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Manzoor Ahmed
Residence Karachi Nationality Pakistani Fields Philosophy Institutions International Islamic University, Islamabad Alma mater University of Karachi, University of London Known for Philosophy Manzoor Ahmed (Urdu: منظور احمد) (born 22 September 1931) is a Pakistani philosopher and scholar.
Born in Rampur UP, and brought up in Karachi, Manzoor is well versed in many languages including, Arabic, English, Persian and Urdu. He earned his doctoral degree from the University of London and been head of many national and international organizations. He is also member of the Council of Islamic Ideology in Pakistan.
Ahmad held the vice chancellorship of Hamdard University twice and holds the Chairmanship of Usman Institute of Technology (UIT), Hamdard University. He is the Rector of Islamic International University, Islamabad and Chairman of the Board of Governors for the Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture (IVS) in Karachi.
Manzoor has written more than 50 research articles for international peer reviewed journals and periodicals. He has written books on philosophy, religion and social sciences.
Selected works
- History of Philosophy
- Morality and Law
- Pakistan: Prospects and Perspectives
- Iqbal Shanasi
- Islam: Chand Fikri Masail
- Religious Wisdom
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Categories:- 1931 births
- Living people
- Muslim philosophers
- Pakistani scholars
- Muhajir people
- Pakistani writers
- Pakistani philosophers
- South Asian philosophers
- People from Rampur
- Alumni of the University of London
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