SHAH KAWTHAR MUSTAFA ABULULAYEE

Committed Academician with a distinguished background in teaching, research and academic administration. Strong subject matter knowledge of classical and contemporary philosophy theories, combined with an adeptness at fostering critical thinking skills in students. Known for contributing to curriculum development and enhancing institutional reputation through published works and versatile presence in the academia.

• Sufism
• Islamic Epistemology
• Islamic Philosophy of Science
• Comparative Religion
• Philosophy of al-Ghazali
• Ethical Philosophy based on Religion

A number of Ph.D. and M. Phil. Researchers obtained degrees under my supervision. At present a number of research scholars are working under my supervision for their M.Phil. & Ph.D. degrees and their areas of research are related to Islam.

• Convener, Higher Education Research Committee, Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka
• Member, Syllabus Committee, Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka
• Member, Syllabus Committee, Ahsania Institute of Sufism, Dhaka

• International Seminar, Aligarh Muslim University, India, 1984-1989
• International Seminar, Philosophy Science and Ideology, 1992, Islamic Approach to Epistemology and Science
• Forum of South Asian Muslim Scholars, Lahore, Pakistan, 07/01/06 - 07/03/06
• International Seminar on the Unity of Muslim Ummah, Tehran, Iran, 03/11/07 - 03/12/07
• Religion and Society: A Dialogue Programme, USA, 10/01/07 - 11/30/07
• South Asian Muslim Scholars conference, Delhi and Aligarh Muslim University, India, 06/06/08 - 06/09/08
• International Seminar on Hajj - Symbol of Universal Unity, Delhi, 10/10/09 - 10/11/09
• International Seminar on Hazrat Makdhoom-e-Jahan Sheikh Sharfuddin Ahmad Yahya Maneri, Khanqah-e-Muazzam, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda, Bihar, India, 11/22/11 - 11/24/11
• Lecture, Centre of Advanced Studies in History, Aligarh Muslim University, India, 04/24/12

• Convener, Higher Education & Research Committee, Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka
• General Secretary, Bangladesh Philosophical Congress, 1996-2003
• Vice President, Aligarh Old Boys’ Association of Bangladesh, 03/01/14 - Present
• General Secretary, Aligarh Old Boys’ Association of Bangladesh, 1995-1998 and 2003-2005
• Vice President, Dhaka University Philosophy Department Alumni Association, 2011 - Present
• Students’ Advisor, Department of Philosophy, University of Dhaka, 2002-2003
• Member, Executive Committee, International Islamic Philosophical Association
• Member, Executive Committee, Allama Rumi Society, Dhaka
• Member, Board of Directors, Ahsania Institute of Sufism, Dhaka

• Symbolism of Light (Nur) in Mishkat al-Anwar, Aligarh Journal of Islamic Thought, No. 3, 1990, 82-94, Symbolism in Religion, Philosophy And Progress, Dev Center for Philosophical Studies, Dhaka University, Vols. XVI-XVII, June-December, 1994, 107-118, Islamic Approach to Epistemology and Science, The Dhaka University Studies, Vol. 52, No. 2, December 1995, 127-133, Symbolism of Light in Hinduism and Buddhism, Philosophy and Progress, Vols. XX-XXI, June-December, 1996, 118-126, Relevance of Religion in Today’s World, Darshan
• Pragati, No. 11, 1996, 122-129, Bengali, Khwajah Mir Dard’s Philosophy of Existence, Philosophy and Progress, Vols. XXII-XXIII, June-December, 1997, 101-111, Light of Muhammad, Sirajam Munira, April-June, 1997, 57-60, Bengali, Non-Mystical Aspects in al-Ghazali’s Epistemology, Social Science Review, Vol. 17, No. 1, June 2000, 201-205, Symbolism of Light in the Qur’an and the Hadith, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Humanities), Vol. 46, No.1, June 2001, 195-213, Symbolism of Light in Zoroastrianism, Judaism and Christianity, Dhaka University Studies, Vol. 58, no. 1, June 2001, 123-131, Al-Ghazali’s Exegesis of the ‘Veils-tradition’: a Sufistic Approach, Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Humanities), Vol. 47, No.1, June 2002, 43-55, The Use of the Symbol Light in the Mystical Philosophy of Jalaluddin Rumi, Bangladesh Asiatic Society Patrika, Vol.20, No.1, June 2002/Ashar-1409, 105-117, Bengali, The Debate on the Problem of Eternity in Muslim Philosophy: a Review, Darshan
• Pragati, June-December 2001, Bengali, Ishraqi Philosophy of Suhrawardi al-Maqtul: a few Observations, Philosophy and Progress, June-December 2001, Symbolism of Light in Sufism, Aligarh Journal of Islamic Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, Aligarh Muslim University, India, July 2003, Love in Sufi Philosophy: Khan Bahadur Ahsanullah’s Approach, 08/04/05, Bengali, Imam al-Ghazali and Makdhum-e-Jahan’s Approaches to Intuitive Knowledge(kashf), International Hazrat Makdhoom-e-Jahan Sheikh Sharfuddin Ahmad Yahya Maneri Seminar, 11/22/11 - 11/24/11, Al-Ghazali’s Approach to Sufism, Lecture, 04/24/12, Centre Advanced Studies in History, Aligarh Muslim University, India

• Al-Ghazali’s Theory of Knowledge, Dhaka: Ramon Publisher, January 2003.
• Sufism as the Essence of Islam, Dhaka: the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, under review.