Khurshid Ahmad (Islamic Scholar) - Portfolio

Portfolio

His in-depth comparative study of the oriental as well as occidental philosophies in religion, academics, economics, constitutional matters and commitment for Islam has led him to be entrusted with key positions in the national as well as international organizations on these socio-economic and other multi-dimensional disciplines. Throughout his life, he has held the following positions:

• Member of Senate of Pakistan (2003 to 2012).
• Vice President Jama'at e islami Pakistan.
• Federal Minister of Planning and Development and has been Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Govt of Pakistan (1978–79).
• Professor at the Karachi University (1955–68).
• Research scholar at the University of Leicester, UK.
• Chairman, International Institute of Islamic Economics, International Islamic University, Islamabad (1983–87).
• President, International Association of Islamic Economics, Leicester, UK (1984–92).
• Member, Supreme Advisory Council, International Center for Research and Islamic Economics, King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah (1979–83).
• Vice President, Standing Conference on Jews, Christians and Muslims in Europe, Berlin and London (1974–78).
• Member, Advisory Council, Centre for the Study of Islam and Christian-Muslim Relations, Selly Oak Colleges, Birmingham, UK (1976–78).
• Member, National Hijra Committee, Govt of Pakistan (1978–83).
• Member, Committee of Jurists to Evaluate Islamic Laws in Sudan (1986–87).
• Member, International Review Committee, Islamic Research and Training Institute, Islamic Development Bank, Jeddah(1988–89).
• Member of Senate of Pakistan for two terms (1985–1997) and Chairman of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Economic Affairs and Planning.
• Founder and Chairman of both the Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad and The Islamic Foundation, Leicester (UK).
• Member, Boards of Trustees of Islamic Centre, Zaria (Nigeria); International Islamic University, Islamabad; Foundation Council, Royal Academy for Islamic Civilization, Amman (Jordan).
• Vice President of Islamic Research Academy, Karachi and Lahore.
• The Harvard University, USA presented him an honrary doctorate (Ph.D.) most recently.