Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed
- Assistant professor
- rasaeed@numl.edu.pk
PhD in Study of Religion & Thought PU Lahore 2011-17 84% Qualified
Freedom of Expression in Islamic and Contemporary Western thought: A Comparative Study
M. Phil Comparative Religion from IIUI 2008-11 79% 1st Division
Muslim -Christian Dialogue in Pakistan: A Case study of Christian Study Centre, Rawalpindi
MA in Islamic Studies from PU Lahore 2006-08 72% 1st Division
Post Doc Fellowship details
2021-2022
Postdoc Fellowship, (Interfaith Studies, Minorities Affairs)
Islamic Research institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad
Thesis Title
Representation of Religious Minorities in Pakistan: An Analysis of selected
Universities’ Research, Syllabus and Teaching Approaches
Assistant Professor
March 2021 to Date
Department of Islamic Studies,
National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad-
Lecturer, Islamic Studies
February 2017 to February February 2021
Department of Islamic Studies,
National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad-
Asst. Prof. Islamic Studies
July 2015- Feb 2017
Faculty of Basic Sciences
Isra University, Islamabad- Pakistan
Lecturer, Islamic Studies/ Pak Studies
May 2013 - June 2015
Al-Nanfees Medical College,
Isra University, Islamabad-Pakistan
Lecturer, Islamic Studies/ Pak Studies
April 2008 - May 2013
Global College of Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Attached Updated Detailed CV
Books / Book Chapters
1. Muslim-Christian Dialogue in Pakistan: Impact, Challenges & Solutions (Karachi: CIR,2020) ISBN: 978-969-7604-00-05
2. Sociopolitical Issues in Islamic Thought: Solution from Prophet’s Seerah (Karachi: CIR,2021) ISBN:978-969-7664-02-01
3. Common Teachings of World Religions (Islamabad: Alama Iqbal Open University 2022) ISBN: 978-969-7604-03-06
4. Folami, A and Saeed, RA. Effects of Information Communication Technology on Da'wah Activities in Covid-19 “Tackling
Global Pandemics through Scientific and Social Tools, London: ELSEVIER Press, 2021. ISBN: 978-0-323-85844-1
5. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Conduct with Religious Minorities (Karachi: CIR, 2023),1-209, ISBN: 978-969-7604-09-02
6. Book Chapter, Transnational Islam and Muslim Politics Policies, Identities, and Ideologies” Transnational Islam in Pakistan:
A Case Study of Rohingya Muslims, Istanbul University Press İstanbul Türkiye, 2023, 978-605-07-1581-1
7. Book Chapter, Islamic Sciences in The Third Century Hijri, Early Muslims Contribution to The Study of Religions Review of
The Selected Scholarly Work of The Third Century, AH, AKSAD Publications - 2023, IBSN: 978-625-367-201-0B r i e f C V R i a z A h m a d S a e e d | 6-15
8. Book Chapter, Interfaith Relations: Challenges and Prospects. “Challenges to Interfaith Relations and Peaceful
Coexistence in Pakistan: An Analysis in the Light of Muslim -Christian Sources, AIOU, 2024, ISBN: 978-969-492-042-9
9. Book, Clash and Coexistence: Islamic and Western Perspectives on Freedom of Expression by Asian Research Index,
Islamabad 2024, ISBN: 9786277680046(In Review Process)
10.Guest Editor, Journal of Knowledge & Science Horizons (JSKP) , Special Issue on "Artificial Intelligence, Law, and Ethics
in Emerging Societies" Spring, 2026, ISSN: 2800-1273.
Projects
1. NUML Project, National Project from NUML; Role of Minorities in National Integration: An Analysis (2018-2021)
2. NRPU, Religious Minorities in Pakistan: Issues & Challenges with a Special Focus on Identities, Citizenship and Solution (2022-2025)
Referred Publications (Impact Factor: 3, X Category; 7, Y Category: 45)
1. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2013) Human Rights in Islam and West: Comparative study of UDHR and the Last Sermon of the
Holy Prophet (pbuh), Jihat-al-Islam, 6(1): PP.7-27. ISSN: 1998-4472. URL: https://iri.aiou.edu.pk/indexing/wp
content/uploads/2016/07/01-Human-Rights-In-Islam.pdf
2. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2014) Methāq e Madīna: A Universal Charter of Peace: An Analytical Study in Sociopolitical
Context, Al-Basīrah,3:2:31-55, ISSN: 2222-4548.; https://numl.edu.pk/journals/subjects/156109176425-AL-BASEERA.
3. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Tahira Basharat, (2015)The Present-Day Applications of Initial Muslim-Christian Interactions, Al
Idha, 28(1): PP.. 72-89, ISSN: 2075-0307. URL: http://al-idah.szic.pk/index.php/al-idah/article/view/324/258
4. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad. (2016) “Exploration of freedom of expression in Islam and West: Its relation with Blasphemy and
religious defamation.” Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization 6(1) : PP: 17-36.
5. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2017), Muslim-Christian Dialogue from Pakistani perspective: An Analysis of the Contribution of the
Christian Study Center, Journal of Islamic and Religious Studies, 2(1): PP.1-18, ISSN: 2518-5330. URL:
http://www.uoh.edu.pk/uoh-jirs/previous-issues-papers.php?id=64
6. Saeed et all., (2017), Future Hopes of Interfaith Dialogue in Pakistani Context (Analysis of Dialogue in the Light of
Muslim-Christian Scholarly Views), Transylvanian Review, 25(22): PP.5968-5974, ISSN: 1221-1249, Impact Factor
URL: https://transylvanianreviewjournal.org/index.php/TR/article/view/2008(W)
7. Syed Shahid Tirmazi & Riaz Ahmad Saeed, (2018) Principles of Islamic Leadership in the Light of the Prophet’s Seerah
(صلى الله عليه وسلم), Rahat ul Qaloob, 2(1): PP. 175-204,ISSN: 2520-5021.URL: http://rahatulquloob.com/wp
content/uploads/2018/01/11....Dr-Riaz-NUML.pdf
8. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2018), Contemporary Challenges Regarding Muslim-Christian Dialogue and Its Solution in the Light
of Prophet Sīrah (pbuh), Al-Ilm, 2(2): PP. 13-34. ISSN: 2618-1134. URL: https://www.gcwus.edu.pk/al-ilm/
9. Saeed, et al, (2019), Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Practices to Establish a Pluralistic Society: Study of Madīnah Charter in
Contemporary Global Context, Cultural and Religious Studies, Vol. 6(9):548-560, ISSN: 2328-2177, URL:
http://www.davidpublisher.org/Public/uploads/Contribute/5c4a74b540c9f.pdf
10. Saeed ,Riaz Ahmad , (2019), Social Problems of Minorities In Pakistan and their Solution Review in the Light of Sῑrah of
the Holy Prophet (pbuh), Journal of Usuluddin, 3(1): PP. 43-54, ISSN: 2664-4916, URL:
https://www.journalusooluddin.com/index.php/irjdu/article/view/35B r i e f C V R i a z A h m a d S a e e d | 7-15
11. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2019), Muslim-Christian Relations in Holy Prophet’s Era (pbuh) Review of Najrān Delegation’s
Case in Modern Context, Al-Milal : Journal of Religion & Thought ,1(2):17-27, ISSN:2663-4392., http://al
milal.org/journal/index.php/almilal/article/view/39
12. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Muhammad Shahid Tirmizi, (2019), The Blasphemy Law: An Analytical Study in the Western and
Pakistani Legal Perspectives, Al-Afkar, Vol. 3:((1):PP. 132-144, ISSN: 2616-9223,
https://afkar.com.pk/previousissues/Vol_3/Issue_1/2019-01-article-08.pdf
13. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Muhammad Mudassir, (2020) Issues and Problems of Muslim Minorities in Europe (A Case of
British Muslims), Rahat ul Qulub,4(2):57-71,ISSN: 2520-5021: http://rahatulquloob.com/index.php/rahat/article/view/253
14. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2020) Minorities’ Rights from Islamic Sociopolitical perspective: exploration of Madīnah charter and
constitution of Pakistan". Journal Al-Tamdun,15(2):1-15, ISSN: 1823-7517URL:
http://jirs.uoh.edu.pk/jirs/index.php?journal=JIRS&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=393(X)
15. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, ( 2020), Freedom of Expression and Religious Defamation: Analysis of Western Campaign against
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Journal of Religious Studies (JRS), Vol.3 (1): PP.44-66. ISSN: 2616-6496,
https://jrs.uoch.edu.pk/index.php/journal3/article/view/154
16. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2020), Prophetic Approach towards Personality Development and its Significance in Modern
Educational Context, Journal of Seerah Studies Vol. 5(2): pp. 41-66, ISSN: 2520-3398, URL: https://jss.aiou.edu.pk/wp
content/uploads/2021/03/10-Prophetic-Approach-towards-Personality-Development.pdf
17. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad and Muhammad Ashfaq , ( 2020), Johan Stuart Mill and Modern Western Approach to the Liberty:
An Analytical Discourse in the Light of Islamic Thought, Peshawar Islamicus, Vol:11(1):36-44,ISSN: 2305-154X
,URL:http://journals.uop.edu.pk/issue_detail.php?issue_id=155&journal_id=20(X)
18. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Muhammad Naeem, ( 2020), Waḥīduddīn Khān on Freedom of Expression and Thought : An
Analysis of his Views and Approach, Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Vol. 10: (2):PP.148-169, ISSN:
2075-0943 https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/JITC/article/view/732
19. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Ajmal Farooq , (2020) , “Qur’ānic Approaches to the Study of Religions”, Fikar-o-Nazar , 57(4):
13-99, ISSN: 1823-751 URL: http://irigs.iiu.edu.pk:64447/ojs/index.php/irifikronazar/article/view/888/563(X)
20. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Samina Batool, (2021) Pakistan's ‘Aurat March and its Feministic Perspective: A Review in the
Light of Islamic Culture and the Prophet’s Sīrah (PBUH), Al-Qawarir, Vol. 3,(1): PP. 13-38, ISSN: 2709-4561, URL:
https://journal.al-qawarir.com/index.php/alqawarir/article/view/133
21. Saeed et all. Role of Pakistani Universities in Interfaith Dialogue, Harmony and Relations: An Index and Bibliometric of
Produced Academic Dissertations, (2021), Library y Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 4977. ISSN: 1522-0222,
Impact Factor, Article no. 4977 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/4977(W)
22. Muhammad Mudassir & Riaz Ahmad Saeed,( 2021) Minorities Rights in Islamic Laws and United Nations Convention of
Minorities: A Comparative Study, Al-Idha, 39(1):PP. 187-207, ISSN: 2075-0307, URL: http://www.al
idah.szic.pk/index.php/al-idah/article/view/565
23. Riaz Ahmad Saeed & Khalid Sultan, (2022) Islamic Feminism: From Women Advocacy to Reformist Movement,
Peshawar Islamicus, 13(2) : pp. 34-44, URL: www. file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/13-2-5-e.pdf(X)
24. Muhammad Zakir, Saeed, Riaz Ahmad,(2022) The Effects of Hinduism on Islamic Mysticism: An Analysis of its Causes,
Consequences, and Remedies, Tehdhib al-Afkar, Vol. 9(1): PP. 39-59, ISSN: 2411-6211, URL:
https://ojs.tahdhibalafkar.com/index.php/taa/article/view/128B r i e f C V R i a z A h m a d S a e e d | 8-15
25. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Samian Batool, (2022), Islamic Principles to Combat Radicalization in Academia: An Exploratory
Study in Pakistani Context, Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Vol. 12: (2): PP.255-1270, ISSN: 2075-0943
https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/JITC/article/view/2965(X)
26. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Irfan Saghir (2023): "Academic Research on Non- Muslim Religious Minorities: Content analysis of
the Research papers from a Pakistani Perspective," Journal of World Religions and Interfaith Harmony, Vol. 2 (1):
PP.120-149, URL: https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php
27. Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed & Dr. Abdul Manan Cheema, The Role of Plantation in Controlling Environment Pollution: An
Islamic Perspective, Ulum-e-Islamia, Vol, 03, 01, (2023), https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/Ulum.e.Islamia/Index
28. Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed, Dr. Farooq Hassan , (2023) Rising Trends of Islamophobia from the Western World and Its
Eradication: An Exploratory Study In the light of Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Pakistan Journal of Qur’anic
Studies, Vol 2( 2):PP. URL: https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/pjqs/article/view/2450
29. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Aqeel Ahmad, (2023) Islamophobia and Attitude of the Western World Media: Exploring
Counterstrategies in the Prophet’s Seerah Perspective, Al-Qalam, ISSN: 2071-8683; Vol. 28(2): PP.
http://alqalamjournalpu.com/
30. Riaz Ahmad Saeed, (2023) Rights and Responsibilities of Non-Muslim Citizens in Pakistan: Some Reflections from
Madina Charter. Al-Idah 41-2, 261- 288. https://www.al-idah.pk/index.php/al-idah/issue/view/39
31. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Aftab Khan. (2024). Role of Social Values in Sustainable Economic Growth: An Analytical Study in
the Light of Prophet Seerah, Tanazur,5(2),22-42,http://tanazur.com.pk/index.php/tanazur/article/view/175
32. Ahmad Saeed, R., & Naz, S. (2024). Foundational Sources of Western Thought and Civilization: An Historic Exploration
from the Islamic Perspective. Journal of World Religions and Interfaith Harmony, 3(2), 179-203. Retrieved from
https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/jwrih/article/view/3299
33. Rasheed Ahmad and Riaz Ahmad Saeed, Jews under the Rule of Sultan Abdul Hamid II: Resilience and Coexistence, Al
Khadim Research Journal of Islamic Culture and Civilization, Vol.5, No. 3 2024):21-32,
34. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad. (2025). Impact Of Madina Charter on Social Affairs of Non-Muslims: An Analytical Study t, Pakistan
Islamicus,5(1),34-44 https://www.pakistanislamicus.com/index.php/home/article/view/232
35. Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed, Dr. Aqeel Ahmed, (2025). Influence Of Religion on Pakistani Mainstream Media: An Application
of Beliefs into Action Scale. Hamdard Islamicus, 48(1), 37-56. Https://Doi.Org/10.57144/Hi.V48i1.957(X)
36. Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed, (2025) Prophetic Approach in Solving Socio-Religious Conflicts: An Analytical Study in Pakistani
Context, Journal Maarif-e-Islami 24(1):25-59, https://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jmi/article/view/2877/2116
37. Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed & Muneeba Hassan Role of Sufi Saints in Promoting Interfaith Harmony in the Subcontinent: A
Focussed Study of the Thoughts and Services of Khwāja Muʿīn al-Dīn Chishtī Ajmerī , Tanazur, 6 (3) ,2025, 145-170,
https://tanazur.com.pk/index.php/tanazur/article/view/722
38. Tanveer Ahmad & Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed, Postmodernism and Cultural Imperialism: A Study of Ziauddin Sardar’s
Thought in Islamic Context, Tanazur, 7(2) ,2026, 34-50, https://tanazur.com.pk/index.php/tanazur/article/view/820/761
39. Romlah, S.., Kusmiati, Y, & Saeed, R. (2026). Digital discourse in the pro-Israel products boycott campaign on Instagram.
Islamic Communication Journal,11 (1),130-154 https://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/icj/article/view/31641
40. Saeed, Riaz A, and Tanvir A (2026): "Navigating Postmodernism as Predicament and Promise: A Critical Analysis of
Akbar S. Ahmed’s Thought," JWRIH, Vol. 5 (1):120-149, URL:https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/jwrih
Paper Presented in N/I Conferences /Seminars B r i e f C V R i a z A h m a d S a e e d | 9-15
1. 2-Day International Conference entitled: World Peace in the light of the Seerah of the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) at NUML, Islamabad
on November 19-20, 2014
2. 2-Day international Conference entitled: Interfaith Dialogue in the Prophet’s Seerah and its Role in Peaceful co-existence at
IRD- IIUI, Islamabad, on April 23-24, 2015
3. 2-Day International Conference entitled:’ Diversity and Peace: Challenges for Social Discourse from Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences, University of Karachi, on November 7-8,2017
4. 3 rd International symposium on Religious Life (ISRL2018): Religion in Divided and Multicultural World, Yogyakarta
Indonesia, November 6-9, 2018.
5. 2 nd international Seerah Conference entitled: Stability of Pakistan in the light of the Seerah of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم at
GCWU-Faisalabad on January 9-10, 2018.
6. Two-day National Conference "Challenges to Interfaith Harmony in Pakistan: Strategies and Solutions", on 27-28 March
2019, from the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Gujarat, Gujarat
7. 6 th IISS International summer School Camp, Transnational Islam and Challenges of being Muslim Ummah, ILEM,
Association for Scientific Studies, Istanbul Turkey 29 July to 4 August, 2019
8. 4 th International Symposium on Religious Life (ISRL-2020): “Religious Life, Ethics and Human Dignity in the Disruptive Era,
Yogyakarta Indonesia, November 2-5, 2020.
9. 4 th Intl. Seerah Conference, Corona Pandemic: Trends, Problems, And Impact (In the Light of Islamic Shariah)’’ May 19-21
2021, Institute of Islamic Studies, Govt. College Women University, Sialkot
10.International Conference entitled, Global Consequences of Islamophobia and the Muslim World, By, UMT Lahore and
Institute of Islamic Culture and Thought IIUM- Kuala Lumpur on 5-6 December 2021 at UMT Lahore-Pakistan
11.Two-day International Conference, entitled: “"Islamophobia and its Impact on Relationship Islamic and Western
Civilizations” (organized by Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, on Oct 6-7, 2022).
12.Three-day International Conference, entitled: “"Interfaith Relations: Challenges and Prospects” (organized by Department
of Interfaith, Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies, AIOU, Islamabad, on Oct 24-26, 2022).
13.Two-day third symposium on “place of the third century in the development Islamic Sciences”, Istanbul University, Faculty
of Theology, on 19-20 November, 2022.
14.Two-day International Conference, entitled: “Climate Change and Global Sustainability: Reasons, Challenges and
Solution” (organized by Seerah Chair, The Islamia University, Bahawalpur on February. 22-23, 2023).
15.Second International Conference, entitled:” Contemporary Issues and Their Solutions in the Light of Seerat-un-Nabi
(PBUH)”, General Department, GC University, Hyderabad-Sindh on February 27-28, 2023.
16.Two-day International Conference, entitled: “Tradition and Modernity in Islamic Thought” (by Department of Islamic Thought
and Culture, Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies, AIOU, Islamabad, on, March 13-14, 2023).
17.One day International Conference entitled: “CPEC, Sustainable Tourism Development for Women Empowerment in
Pakistan”, Karakoram International University, Hunza Campus on September. 14-15,2023.
18.First International Conference on “1st International Conference on World Religions and Interfaith Harmony (ICWRIH-2024)”,
Islamia University Bahawalpur, Faculty of Islamic Studies, on 23-24 January, 2024. B r i e f C V R i a z A h m a d S a e e d | 10-15
19. International Conference on “Civic Responsibilities, Tolerance, Peace and Human Psychology: In the light of Seerat-E
Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم”, GC University Hyderabad, Department of Islamic Studies, on 24-25 January, 2024.
20.Two-day International Conference entitled: “Human values and their impact on societies in the light of Seerat al-Nabi
(PBUH) (organized by Serah Chair, Islamia University, Bahawalpur on February 23-24,2024).
21. Serrah Conference on, Social Organizations in the Prophet Era, Al-Karam Institute, Sargodha 11-12 October, 2024
22. Lecture, Social Media &Youth Responsibilities in Prophet’s Seerah, Women University Rawalpindi, Sept. 24, 2025
23.Keynote Speaker, Ummah Unity and Prophet’s Seerah, Islamabad University, Islamabad September 4, 2025
24. Session Chair, Issues of Youth in the light of Prophet Seerah, Women University, Multan, November 3-4, 2025
25.Guest Speaker, international Students Conference on , Students Perspective on Political, Ethnic and Sectarian Divides in
Pakistan, at Joint Venture of Riphah University and HIEC University, , December, 2025
26.Speaker, Interfaith Summit, Dept. of world Religions and Interfaith Harmony, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Dec, 2025
27.Guest Speaker, Islamic Social Sciences Conference, YMC, Women University, Bahawalpur, December, 2025
28.Guest Speaker, Conference on Faith and Future: Challenges and Opportunities, Al-Kawthar University, Karachi, Feb, 2026
29.Guest Speaker, Narowal Peace Dialogue, University of Narowal, , 5-6, May, 2026
30.Guest Speaker, Annual Seerat Conference, Torchia Education System, Rawalpindi 19 September, 2026.
Comparative study of world Religions,
Interfaith Dialogue & Relations
Islam and Modern Western Thought
Minority Rights and Issues
Education
PhD in Study of Religion & Thought PU Lahore 2011-17 84% Qualified
Freedom of Expression in Islamic and Contemporary Western thought: A Comparative Study
M. Phil Comparative Religion from IIUI 2008-11 79% 1st Division
Muslim -Christian Dialogue in Pakistan: A Case study of Christian Study Centre, Rawalpindi
MA in Islamic Studies from PU Lahore 2006-08 72% 1st Division
Post Doc Fellowship details
2021-2022
Postdoc Fellowship, (Interfaith Studies, Minorities Affairs)
Islamic Research institute, International Islamic University, Islamabad
Thesis Title
Representation of Religious Minorities in Pakistan: An Analysis of selected
Universities’ Research, Syllabus and Teaching Approaches
Experience
Assistant Professor
March 2021 to Date
Department of Islamic Studies,
National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad-
Lecturer, Islamic Studies
February 2017 to February February 2021
Department of Islamic Studies,
National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad-
Asst. Prof. Islamic Studies
July 2015- Feb 2017
Faculty of Basic Sciences
Isra University, Islamabad- Pakistan
Lecturer, Islamic Studies/ Pak Studies
May 2013 - June 2015
Al-Nanfees Medical College,
Isra University, Islamabad-Pakistan
Lecturer, Islamic Studies/ Pak Studies
April 2008 - May 2013
Global College of Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Attached Updated Detailed CV
Publication(s)
Books / Book Chapters
1. Muslim-Christian Dialogue in Pakistan: Impact, Challenges & Solutions (Karachi: CIR,2020) ISBN: 978-969-7604-00-05
2. Sociopolitical Issues in Islamic Thought: Solution from Prophet’s Seerah (Karachi: CIR,2021) ISBN:978-969-7664-02-01
3. Common Teachings of World Religions (Islamabad: Alama Iqbal Open University 2022) ISBN: 978-969-7604-03-06
4. Folami, A and Saeed, RA. Effects of Information Communication Technology on Da'wah Activities in Covid-19 “Tackling
Global Pandemics through Scientific and Social Tools, London: ELSEVIER Press, 2021. ISBN: 978-0-323-85844-1
5. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) Conduct with Religious Minorities (Karachi: CIR, 2023),1-209, ISBN: 978-969-7604-09-02
6. Book Chapter, Transnational Islam and Muslim Politics Policies, Identities, and Ideologies” Transnational Islam in Pakistan:
A Case Study of Rohingya Muslims, Istanbul University Press İstanbul Türkiye, 2023, 978-605-07-1581-1
7. Book Chapter, Islamic Sciences in The Third Century Hijri, Early Muslims Contribution to The Study of Religions Review of
The Selected Scholarly Work of The Third Century, AH, AKSAD Publications - 2023, IBSN: 978-625-367-201-0B r i e f C V R i a z A h m a d S a e e d | 6-15
8. Book Chapter, Interfaith Relations: Challenges and Prospects. “Challenges to Interfaith Relations and Peaceful
Coexistence in Pakistan: An Analysis in the Light of Muslim -Christian Sources, AIOU, 2024, ISBN: 978-969-492-042-9
9. Book, Clash and Coexistence: Islamic and Western Perspectives on Freedom of Expression by Asian Research Index,
Islamabad 2024, ISBN: 9786277680046(In Review Process)
10.Guest Editor, Journal of Knowledge & Science Horizons (JSKP) , Special Issue on "Artificial Intelligence, Law, and Ethics
in Emerging Societies" Spring, 2026, ISSN: 2800-1273.
Projects
1. NUML Project, National Project from NUML; Role of Minorities in National Integration: An Analysis (2018-2021)
2. NRPU, Religious Minorities in Pakistan: Issues & Challenges with a Special Focus on Identities, Citizenship and Solution (2022-2025)
Referred Publications (Impact Factor: 3, X Category; 7, Y Category: 45)
1. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2013) Human Rights in Islam and West: Comparative study of UDHR and the Last Sermon of the
Holy Prophet (pbuh), Jihat-al-Islam, 6(1): PP.7-27. ISSN: 1998-4472. URL: https://iri.aiou.edu.pk/indexing/wp
content/uploads/2016/07/01-Human-Rights-In-Islam.pdf
2. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2014) Methāq e Madīna: A Universal Charter of Peace: An Analytical Study in Sociopolitical
Context, Al-Basīrah,3:2:31-55, ISSN: 2222-4548.; https://numl.edu.pk/journals/subjects/156109176425-AL-BASEERA.
3. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Tahira Basharat, (2015)The Present-Day Applications of Initial Muslim-Christian Interactions, Al
Idha, 28(1): PP.. 72-89, ISSN: 2075-0307. URL: http://al-idah.szic.pk/index.php/al-idah/article/view/324/258
4. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad. (2016) “Exploration of freedom of expression in Islam and West: Its relation with Blasphemy and
religious defamation.” Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization 6(1) : PP: 17-36.
5. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2017), Muslim-Christian Dialogue from Pakistani perspective: An Analysis of the Contribution of the
Christian Study Center, Journal of Islamic and Religious Studies, 2(1): PP.1-18, ISSN: 2518-5330. URL:
http://www.uoh.edu.pk/uoh-jirs/previous-issues-papers.php?id=64
6. Saeed et all., (2017), Future Hopes of Interfaith Dialogue in Pakistani Context (Analysis of Dialogue in the Light of
Muslim-Christian Scholarly Views), Transylvanian Review, 25(22): PP.5968-5974, ISSN: 1221-1249, Impact Factor
URL: https://transylvanianreviewjournal.org/index.php/TR/article/view/2008(W)
7. Syed Shahid Tirmazi & Riaz Ahmad Saeed, (2018) Principles of Islamic Leadership in the Light of the Prophet’s Seerah
(صلى الله عليه وسلم), Rahat ul Qaloob, 2(1): PP. 175-204,ISSN: 2520-5021.URL: http://rahatulquloob.com/wp
content/uploads/2018/01/11....Dr-Riaz-NUML.pdf
8. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2018), Contemporary Challenges Regarding Muslim-Christian Dialogue and Its Solution in the Light
of Prophet Sīrah (pbuh), Al-Ilm, 2(2): PP. 13-34. ISSN: 2618-1134. URL: https://www.gcwus.edu.pk/al-ilm/
9. Saeed, et al, (2019), Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Practices to Establish a Pluralistic Society: Study of Madīnah Charter in
Contemporary Global Context, Cultural and Religious Studies, Vol. 6(9):548-560, ISSN: 2328-2177, URL:
http://www.davidpublisher.org/Public/uploads/Contribute/5c4a74b540c9f.pdf
10. Saeed ,Riaz Ahmad , (2019), Social Problems of Minorities In Pakistan and their Solution Review in the Light of Sῑrah of
the Holy Prophet (pbuh), Journal of Usuluddin, 3(1): PP. 43-54, ISSN: 2664-4916, URL:
https://www.journalusooluddin.com/index.php/irjdu/article/view/35B r i e f C V R i a z A h m a d S a e e d | 7-15
11. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2019), Muslim-Christian Relations in Holy Prophet’s Era (pbuh) Review of Najrān Delegation’s
Case in Modern Context, Al-Milal : Journal of Religion & Thought ,1(2):17-27, ISSN:2663-4392., http://al
milal.org/journal/index.php/almilal/article/view/39
12. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Muhammad Shahid Tirmizi, (2019), The Blasphemy Law: An Analytical Study in the Western and
Pakistani Legal Perspectives, Al-Afkar, Vol. 3:((1):PP. 132-144, ISSN: 2616-9223,
https://afkar.com.pk/previousissues/Vol_3/Issue_1/2019-01-article-08.pdf
13. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Muhammad Mudassir, (2020) Issues and Problems of Muslim Minorities in Europe (A Case of
British Muslims), Rahat ul Qulub,4(2):57-71,ISSN: 2520-5021: http://rahatulquloob.com/index.php/rahat/article/view/253
14. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2020) Minorities’ Rights from Islamic Sociopolitical perspective: exploration of Madīnah charter and
constitution of Pakistan". Journal Al-Tamdun,15(2):1-15, ISSN: 1823-7517URL:
http://jirs.uoh.edu.pk/jirs/index.php?journal=JIRS&page=article&op=view&path%5B%5D=393(X)
15. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, ( 2020), Freedom of Expression and Religious Defamation: Analysis of Western Campaign against
Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), Journal of Religious Studies (JRS), Vol.3 (1): PP.44-66. ISSN: 2616-6496,
https://jrs.uoch.edu.pk/index.php/journal3/article/view/154
16. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, (2020), Prophetic Approach towards Personality Development and its Significance in Modern
Educational Context, Journal of Seerah Studies Vol. 5(2): pp. 41-66, ISSN: 2520-3398, URL: https://jss.aiou.edu.pk/wp
content/uploads/2021/03/10-Prophetic-Approach-towards-Personality-Development.pdf
17. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad and Muhammad Ashfaq , ( 2020), Johan Stuart Mill and Modern Western Approach to the Liberty:
An Analytical Discourse in the Light of Islamic Thought, Peshawar Islamicus, Vol:11(1):36-44,ISSN: 2305-154X
,URL:http://journals.uop.edu.pk/issue_detail.php?issue_id=155&journal_id=20(X)
18. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Muhammad Naeem, ( 2020), Waḥīduddīn Khān on Freedom of Expression and Thought : An
Analysis of his Views and Approach, Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Vol. 10: (2):PP.148-169, ISSN:
2075-0943 https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/JITC/article/view/732
19. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Ajmal Farooq , (2020) , “Qur’ānic Approaches to the Study of Religions”, Fikar-o-Nazar , 57(4):
13-99, ISSN: 1823-751 URL: http://irigs.iiu.edu.pk:64447/ojs/index.php/irifikronazar/article/view/888/563(X)
20. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Samina Batool, (2021) Pakistan's ‘Aurat March and its Feministic Perspective: A Review in the
Light of Islamic Culture and the Prophet’s Sīrah (PBUH), Al-Qawarir, Vol. 3,(1): PP. 13-38, ISSN: 2709-4561, URL:
https://journal.al-qawarir.com/index.php/alqawarir/article/view/133
21. Saeed et all. Role of Pakistani Universities in Interfaith Dialogue, Harmony and Relations: An Index and Bibliometric of
Produced Academic Dissertations, (2021), Library y Philosophy and Practice (e-journal). 4977. ISSN: 1522-0222,
Impact Factor, Article no. 4977 https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/libphilprac/4977(W)
22. Muhammad Mudassir & Riaz Ahmad Saeed,( 2021) Minorities Rights in Islamic Laws and United Nations Convention of
Minorities: A Comparative Study, Al-Idha, 39(1):PP. 187-207, ISSN: 2075-0307, URL: http://www.al
idah.szic.pk/index.php/al-idah/article/view/565
23. Riaz Ahmad Saeed & Khalid Sultan, (2022) Islamic Feminism: From Women Advocacy to Reformist Movement,
Peshawar Islamicus, 13(2) : pp. 34-44, URL: www. file:///C:/Users/HP/Downloads/13-2-5-e.pdf(X)
24. Muhammad Zakir, Saeed, Riaz Ahmad,(2022) The Effects of Hinduism on Islamic Mysticism: An Analysis of its Causes,
Consequences, and Remedies, Tehdhib al-Afkar, Vol. 9(1): PP. 39-59, ISSN: 2411-6211, URL:
https://ojs.tahdhibalafkar.com/index.php/taa/article/view/128B r i e f C V R i a z A h m a d S a e e d | 8-15
25. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Samian Batool, (2022), Islamic Principles to Combat Radicalization in Academia: An Exploratory
Study in Pakistani Context, Journal of Islamic Thought and Civilization, Vol. 12: (2): PP.255-1270, ISSN: 2075-0943
https://journals.umt.edu.pk/index.php/JITC/article/view/2965(X)
26. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, Irfan Saghir (2023): "Academic Research on Non- Muslim Religious Minorities: Content analysis of
the Research papers from a Pakistani Perspective," Journal of World Religions and Interfaith Harmony, Vol. 2 (1):
PP.120-149, URL: https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php
27. Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed & Dr. Abdul Manan Cheema, The Role of Plantation in Controlling Environment Pollution: An
Islamic Perspective, Ulum-e-Islamia, Vol, 03, 01, (2023), https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/Ulum.e.Islamia/Index
28. Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed, Dr. Farooq Hassan , (2023) Rising Trends of Islamophobia from the Western World and Its
Eradication: An Exploratory Study In the light of Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Pakistan Journal of Qur’anic
Studies, Vol 2( 2):PP. URL: https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/pjqs/article/view/2450
29. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad, & Aqeel Ahmad, (2023) Islamophobia and Attitude of the Western World Media: Exploring
Counterstrategies in the Prophet’s Seerah Perspective, Al-Qalam, ISSN: 2071-8683; Vol. 28(2): PP.
http://alqalamjournalpu.com/
30. Riaz Ahmad Saeed, (2023) Rights and Responsibilities of Non-Muslim Citizens in Pakistan: Some Reflections from
Madina Charter. Al-Idah 41-2, 261- 288. https://www.al-idah.pk/index.php/al-idah/issue/view/39
31. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad & Aftab Khan. (2024). Role of Social Values in Sustainable Economic Growth: An Analytical Study in
the Light of Prophet Seerah, Tanazur,5(2),22-42,http://tanazur.com.pk/index.php/tanazur/article/view/175
32. Ahmad Saeed, R., & Naz, S. (2024). Foundational Sources of Western Thought and Civilization: An Historic Exploration
from the Islamic Perspective. Journal of World Religions and Interfaith Harmony, 3(2), 179-203. Retrieved from
https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/jwrih/article/view/3299
33. Rasheed Ahmad and Riaz Ahmad Saeed, Jews under the Rule of Sultan Abdul Hamid II: Resilience and Coexistence, Al
Khadim Research Journal of Islamic Culture and Civilization, Vol.5, No. 3 2024):21-32,
34. Saeed, Riaz Ahmad. (2025). Impact Of Madina Charter on Social Affairs of Non-Muslims: An Analytical Study t, Pakistan
Islamicus,5(1),34-44 https://www.pakistanislamicus.com/index.php/home/article/view/232
35. Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed, Dr. Aqeel Ahmed, (2025). Influence Of Religion on Pakistani Mainstream Media: An Application
of Beliefs into Action Scale. Hamdard Islamicus, 48(1), 37-56. Https://Doi.Org/10.57144/Hi.V48i1.957(X)
36. Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed, (2025) Prophetic Approach in Solving Socio-Religious Conflicts: An Analytical Study in Pakistani
Context, Journal Maarif-e-Islami 24(1):25-59, https://ojs.aiou.edu.pk/index.php/jmi/article/view/2877/2116
37. Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed & Muneeba Hassan Role of Sufi Saints in Promoting Interfaith Harmony in the Subcontinent: A
Focussed Study of the Thoughts and Services of Khwāja Muʿīn al-Dīn Chishtī Ajmerī , Tanazur, 6 (3) ,2025, 145-170,
https://tanazur.com.pk/index.php/tanazur/article/view/722
38. Tanveer Ahmad & Dr. Riaz Ahmad Saeed, Postmodernism and Cultural Imperialism: A Study of Ziauddin Sardar’s
Thought in Islamic Context, Tanazur, 7(2) ,2026, 34-50, https://tanazur.com.pk/index.php/tanazur/article/view/820/761
39. Romlah, S.., Kusmiati, Y, & Saeed, R. (2026). Digital discourse in the pro-Israel products boycott campaign on Instagram.
Islamic Communication Journal,11 (1),130-154 https://journal.walisongo.ac.id/index.php/icj/article/view/31641
40. Saeed, Riaz A, and Tanvir A (2026): "Navigating Postmodernism as Predicament and Promise: A Critical Analysis of
Akbar S. Ahmed’s Thought," JWRIH, Vol. 5 (1):120-149, URL:https://journals.iub.edu.pk/index.php/jwrih
Paper Presented in N/I Conferences /Seminars B r i e f C V R i a z A h m a d S a e e d | 9-15
1. 2-Day International Conference entitled: World Peace in the light of the Seerah of the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) at NUML, Islamabad
on November 19-20, 2014
2. 2-Day international Conference entitled: Interfaith Dialogue in the Prophet’s Seerah and its Role in Peaceful co-existence at
IRD- IIUI, Islamabad, on April 23-24, 2015
3. 2-Day International Conference entitled:’ Diversity and Peace: Challenges for Social Discourse from Faculty of Arts and
Social Sciences, University of Karachi, on November 7-8,2017
4. 3 rd International symposium on Religious Life (ISRL2018): Religion in Divided and Multicultural World, Yogyakarta
Indonesia, November 6-9, 2018.
5. 2 nd international Seerah Conference entitled: Stability of Pakistan in the light of the Seerah of the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم at
GCWU-Faisalabad on January 9-10, 2018.
6. Two-day National Conference "Challenges to Interfaith Harmony in Pakistan: Strategies and Solutions", on 27-28 March
2019, from the Department of Islamic Studies, University of Gujarat, Gujarat
7. 6 th IISS International summer School Camp, Transnational Islam and Challenges of being Muslim Ummah, ILEM,
Association for Scientific Studies, Istanbul Turkey 29 July to 4 August, 2019
8. 4 th International Symposium on Religious Life (ISRL-2020): “Religious Life, Ethics and Human Dignity in the Disruptive Era,
Yogyakarta Indonesia, November 2-5, 2020.
9. 4 th Intl. Seerah Conference, Corona Pandemic: Trends, Problems, And Impact (In the Light of Islamic Shariah)’’ May 19-21
2021, Institute of Islamic Studies, Govt. College Women University, Sialkot
10.International Conference entitled, Global Consequences of Islamophobia and the Muslim World, By, UMT Lahore and
Institute of Islamic Culture and Thought IIUM- Kuala Lumpur on 5-6 December 2021 at UMT Lahore-Pakistan
11.Two-day International Conference, entitled: “"Islamophobia and its Impact on Relationship Islamic and Western
Civilizations” (organized by Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University, on Oct 6-7, 2022).
12.Three-day International Conference, entitled: “"Interfaith Relations: Challenges and Prospects” (organized by Department
of Interfaith, Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies, AIOU, Islamabad, on Oct 24-26, 2022).
13.Two-day third symposium on “place of the third century in the development Islamic Sciences”, Istanbul University, Faculty
of Theology, on 19-20 November, 2022.
14.Two-day International Conference, entitled: “Climate Change and Global Sustainability: Reasons, Challenges and
Solution” (organized by Seerah Chair, The Islamia University, Bahawalpur on February. 22-23, 2023).
15.Second International Conference, entitled:” Contemporary Issues and Their Solutions in the Light of Seerat-un-Nabi
(PBUH)”, General Department, GC University, Hyderabad-Sindh on February 27-28, 2023.
16.Two-day International Conference, entitled: “Tradition and Modernity in Islamic Thought” (by Department of Islamic Thought
and Culture, Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies, AIOU, Islamabad, on, March 13-14, 2023).
17.One day International Conference entitled: “CPEC, Sustainable Tourism Development for Women Empowerment in
Pakistan”, Karakoram International University, Hunza Campus on September. 14-15,2023.
18.First International Conference on “1st International Conference on World Religions and Interfaith Harmony (ICWRIH-2024)”,
Islamia University Bahawalpur, Faculty of Islamic Studies, on 23-24 January, 2024. B r i e f C V R i a z A h m a d S a e e d | 10-15
19. International Conference on “Civic Responsibilities, Tolerance, Peace and Human Psychology: In the light of Seerat-E
Nabi صلى الله عليه وسلم”, GC University Hyderabad, Department of Islamic Studies, on 24-25 January, 2024.
20.Two-day International Conference entitled: “Human values and their impact on societies in the light of Seerat al-Nabi
(PBUH) (organized by Serah Chair, Islamia University, Bahawalpur on February 23-24,2024).
21. Serrah Conference on, Social Organizations in the Prophet Era, Al-Karam Institute, Sargodha 11-12 October, 2024
22. Lecture, Social Media &Youth Responsibilities in Prophet’s Seerah, Women University Rawalpindi, Sept. 24, 2025
23.Keynote Speaker, Ummah Unity and Prophet’s Seerah, Islamabad University, Islamabad September 4, 2025
24. Session Chair, Issues of Youth in the light of Prophet Seerah, Women University, Multan, November 3-4, 2025
25.Guest Speaker, international Students Conference on , Students Perspective on Political, Ethnic and Sectarian Divides in
Pakistan, at Joint Venture of Riphah University and HIEC University, , December, 2025
26.Speaker, Interfaith Summit, Dept. of world Religions and Interfaith Harmony, Islamia University, Bahawalpur, Dec, 2025
27.Guest Speaker, Islamic Social Sciences Conference, YMC, Women University, Bahawalpur, December, 2025
28.Guest Speaker, Conference on Faith and Future: Challenges and Opportunities, Al-Kawthar University, Karachi, Feb, 2026
29.Guest Speaker, Narowal Peace Dialogue, University of Narowal, , 5-6, May, 2026
30.Guest Speaker, Annual Seerat Conference, Torchia Education System, Rawalpindi 19 September, 2026.
Area Of Interest
Comparative study of world Religions,
Interfaith Dialogue & Relations
Islam and Modern Western Thought
Minority Rights and Issues
