Manzoor Ahmad
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| Born | {{{birth_date}}} |
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| Residence | Karachi |
| Nationality |  Pakistani |
| Field | Philosophy |
| Institution | International Islamic University, Islamabad |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi, University of London |
| Known for | Philosophy |
| Religion | Islam |
Prof. Dr. Manzoor Ahmed (Urdu: منظور احمد) is a noted philosopher and scholar of Pakistan.
Born on September 22, 1931 in Rampur UP, and brought up in Karachi, Dr. Manzoor is well versed in many languages including, Arabic, English, Persian and Urdu. He earned his doctoral degree from London University and been head of many national and international organizations. He is also member of Council of Islamic Ideology, Pakistan.
He held the vice chancellorship of Hamdard University twice and holds the Chairmanship of Usman Institute of Technology (UIT), Hamdard University. At present he is the Rector of Islamic International University, Islamabad , Chairman Usman Institute of Technology & Chairman, Board of Governors Indus Valley School of Arts & Architecture, Karachi, Pakistan.
Dr. Manzoor has penned more than 50 research articles for international peer reviewed journals and periodicals. He has written many books on philosophy, religion and social sciences. Some of his important work includes:
- History of Philosophy
- Morality and Law
- Pakistan: Prospects and Perspectives
- Iqbal Shanasi
- Islam: Chand Fikri Masail
- Religious Wisdom
In a recent interview with UITEC, a student society of Usman Institute of Technology, he described his lifework in great eloquence. A transcript can be found here: [1]
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