshop for PhD scholars of History, Persian & other Oriental Subjects by the Department of History (CAS) AMU, Aligarh on 16 – 21 March, 2016
Invited to deliver 02 lectures as Resource Person for participants of the Workshop for PhD scholars of History, Persian & other Oriental Subjects by the Department of History (CAS) AMU, Aligarh September, 2015.
Invited to deliver 04 lectures as Resource Person for participants of Subject Refresher Course in Research Methodology in Oriental Studies on 10, 12, & 14 September, 2015 by UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University.
Invited to deliver 03 lectures as Resource Person for participants of Subject Refresher Course in Oriental Studies on August 28, 30 and 01 September, 2014 by UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University.
Invited to deliver 02 lectures as Resource Person for participants of Subject Refresher Course (Theme: Persian) in “Research Methodology in Oriental Studies (Interdisciplinary)” on 6-7 September, 2013 by UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University.
Invited to deliver a lecture as Resource Person for participants of the Workshop for PhD scholars of History by the Department of History (CAS) AMU, Aligarh.
Invited to deliver 02 lectures as Resource Person for participants of Subject Refresher Course (Theme: Persian) in “Research Methodology in Oriental Studies (Interdisciplinary)” on 24-26 September, 2011 by UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University.
Invited to deliver 03 lectures as Resource Person for participants of Subject Refresher Course (Theme: Persian) in “Research Methodology in Oriental Studies (Interdisciplinary)” on September, 10 and 13-14, 2011 by UGC Academic Staff College, Aligarh Muslim University.
Updating of Subject content and Course Improvement:
Redesigned and restructured the syllabi of Persian for National Eligibility Test, (NET) in the workshop for revision of syllabus organised by University Grants Commission (UGC) on 18th & 19th January, 2018.
Redesigned and restructured the syllabi of Persian for Undergraduate level I-VI semesters under CBCS as Co-ordinator of the Syllabus Committee which has been approved by the Board of Studies of Department of Persian in its meeting held on 14.05.2015.
Redesigned and restructured the syllabi of Persian for Undergraduate level I-VI semesters as Co-ordinator of the Syllabus Committee which has been approved by the Board of Studies of Department of Persian in its meeting held on 14.05.2013.
Redesigned and restructured the syllabi of History of Persian Literature at M.A III & IV semester which has been approved by the Board of Studies of Department of Persian in its meeting held on 19.05.2012.
Redesigned and restructured the syllabus as a member of the Syllabus Committee formed by the Board of Studies of the Department of Persian to design the syllabi of M.A (Persian) I-IV semesters and for B.A (Persian) I-II year for non-Persian background students.
Prepared the Course Book entitled
“Naqshhaae Rang Rang”
of M.A I-IV semester of the Department of Persian.Visit of Oriental Institutions:
Visited six Oriental Institutions of Basti, Mau and Azamgarh from 25-30 September 2002 to assess their requests for recognition and equivalency for the purpose of admission to higher courses in A.M.U vide O.M No. Acad/D-919/SQ
Seminars/ Events Organized:
Organized 03 days International Seminar of the Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh on “Revisiting Persian Literature produced in 17th Century A.D.” on 19-21 February, 2020 as Convener & Director of the Seminar.
Organized 03 days International Seminar of the Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh on “Legacy of Persian Literature in 15th and Early 16th Century A.D.” on 21-23 February, 2019 as Convener & Director of the Seminar.
Organized 03 days International Seminar of the Institute of Persian Research, A.M.U, Aligarh on “Ethical Values: A Legacy of Persian Literature” on 10- 12 March, 2018 in collaboration with ICHR and Iran Culture House, New Delhi as Convener & Director of the Seminar.
Organized 03 day International Seminar of the Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh on “Spiritual Essence and Persian Poetry in Indian Sub-Continent”
on 02-04 March, 2016 in collaboration with NCPUL, New Delhi as Convener &
Director of the Seminar.
Alumni Meet – 2014 of Alumni Affairs Committee, Aligarh Muslim University as a member of the Organizing Committee.
Organized 06 International Seminars of the Department of Persian, A.M.U, Aligarh in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009 and 2014 on Contribution of Persian Language and Literature to the composite culture of India, Indo-Iran Relations, Impact of Persian Language and Culture on India, Indology and Persian Literature, Modern Persian Literature During 20th Century A.DandShahnameh of Firdowsi respectively as a member of the Organising Committee.
Organized 07 International Seminars of the Institute of Persian Research,
A.M.U, Aligarh in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 on Humanism and
Universal Brotherhood in Persian Literature, Persian Ghazal: Tradition and Dimensions, Indo-Iranian Heritage: Relevance and Importance of Persian Language and Literature, Persian Masnavi: Tradition and Dimensions, Revisiting Adabiyate Dastani in Persian : From Beginning Till Modern Times, Tazkirah Writing in Persian,Revisiting Rumi’s mystico- Humanistic Thought in Modern Times andSufistic Literature Produced in Persian : Tradition and Dimensions respectively as a member of the Organising Committee.
Organized the
“Second Regional Persian Refresher Course,2005”
of Culture House, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, New Delhi at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, as In charge of the programme from January 24th -02 February, 2005.Member of Learned Societies:
Member Editorial Board of the University Journal
Fikr-o-Nazar
▬a quarterly renowned journal of Aligarh Muslim University.Member Board of Studies Department of Urdu, Aligarh Muslim University.
Member Board of Studies Department of Arabic, Aligarh Muslim University.
Member Academic Council Aligarh Muslim University.
Chairman Board of Studies Department of Persian, Aligarh Muslim University.
Member Committee of Advanced Studies and Research Aligarh Muslim
University.
Member Faculty Committee, Faculty of Arts, Aligarh Muslim University.
Member Editorial Board of
Shakh-i-Nabat
▬Yearly, Trilingual, Peer-ReviewedIndexed Journal of Department of Persian, AMU.
Member Editorial Board of
Al- Mojib;
ISSN 2320-8600a renowned quarterly Journal from Patna.Member Editorial Board of
International Journal of Social Science and Management
(IJSSM)an open access and peer-reviewed indexed journal with ISSN 2383-0239of Scientific Academia of Social Sciences.
Member Editorial Board of
Tasfiah
; with ISSN 2347-7938a biannual International Refereed Indexed Journal from Lucknow- India.Executive Member All India Persian Teachers Association, New Delhi.
Life Member Iran Society, Kolkata.
Member Indo-Iran Society, New Delhi.
Editor
Shakh -i- Nabat,
2016Annual Journal of Department of Persian, AMUMember at Committees of Other Institutions:
At the Panel of Subject Experts for Selection Committee of the Centre of Persian and Foreign Languages, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi.
At the Panel of Experts for Selection Committee of Department of Persian,
Visva Bharti University, Santi Niketan, West Bengal.
At the Panel of Subject Experts for Selection Committee of the Department of Persian, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara (Bihar).
At the Panel of Examiners for Evaluation of PhD theses of Department of Persian,
The Punjab University, Lahore- Pakistan.
At the Panel of Examiners for Evaluation of PhD theses of Department of Persian, Gauhati University, Gawhati- Assam.
Member Curriculum Committee for Senior Secondary Course National Institute
of Open Schooling (NIOS) MHRD, Govt. Of India.
At the Panel of Examiners for Evaluation of PhD of Department of
Persian, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi.
At the Panel of Examiners for Post-Graduation of Department of
Persian, Visva Bharti University, Santi Niketan, West Bengal.
Administrative Responsibilities:
Appointed Director Institute of Persian Research, AMU vide OM No.
Admn/LD/3193/NT/AA/GF- 09 dated 29.08.2017 and took over the charge of the office on 30.08.2017.
Appointed Chairman Department of Persian, AMU vide OM No.
Admn/LD/2083T dated 28.08.2015 from 30.08.2015.
Member Anti Ragging Committee of Faculty of Arts 2014-2015 vide D.No/ 547/FA.
Pro-Proctor vide No. Admin/LD/2014/T/ZYK dated 15.10.2013.
Teacher In charge of Multimedia Persian Language Lab established under DRS Programme, Department of Persian, AMU, Aligarh since its inception in 2008 with the expertise of imparting knowledge to the students on spoken Persian through software trained by Focus Technologies, New Delhi.
Teacher In charge Seminar Library Department of Persian, AMU from 2005- 2015 Teacher In charge Persian Literary Society Department of Persian from 2002-2015 Member Faculty of Arts committee 2010-12.
Member Faculty of Arts committee.
Member Anti Ragging Committee of Faculty of Arts 2007-2008.
Member Anti Ragging Committee of Department of Persian 2008-2013.
Contribution to Academics beyond Syllabi:
Started Publication of Journal of the Department of Persian entitled
Shakh-i-Nabat
from academic session 2015-2016 as its’ Chief Editor after assuming the office of the Chairman of the department.Started “Monthly Research Scholars’ Seminar” under the aegis of the Persian Literary Society of the Department of Persian at regular basis, after assuming the office of the Chairman of the department, to sharpen the scholarly and academic bent among younger research scholars of the department, to radiate with academic excellence.
Actively participated in publications of 04 volumes of papers of International Seminars held in the Department of Persian in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Actively participated in publication of “Soroor Number” of Fikr-o-Nazar a quarterly journal of Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh in November, 2003.
Liaison Officer toH.E. Dr. Gholam Ali Haddad Adilthe Speaker of Iranian Parliament during his visit to The Aligarh Muslim University on the occasion of 56th Annual Convocation, 2004 on 02nd March,2005 appointed by university.
(Prof. S.M. ASAD ALl KHURSHID) Dated:
Professor &Former Chairman Department of Persian
Director
Institute of Persian Research Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh.
