Quaid-i-Azam University

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Quaid-i-Azam University (more appropriately as Qa'id-e A'zam) is the largest public-sector university located in Islamabad, Pakistan. Founded as the university of Islamabad in 1965, it was later renamed in 1976 as Qa'id- e A'zam University. The name means "Great Leader" and refers to the honorific title of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan and its first Governal General.

The university is best known for its qualiy of education. Particularly, its highly regarded Department of Defence and Strategic Studies is one of the few specialist departments dedicated to the subject in Asia, indeed the world.

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[edit] Notable alumni

  • Naela Chohan, Pakistani diplomat and renowned feminist artist
  • Muhammad Qasim Zaman, Scholar of Islam and Comparative Religion, Brown University, U.S.A
  • Abdullah al-Ahsan, Schoalar of Islam and Historiographer, Department of History and Civilization, International Islamic University, Malaysia.
  • Abrar ul Haq, Famous punjabi and urdu singer of pop music.
  • Moonis Ahmar, International Relations expert.
  • Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema, Strategic Studies expert.
  • Riffat Hussain, Strategic Studies expert.

[edit] Faculty

[edit] Other

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