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Name: Dr. Hafeez Rehman
Designation: Professor
Department: Anthropology


Qualifications:

Qualification: Ph. D. (Anthropology)

Present Position: Professor (TTS) since Sept. 2007 & Chairman Department of Anthropology Quaid-I- Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Project Director:  HEC-BC Higher Education Link Project from 2007-2010

Project Director: HEC-BC International Strategic Partnerships in Research and Education (INSPIRE) from 2011-2014  

PhD produced: Four (4)

PhD (Thesis submitted for Evaluation): Five (5)

PhD Under-process: Nine (9)

M. Phil produced: Fourty Seven (47)

M. Sc Thesis supervised: Five Hundred and Fifty (550) 

Publications: Book titled “Saints and Shrines in Pakistan; Anthropological perspective, in press (being published by National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Center of Excellence, QAU, Islamabad, 2011

Article Published: Fifty Nine (59) 

Regular Contributor of article in HILAL, a monthly Pakistan Armed Forces Magazine (contributing articles since august 2009 till date)

Focal Person of HEC for the evaluation of Research Projects Since 2008

International Conferences Participated: Twenty (20)

National Conferences Participated: Twenty-Eight (28)

Organized National/International Conferences: Eight (8)

Research projects completed: Sixty Four (64)

Consultant of National/ International Organizations

Radio Analyst: Main panelist of weekly Radio program “Sadyoun ka saffar(program based on Anthropological and Archaeological investigation) since September 2009 till date. (More than 73 live programs have been broadcasted)

Area Specialization: Rural Development, Ethnographic studies, applied Research Religion and Belief system, Globalization and Development

Work Experience: 29 years teaching at QAU

Research Experience: 28 years (Conducted various field- studies)

Published 8 Research Monographs by CIDA/NIH Islamabad.

Delivered Lectures to Foreign Scholars about Saints and Shrines in Pakistan (1994 to 2001). These Lectures were hosted by Christian Study Centre Rawalpindi for the scholars / students. 



Phone: +92-51 9064-3103
Email: hafeez@qau.edu.pk
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Research Interests Publications Conferences Research Projects

1.

Anthropology of Religion

2.

Physical Anthropology

3.

Ethnographic Studies

4.

Social Change and Development





1.

“Religion and Human Rights: A Comparative Analysis”, paper published in “Pakistan Vision, Vol. 9, No. 1. June 2008. The Journal is published by the Pakistan Study Centre, University of the Punjab

 

Z

  1.  

“The Lore of Folklore: An Anthropological Perspective”, paper published in the Journal of Asian Civilizations, Vol. 33, No. 1, July, 2010.

 

 

Y

3.  

“Pir, Shrines and Women: Traditional Religious-psychological Healing Methods”, Paper published in a book Women in Public Sector, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, July 2008

 

Chapter in the book

4.  

“Veneration of Saints and Shrines in Pakistan” Paper accepted for publication in a book titled “South Asia Sufis: Devotion, Deviation and Destiny”. The editor of the book is Clinton Bennett, Charles Ramsey USA, 2010 (Letter attached)

 

Chapter in the book

5.  

“The Shrine of Shah ‘Abdul Latif alias Barri Imam” Paper Published in the Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, published by National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research (Centre of Excellence), Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad Pakistan. Vol.XXII No.2 July – December 2002

 

 

Y

6.  

“The Concept of Soul in the Socio-Religious Perspective” Paper Published in Journal of Asian Civilizations. The Journal is published by the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Vol. XXV No.2 December 2002

 

 

Y

7.  

“Some Reflections on Spirituality at Shrines in Pakistan” Paper Published in a Book, titled, ‘Pakistani Languages and Society (Problems and Prospects)’. The book was published by the Summer Institute of Linguistic, National Institute of Pakistan Studies at Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. 2003

 

Chapter in the book

8.  

“The Challenge of Fundamentalism; Fundamentalism and Islam”. Paper Published in Journal of Asian Civilizations Vol. XXIV, No.1, July 2001. The Journal is published by the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad

 

 

Y

9.  

“Religion and Democracy in Pakistan: A Muslim Perspective”. Paper Published in Journal of Asian Civilizations Vol. XXII, No.1, July 1999. The Journal is published by the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad

 

 

Y

10.                     

“Secularism and Religion: A Muslim Perspective” Second Chapter of the Book “Why are We Afraid of Secularism in Pakistan?” Published by Christian Study Centre Rawalpindi Pakistan 1999

 

Chapter in the book

11.                     

“The Role of Saints during Chazanvi Epoch in the Development of the Culture of Lahore”. Paper Published in Journal of Asian Civilizations (Vol. XXIV, No.2, December 2001. The Journal is published by the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad

 

 

Y

12.                     

“Legitimization of Saint Worship in Islam” (An Anthropological Perspective) Paper Published in Journal of Asian Civilizations Vol. XXI, No.1, July 1998. The Journal is published by the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad

 

 

Y

13.                     

“Some Reflections of Modernization on Pakistani Family System and its impact on Child Socialization.” Paper Published in Journal of Asian Civilizations Vol. XXIII, No.2, December 2000. The Journal is published by the Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad

 

 

Y

14.                     

“Nomenclature and Legitimization of Saint worship in Islam” Paper published in “the Eastern Anthropologist” (India). Vol. 51, No. 2 April – June, 1998

 

Indexed journal

15.                     

“Saint Worship in Islam” Paper Published in ‘The Eastern Anthropologist’ Published Quarterly by: Ethnographic & Folk Culture Society India Vol. 51 No.2 April – June 1998

 

Indexed journal

16.                     

"Master-Disciple Relationship, A Mystical Perspective", Paper published in the Journal of Central Asia, A Biannual Journal of International Association for the Study of the Cultures of Central Asia, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Vol. XVIII No. 2 December 1996

 

 

Y

17.                     

"Annual Urs Celebrations at The Shrine of Bari Imam", Paper Published in the "Journal of Central Asia". A Biannual Journal of International Association for the Study of the Cultures of Central Asia, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Vol. XVIII No.2. Dec 1995, Pakistan

 

 

Y

18.                     

"The Malangs in Pakistan: With special reference to the shrine of Bari Imam". Paper published in "Al-Mushir" Theological journal of the Christian Study Centre, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Vol.35. No.4 Autumn, 1993

 

Indexed journal

19.                     

"Traditional and State Organizations of the Shrine of Bari Imam".  Paper published in "Al-Mushir" Theological journal of the Christian Study Centre, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Vol.36. No.3 1994

 

Indexed journal

20.                     

"Reverence of Saints and Shrines in Central Asia, Turkey and South Asia", Paper Published in the "Journal of Central Asia". A Biannual Journal of International Association for the Study of the Cultures of Central Asia, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1997

 

 

Y

21.                     

“The institution of Pir-i-Muridi in Pakistan” (An Anthropological perspective) paper accepted for publication in Journal of Asian Civilizations Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad 2010

 

 

Y

22.                     

“Street Children; A great loss to Human Resource Development in Pakistan”. Paper accepted for publication in Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan 2010

 

 

Z

23.                     

“Changing Family structure and its Impact on Street Children” (A case study of Pir Wadahi Rawalpindi). Paper submitted to journal of Educational Research, Islamia University Bahawalpur 2011

 

 

Y

 

 

24.                     

“Determinants of Sectarianism in Pakistan; A Case Study of District Jhung” paper accepted for publication in Middle East Journal of Scientific Research (MEJSR), April 2011

 

Indexed Journal

25.                     

“Developing Gender Equality: An Analytical Study of Socio-Political and Economic Constraints in Women’s Empowerment in Pakhtun Society of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan” Accepted for publication in the “Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 2011

 

 

Indexed

Journal

26.                     

Socio-Economic and Political obstacles in Women’s empowerment in Pakhtun society of District Dir (L) Khaber Pakhtunkhawa, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Applied Social Sciences (PJASS). University of Swat. (Accepted for Publication)

 

 

27.                     

“Pakhtunwali Vs Islam; A comparative Analysis of Women’s Rights in Islam and their violation under Pakhtunwali (Pakhtun Code of Life) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan”. Paper accepted for publication in the BI-Annual Journal of Studies and Research in Islam, University of Karachi 2011

 

 

 

28.                     

“Death and Burial Rituals in Kalash Valley, District Chitral, Pakistan”. Paper accepted for publications in the Journal of Social Sciences GC University, Faisalabad

 

 

Z

29.                     

“Understanding Myth in the Socio-Historical Perspective, An Anthropological Study”, paper accepted for Publications in the Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, BZU Multan, 2010

 

 

Y

30.                     

“Street Children: the Victims of Socio-Environmental Conditions, (A Case Study of Rawalpindi Slums)”, paper accepted for publication in the Journal of Gender and Social Issues, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi

 

 

Z

31.                     

"Saints and Shrines in Pakistan", Paper published in a book "Pakistan: The Social Sciences perspective" Edited by Dr. Akbar S. Ahmed, Published by the oxford university press Karachi, 1987

 

Chapter in the book

32.                     

"Bay’at: A spiritual relationship between Pir and Murid". Article appeared in The Eastern Anthropologist" Vol. 43; Nov 4, 1990. A quarterly journal, published by the Ethnographic Folk Culture Society, India

 

Indexed journal

33.                     

"Help Seeking Behaviour at Shrines", Paper published in the "Journal of Central Asia. A Biannual Journal of International Association for the Study of the Cultures of Central Asia, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan, Vol. XIV, No. 1, July, 1991

 

 

Y

34.                     

“CIDA Support for Effective Health Communication Projects in Pakistan.” Fourth Chapter the Book of “Fifty Years of PakistanCanada Relations: Partnership for 21st Century.” Published by Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad 1998

 

Chapter in the book

35.                     

“Impact Analysis of CIDA Assisted Rural Development Programme in Pakistan. (Case Study of a Potwari Village).” Sixth Chapter of “Fifty Years of PakistanCanada Relations: Partnership for 21st Century.” The book Published by Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad 1998

 

Chapter in the book

36.                     

“Understanding of Muslim Religious Leaders about HIV/AIDS in Pakistan”. Paper published in Journal of Central Asia, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Vol. XXVI No. 2 December 2003

Y

37.                     

“Concept of Adab in Sufism”. Paper published in "Al-Mushir" Theological journal of the Christian Study Centre, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Vol.39. No.4 1997

 

Indexed journal

38.                     

Shrines Nomenclature, their Socio-Religious Evolution and Organization”. Paper published in "Al-Mushir" Theological journal of the Christian Study Centre, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Vol.41. No 1 (1999)

 

Indexed journal

39.                     

Profile on village No. 740 G.B. District Toba Tek Singh, paper published in Journal of Central Asia, A Biannual Journal of International Association for the Study of the Cultures of Central Asia, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, Vol. XV No. 1 July 1992

 

 

Y

40.                     

"Some Reflections on the Muslim Doctrine of Sufism", Paper published in "Al-Mushir" Theological journal of the Christian Study Centre, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Vol.38. No.4 1996

 

Indexed journal

41.                     

“The Spiritual System of the Shrine (A Case Study of Golra Sharif)” Paper Published in Journal of Asian Civilizations (Formerly Journal of Central Asia) Vol. XIII, No.2, December 1990

 

 

Y

42.                     

“Male Migration Father Absentee ship and Changing Role of Women in Rural Communities of Pakistan”. Report Published by the Women Division, Ministry of Women Development, Government of Pakistan 1988

 

Published report

  1.  

"Impact of Sugar Mills and Socio-Economic Changes", Paper published in the journal of "Science, Technology and Development". A quarterly Journal being published by the Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan. Vol. 14. No.1. January-March, 1995.

 

 

 

Monograph published

 

1

"Pre-testing of Tendered Health communication Materials with the target audience" 1st report published by the National Institute of Health and Canadian International Agency for Development, (CIDA) Islamabad, April 1990

 

2

"Formative Evaluation of control of Diarrhoeal diseases Radio Messages "2nd Report published by the National Institute of Health/CIDA Islamabad June 1990

 

3

"Formative Evaluation of Television Health Messages on Immunization and Diarrhoea". 3rd Report published by NIH/CIDA, Islamabad 1990

 

4

"Formative Evaluation of EPI Radio Messages" 4th Report published by the NIH-CIDA Islamabad 1990

 

5

"Formative Evaluation of EPI and CDD Radio Messages in Punjabi" 5th Report published by the NIH-CIDA, Islamabad 1991

 

6

"Formative Evaluation of four television spot". 6th report published by the NIH-CIDA communication & Motivation Project Islamabad 1991

 

7

"Formative Evaluation of four television spot", 7th report published by NIH-CIDA communication & Motivation Project Islamabad 1991

 

8

"Pre-testing of Flipchart containing Messages about IDD", 8th report published by the centre for Health Communication Islamabad, Dec. 1992.

 

 

International Conferences (paper presented)

 

1

Participated and contributed paper in two days international conference on “Pakistani Migration and Tran Nationalism” at the international Peace Research Institute, Oslo, (PRIO), Norway 14-15 January 2010.

 

2

Visited University of Sussex, UK in April 2008, as Link Coordinator for the project titled “Socio-economic and psychological factors involved in the spread of HIV/AIDS in Pakistan”. The project was sponsored by Higher Education Commission (HEC) Islamabad and the British Council Islamabad to develop higher education linkages.

 

3

Visited St. Andrews University, Scotland in January 2008 to participate in one week workshop related to higher education institutional linkages between Pakistan and UK. The visit was sponsored by St. Andrews University, Scotland, UK

 

4

Participated and contributed Research paper in the International Conference on “Religion and the Formation of New Public’s”. The conference was organized by the Philippines Association for the study of Religion in collaboration with University of Santo Tomas Manila, Philippine on 23-26 January 2008.

 

5

Participated and contributed a paper in International Conference on “Women Participation in Public Sector” organized by the Gadjah Madja University during July 16-17, 2008 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

 

6

Attended and Presented paper in Two days International Conference on “Remittances from Immigrants in Norway”. The Conference was organized by International Peace Research Institute in Oslo, Norway (PRIO) from 1st to 2nd November 2007.

 

7

Visited University of Glasgow for twenty five days to establish linkages between QAU and the University of Glasgow, Scotland in August 2007. The visit was sponsored by HEC, Islamabad under Higher education linkages program. MOU was signed between both the universities.

 

8

Attended Two Days International Conference on “The LGBT Health Submit” in Manchester from 20 to 21 Aug 07

 

9

Contributed research paper in the 2nd International conference on ‘Syncretism in South and Southeast Asia: Adoption and Adaptation’ organized by the South and Southeast Asian Association for the study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR) during May 24-27, 2007 in Mahidol University. Thailand

 

10

Participated and contributed research paper in the five days international conference on “International Forum on Social Science-Policy Nexus” held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from 20 to 24 February 2006.

 

11

Presented paper in the conference organized by Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research (NIBR) in Cooperation with the Norwegian national Commission for UNESCO, Norway on December 06-07, 2004. The title of the paper was “Socio-Economic Impact of Migration on Rural Communities of Pakistan

 

12

Participated in the workshop on “Regional Study on the Demand side of Trafficking of Women and Children in Pakistan organized and sponsored by ILO Bangkok Thailand on July 28-30th 2004.

 

13

Participated in the project “Trafficking of Women and Children in Pakistan” organized and sponsored by ILO Thailand on 29-31 August 2004.

 

14

Contributed research paper titled “Pilgrimage and Reverence of Saints and Shrines in South Asia” in the International Conference on Cultural and Religious Mosaic of South and Southeast Asia Conflict and Consensus through the Ages. The conference was organized by the South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Religion (SSEASR) in New Delhi, India during January 27-30,2005

 

15

Participated and Contributed a Research paper in a four days conference held in Berlin, Germany from 6-10 November, 1994, on "Christian-Muslim Consultation on Religion and Human Rights". The conference was organized by the World Council of Churches, Switzerland

 

16

Participated in the "8th Annual Pakistan Workshop Satterthwaite, May 19-21 1994 on "Gender and Sexuality in Pakistan and South Asian Muslim society", hosted by The Pakistan Studies Group at Satterthwaite in the Lake District of United Kingdom. Contributed a Research Paper Titled "A Study of Pilgrimage at Shrines in Pakistan With Reference to Gender Differences".

 

17

Attended and Contributed a Paper in one day conference organized by the "London Bureau of the Pakistan institute of International Affairs" at the Imperial college of Science and Technology, London. The theme of the conference was "Pakistan on the Thresholds of the 21st Century

 

18

Participated and presented a research paper titled "Spaces of Worship" in the international conference in London, organized by Institute of Ismaili Studies London, on 18-20 August 1992

 

 

National Conferences (Paper presented)

 

1

Participated in two days “22nd International Conference, organized by the Department of History, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, held on 17-18 March 2010. The title of the Paper presented was “Institution of Pir-i-Muridi in Pakistan (A Socio-Historic Perspective)”

 

2

Participated in Four Days National Conference on “Religion and Theology” organized by the Dept. of Islamic Studies and Shaikh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of Peshawar from 18th to 22nd July 2007

 

3

Contributed research paper in the International conference on “Religion and Human Rights”, organized by Pakistan Study Center of Punjab University during 19-20 February 2007.

 

4

Attended a National Conference on “Professional Development of Teachers in Higher Education in Pakistan” organized by Higher Education Commission held on 16-18 January, 2007

 

5

Attended two days workshop on “Case Teaching Methodologies” organized by the Higher Education Commission Islamabad from March 28-29, 2007.

 

6

Contributed research paper in the “National Seminar on Rani Kot”. The seminar was organized by the Government of Sindh in Jamshoro on 30th of November 2006.

 

7

Attended one day workshop on “Entrepreneurship: An Emerging Discipline” organized by the Higher Education Commission Islamabad on November 7, 2006.

 

8

Participated in the three days “Legislative Research Training” organized by the Pakistan Legislative Strengthening Project USAID from December 4-6,2006 Islamabad

 

9

Participated in the training course on “Gender Analysis/Project Preparation & Appraisal” organized by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) Islamabad from August 09-10, 2006

10

Attended two days International Seminar on “The Emerging World Order”. Organized by the Islamabad Council of World Affairs in collaboration with the Hans Seidel Foundation, Munich Germany on May 5-6, 2003

 

11

Secularism and Religion (Muslim Perspective) paper presented in International conference organized by Christian Study Center Rawalpindi. December 1998

 

12

The challenge of Fundamentalism; (Fundamentalism and Islam). Paper presented in a panel discussion organized by Christian Study Center Rawalpindi on January 8, 1999

 

13

 

Participated in “Pak-Japan Colloquium Significance of Gandhara in Human History”, September 5-8, 1997, Islamabad

 

14

Participated in a Conference titled, "Role of Religion in the Present Context of Pakistan", from 25th to 26th November 1996. The conference was organised by the Christian Study Centre, Rawalpindi with the collaboration of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Islamabad

 

15

Attended three day National Seminar on “Contribution of the Ghaznavids to the Culture of Lahore”. The Seminar was organized by Taxila Institute of Asian Civilization Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad from 18-20 January 2001

 

16

Presented Research Paper in ‘One day National Seminar on “Pakistan Studies in 21st Century”. The Seminar was organized by the National Institute of Pakistan Studies Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad on March 28, 2002

 

17

Presented Paper in One day National Seminar on “Quaid’s Vision of Pakistan” The Seminar was organized by the National Institute of Pakistan Studies Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad on May 7, 2002

 

18

Presented Paper in One day National Seminar on “Pakistan Society & Language” The Seminar was organized by the National Institute of Pakistan Studies Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad on May 28, 2002

 

19

Participated in a National Forum of Health Professionals, Social Researchers and Community Leaders “Towards A New Vision for Children” on 28th November 1996. The forum was organized by the UNICEF, Islamabad

 

20

Participated in a workshop on "Qualitative Methodology Research in Health", 2-4th Sept 1993, organized by the Department of Social and Preventive Paediatrics, King Edward Medical College Lahore and the UNICEF

 

21

Participated as Resource Person in the workshop "Pre-testing of Health Education Material" at National Institute of Health Islamabad, 28th April - May 2, 1991

 

22

Participated as a Resource Person in the workshop "Pre-testing of Health Education Materials" at the National Institute of Health, Islamabad, Oct 6-9, 1991

 

23

Participated in the "International Conference on Probability and statistics" organized by Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad, December 15-17, 1991

24

"Thematic paper on the urban informal sector, Needs and Methods of Employment Data Collection". Three days tripartite Seminar on Upgrading labour Market information capacity, 25-27 November 1990 Islamabad; organized by the Govt: of Pakistan, Ministry of Man Power & Overseas Pakistanis in collaboration with ILO and Friedrich Ebert Foundation Germany

 

25

"Socio-Economic status of self employed in Rawalpindi". National workshop on the informal sector of Pakistan, organized by the Department of Economic, Quaid-I-Azam University in collaboration with Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Germany at Islamabad on September 12-14, 1990

 

26

Participated in National workshop on "Rural Non Forming Activities for Men and Women for Employment and income generation: organized by Rural Development Foundation of Pakistan, International Labour organization and National Centre for Rural Development Islamabad. December 6-8, 1983

 

27

Participated in the National Training Course on "Social Research Methodology" organized by the Ministry of Health, Special Education and Social Welfare; conducted by Gabriel B-coreless UN Escape Advisor on Social Research and Statistics, Bangkok, at Islamabad from March 14-17, 1983

 

28

"Help seeking at shrines in Potwar area" 12th Annual Conference organized by Sociological Association held on 22-23 October 1982 at Quaid-I-Azam University Islamabad.

 



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