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Dr. Rahat Zubair Malik, Senior Research Fellow

Dr. Rahat Zubair Malik is working as Senior Research Fellow  in the National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad (Pakistan).

Academic History

Degree
Year
Board/University
Div
Ph.D.
2015
Department of History, Quaid i Azam University
1st
M.Phil
2004
Quaid-i-Azam University, Isbd
1st
M.Sc.
2001
Quaid-i-Azam University, Isbd
1st
M.Sc. (additional)
2005
AIOU, Islamabad
1st
BA
1998
Punjab University, Lahore
1st

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS:

1. “COPE and its Membership” Organized by HEC on January 28, 2021.
2. “Web of Science Core Collection: Journal Evaluation Process and Selection Criteria” Organized by HEC on January 14, 2021.
3. “Case Study of X Category Journal” Organized by HEC on January 05, 2021.
4. “Open Access Models, Creative Commons License & Predatory Practices of Journals” Organized by HEC on December 17, 2020.
5. “Open Journal System: Benefits of Using OJS and Reviewing Articles through OJS” Organized by HEC on December 09, 2020.
6. “Peer Review Process” Organized by HEC on November 26, 2020.
7. “Best Practices in Scholarly Publishing” Organized by HEC on November 19, 2020.
8. “HJRS and its Parameters” Organized by HEC on November 12, 2020.
9. “HEC Policy for Recognition of Journals” Organized by HEC on November 5, 2020.
10. “How to Manage Your References Using RefWorks” a Workshop Organized by ProQuest in Collaboration with HEC, Pakistan on Monday October 26, 2020.
11. “How to Utilize ProQuest Ebooks Collection in Teaching and Research” a Workshop Organized by ProQuest in Collaboration with HEC, Pakistan on Tuesday October 20, 2020.
12. “How to Utilize ProQuest Journals, Dissertations, and Varied Content Types in Teaching and Research” a Workshop Organized by ProQuest in Collaboration with HEC, Pakistan on Monday October 19, 2020. 
13. “HEC Digital Library Collections for Your Next Scholarly Research” a Workshop Organized by ProQuest in Collaboration with HEC, Pakistan October 14, 2020
14. “Pakistan Research Day 2020 Workshop” Hosted by Web of Science Group in Collaboration with NUST was attended on February 19, 2020. 
15. “HEC Workshop for Editors” conducted by HEC Islamabad was attended on April 18-19, 2019.
16. A Training Workshop on “Make your Research Easier with Mendeley Tool” was attended on July 19-20, 2017.
17. “HEC Workshop for Editors” conducted by HEC Islamabad was attended on March 3, 2015.
18. To-Day Workshop “Library and Information Management”, April 24-25, 2013, arranged by PASTIC at the NIHCR, Islamabad.
19. Workshop with the faculty on “Civic Engagement and Service Learning /Sharing of Experience and Negotiating the Possibilities” by Faculty of University of Nebraska (Omaha) was attended.
20. A Workshop on “IRC and E-Library USA Resources” conducted by US Library on “E-Library USA: 24/27 Portable Library” was attended.
21 Workshop on “Modern Teaching and Research Methods for the ICT History Faculty” conducted by Department of History, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad was attended on September 27-28, 2013.

PUBLICATIONS:

 Research Articles:

S.No

Title

Journal

Year

Status

Index/

ISSN No.

(PDF file)

Category

1.

A New Beginning and the Parliamentary Democracy: A Study of the First Elected National Assembly of Pakistan

Pakistan Journal of History and Culture NIHCR,

2020

 

Published

1012-7682

 

‘Y’

2.

Parliamentary System and Framing of the 1973 Constitution: Contest between Government and Opposition Inside the National Assembly

Pakistan Perspective

2020

Published

1810-5858

(read the article)

‘Y’

3.

Kashmir Conflict: An Analysis of Ethno-Religious Perspective

International Journal of Kashmir Studies

2019

Published

2706-5855 (P)

2706-5863 (online)

(read the article)

 

4.

From Pressure Group to Political Stakeholders:

A Causal Analysis of the Role Transformation of the Ulema in Pakistan (1947-53)

Journal of Research Society of Pakistan

2019

Published

0034-5431

(read the article)

‘X’

5.

Parliament not Parliaments: Legislature of Pakistan in the Hatching (1947-69)

Global Social Sciences Review

 

2017

Published

2520-0348

(read the article)

‘X’

6.

Dictum of Majority and Performance of

Legislature: A Comparative Study of PPP (1988-90) and PML-N (1997-99)

Pakistan Perspective Pakistan Study Centre

2017

Published

1810-5858

(read the article)

Y

7.

General Elections 1990: An Analysis of Electoral Manipulation

Pakistan Journal of History and Culture NIHCR,

2012

 

Published

1012-7682

(read the article)

Y

8.

Disarmament between the Two World Wars (1919-1939)

Pakistan Journal of History and Culture

 

2008

Published

1012-7682

(read the article)

Y

Books:

1. The Punjab: History and Culture, Vol. I, Vol. II and Vol. III (2020), NIHCR, QAU, Islamabad. (Read the book Vol. I, Vol.II, Vol. III)
2. Book of Abstracts (Edited) Based on the Papers Presented in International Conference, The Punjab: History and Culture, (2020), NIHCR, QAU, Islamabad.
3.  Asian History, Culture and Environment: Vernacular and Oriental Paradigms¸ Vol. 4 (2018) NIHCR, QAU, Islamabad. (read the book)
4. Asian History, Culture and Environment: Vernacular and Oriental Paradims¸ Vol. 1, Vol. 2 & Vol. 3 (2016) NIHCR, QAU, Islamabad. (Read the books, Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3)
5. Book of Abstracts (Edited) Published under the title of Asian History, Culture and Environment: Vernacular and Oriental Paradigms, Papers Presented at the International Conference of Historians of Asia 2016.

HEC Recognized Journal (PJHC) Published as Associate Editor

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XLII, No.1.

January-June, 2021

In Process

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XLI, No.2.

July-December, 2020

Published

 

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXVX, No.1.

January-June, 2020

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXVX, No.2.

July-December, 2019

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXVX, No.1.

January-June, 2019

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXVIX, No. 2.

July-December, 2018

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXVIX, No.1.

January-June, 2018

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 2.

January-June, 2017

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXVIII, No.1.

January-June, 2017

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXVII, No. 2.

January-June, 2016

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXVII, No.1.

January-June, 2016

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXVI, No.2.

January-June, 2015

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXVI, No.1.

January-June, 2015

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXV, No. 2.

January-June, 2014

Published

HEC Recognized Journal (PJHC) Published as Assistant Editor

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXV, No.1.

January-June, 2014

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXIV, No.2.

July-December, 2013

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXIV, No.1.

January-June, 2013

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXIV, No.2.

July-December, 2012

Published

  1.  

Pakistan Journal of History & Culture, Vol. XXXIII, No.1.

January-June 2012

Published

 

Conference Paper (Published)
  CULTURAL HISTORIOGRAPHY OF PAKISTAN in the proceedings of 23rd International Conference of Historians of Asia 2014 held in the State of Kedah: Malaysia on 23-27 August, 2014.
Report:
       Report on Summer School 2010 (22nd July to 22nd August 2019) (Edited), Policy & Research Forum, Jammu and Kashmir, 2019.
Shorter Notices/Abstracts (Published)
1. An Abstract on Party Politics in the Punjab: An Analysis of Pakistan Muslim League’s Electoral Performance from
 

1988 to  2018 published in the book of Abstracts of the International Conference on The Punjab: History & Culture, January 2020 Jointly Organized by NIHCR, QAU Islamabad and University of Lahore, Lahore on January 6-8, 2020.

2. An Abstract on Female Participation and the National Decision Making on Women Issues in Pakistan: Comparative
 

Analyses of Post 2002 Scenario published in the book of Abstracts of International Conference on ‘Women’s Studies: Gendered Scholarship, Activism, and Storytelling for A Sustainable Planet 2018’ Organized by TIKKM in Colombo Sri Lanka on May 3-5, 2018.

3.

An Abstract on Naqashbandi Order and its Shrine Culture in Pakistan: A Cult of Eidgah Sharif Published in the Book

 

of Abstracts on International Conference on ‘Sufism across the Subcontinent and Central Asia: Pakistan and France Contributions’ Organized by National Centre for Scientific Research, Paris and Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan on March 6-7, 2018. 

4. An Abstract on CPEC and Social Transformation in Pakistan Published in the Book of Abstracts on the International
 

 Conference on ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Political, Economic and Social Perspectives’ Organized by Department of History, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan on September 11-13, 2017.

5.

An Abstract on Implementation of Islamic Economic System in the Light of Sharia Bill 1985: An Analysis Published in

 

the book of Abstracts on the 2nd International Research Conference on ‘Economics Business and Social Sciences’ Organized by School of Economics & Institute of Management Sciences at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan and Center for Sustainability Research and Consultancy in collaboration with School of Economics Finance and Banking, University of Utara Malaysia on April 17-18, 2017.

6. An abstract on Parliamentary Democracy or Dictatorship: Study of Political Developments during A Decade of
 

Democracy Published in the Book of Abstracts onthe 2016 on Asian History, Culture and Environment: Vernacular and Oriental Paradigms Organized by IAHA and NIHCR on December 5-9, 2016.

7. An Abstract on “Dictum of Majority and Performance of Legislature: A Comparative Study of PPP (1988-90) and
 

PML-N (1997-99)”  published in the Book of Abstracts on the International Conference on 1973 Constitution of Pakistan: The Role of Executive, Legislature and Judiciary Organized by Department of History, University of Peshawar and Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Islamabad on May 30-31, 2016.

8. An Abstract on “An Analysis of Political Developments in Sindh During  the Decade of Democracy: 1988-1999”
 

published in the Book of Abstracts on the International Conference on Sindh History and Culture Organized by NIHCR, QAU Islamabad on November 23-25, 2015.

9. An Abstract on “Gurdwaras in Rawalpindi: A Historical Analysis” Published on the Website of PUNJAB RESEARCH
  GROUP  in the conference on June 27-28, 2014.
10. An Abstract on “Historiography of Cultural History Writing on Pakistan” published in the Book of Abstracts on the 24th
 

International Pakistan History Conference by Department of History and Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

11.

An Abstract on “Indo-Pak Relations: Historical Burden or Issues of co-existence” published in the Book of Abstracts on

 

the International Conference on ‘Socio-Economic Cooperation Between India and Pakistan by Department of History and Pakistan Studies, University of the Punjab, Lahore.

 

MEDIA PRESENTATIONS:

  A lot many Radio and Television talks delivered in Islamabad. 

 

CONFERENCES ORGANIZED
1. Presently I am Working to Organize a Conference on National Integration and Cultural Assimilation in June 2021 as Conference Secretary.
2. Organized International Conference on The Punjab: History and Culture in January 2020 as Focal Person.
3. Serving as Scientific Committee Member at the 7th World Conference on Women Studies 2021 (WCWS 2021).
4. Served as Scientific Committee Member at the 6th World Conference on Women Studies 2020 (WCWS 2020) to be held
 

from 28th – 30th May 2020 in Colombo, Sri Lanka under the theme “Overcoming Obstacles to Women’s Subordination: Socialization, Law, and Structural Inequalities.”

5.

Served as a Scientific Committee Member at the 5th World Conference on Women Studies 2019 (WCWS 2019) held in

 

Bangkok, Thailand  from  25th to 27th April 2019 under the theme "Activism, Solidarity and Diversity: Feminist Movements Toward Global Sisterhood"

6. International Conference on Asian History, Culture and Environment: Vernacular and Oriental Paradigms organized as Secretary General in collaboration of HEC, IAHA and SBBWU, Peshawar on December 04-09, 2016.
7. International Conference on Sindh History and Culture in collaboration of Shah Abdul Latif University, KhairPur, Sindh, Pakistan.
8. International Conference on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: History and Culture, NIHCR Peshawar, Pakistan — 28-30 Nov. 2012.

 

Seminars Organized

1. Seminar on Defense Day of Pakistan:Rejuvenation of Ideological Foundationswas Organized on September 07, 2020.
2. Seminar titled “Migration, Integration and the Importance of Religion in the ProcessesTwo Cases: Norwegians in the United States and Pakistanis in Norway was organized on November 18, 2019.
3. Seminar titled “Kashmir Conflict and Revoking of Article 370: Pakistan, India and Comity of Nations” was Organized on September 4, 2019.
4. Seminar titled “کلاسیکل موسیقیاورصوفیشاعریکاامتزاج" was organized on May 3, 2019.
5. Seminar with Reference to the Celebrations of 200 Years of Birth of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was organized on November 30, 2017.
6. Seminar titled “The Eighteenth Amendment and Civil-Military Relations” was organized on Feburaru 20, 2015.
7. Seminar titled “18th Amendment and Devolution of Social Sector” was organized on December 30, 2014.
8. Seminar titled “Eighth NFC Award and the 18th amendment: Implications for the Fiscal Federalism in Pakistan” was organized on December 03, 2014.
9. Seminar titled “Inter Governmental Relations and the 18th Amendment: Challenges and Opportunities” was organized on November 24, 2014.
10. Seminar titled “Reclamation of Federal Democracy Through 18th Amendment: Lesson Learnt & Way Forward” was organized on November 14, 2014.

 

Webinars Organized
1. Webinar titled “Understanding the Spirit of Senate of Pakistan" was organized on Thursday, February 25, 2021.
2. Webinar titled “Kashmir under Siege: Pakistan, India and an Unending War was organized on February 05, 2021.
3. Webinar titledSeven Decades of Independence: Historical Evolution of the State of Pakistan” on August 14, 2020

 

Workshops Conducted as Resource Person
          Conducted workshops on Techniques of Interviews, Survey and Report Writing Organized by Policy of Research Forum, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir on July 26, 2019.

 

PRESENTATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES ABROAD
Female Participation and the National Decision Making on Women Issues in Pakistan: Comparative Analyses of Post 2002 Scenario
         A Paper presented in “THE 4TH WORLD CONFERENCE ON “WOMEN’S STUDIES: GENDERED SCHOLARSHIP, ACTIVISM, AND STORYTELLING FOR A SUSTAINABLE PLANET2018”Organized by TIKKM in Colombo Sri Lankaon May 3-5, 2018.

 

 PRESENTATIONS IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES/SEMINARS IN PAKISTAN
1. Party Politics in the Punjab: An Analysis of Pakistan Muslim League’s Electoral Performance from 1988 to 2018
 

A paper presented in the International Conference on The Punjab: History & Culture, January 2020 Jointly Organized by NIHCR, QAU Islamabad and University of Lahore, Lahore.

2. Party Politics in Pakistan: A Study of the Rise of Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf to Power
 

A paper presented in the 3rd International Research Conference on Economics, Business and Social Sciences-PAK Chapter December   12-13, 2018 jointly organized by BZU Multan, University of Uttara, Malaysia and CSRC.

3. Alliance Politics of Islami Jamhoori Ittehad
 

A Paper Presented in “THE 2018 SUMMER SYMPOSIUM ON 50 YEARS OF THE HISTORY OF PAKISTAN (1970-2018)” jointly organized by UMT, Lahore, University of Gujrat, and Gallup Pakistan from July 8-13, 2018 at UMT, Lahore.

4. Violations of Human Rights in Indian Occupied Kashmir__ A challenge to World Conscience
 

Delivered a keynote address at “INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS JK” held at Islamabad Hotel, Islamabad on May 11, 2018.

5. Naqashbandi Order and its Shrine Culture in Pakistan: A Cult of Eidgah Sharif
 

A paper presented in International Conference on ‘SUFISM ACROSS THE SUBCONTINENT AND CENTRAL ASIA: PAKISTAN AND FRANCE CONTRIBUTIONS’ Organized by National Centre for Scientific Research, Paris and Department of Islamic Studies, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan on March 6-7, 2018. 

6. CPEC and Social Transformation in Pakistan
 

A paper presented in INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CHINA-PAKISTAN ECONOMIC CORRIDOR: POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES Organized by Department of History, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan on September 11-13, 2017.

7. Implementation of Islamic Economic System in the Light of Sharia Bill 1985: An Analysis
 

A paper presented in the 2nd INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE on ECONOMICS BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES Organized by School of Economics & Institute of Management Sciences at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan and Center for Sustainability Research and Consultancy in collaboration with School of Economics Finance and Banking, University of Utara Malaysia on April 17-18, 2017.

8. Parliamentary Democracy or Dictatorship: Study of Political Developments During A Decade of Democracy
 

 A paper presented in the INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF HISTORIANS OF ASIA 2016 on Asian History, Culture and Environment: Vernacular and Oriental Paradigms Organized by IAHA and NIHCR on December 5-9, 2016.

9.

Religion: A Tool for Political Legitimacy in Pakistan                                                                                                                 A paper presented in the NATIONAL CONFERENCE onHistory and its Dimensions in Pakistan Organized by Department of History & Pakistan Studies, International Islamic University, Islamabad on October 26-27, 2016.

10. Dictum of Majority and Performance of Legislature: A Comparative Study of PPP (1988-90) and PML-N (1997-99)
 

A paper presented in the International Conference on 1973 Constitution of Pakistan: The Role of Executive, Legislature and Judiciary Organized by Department of History, University of Peshawar and Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) Islamabad on May 30-31, 2016.

11. An Analysis of Political Developments in Sindh During the Decade of Democracy: 1988-1999
 

A Paper presented at the International Conference on Sindh History and Culture Organized by NIHCR, QAU Islamabad on November 23-25, 2015.

12. An Analysis of Political Developments in Balochistan: 1988-1999
 

A Paper Presented in the International Conference on “Balochistan History and Culture” in National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad on April28-30, 2014.

13. India-Pakistan Relation: Historical Burden or Issues of co-Existence
 

A Paper presented at the International Conference on “Socio-Economic Cooperation between India and Pakistan” in Punjab University Lahore on November25-27, 2013.

 

Lectures Delivered as Guest Speaker
1. “Revisiting the Colonial Chapter of Pakistan's History” an Online Lecture for the Students of Iqra University, Karachi Campus on January 1, 2021.
2. “Role of Youth in Combating Corruption” at COMSATS University, Islamabad on December 2016.

 

Research Work
1. PhD Dissertation  
  “Politics of Alliances: A Case Study of Islami Jamhoori Ittehad (IJI)” Approved for the Award of the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in History by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, in January 2015.
2. M. Phil Thesis  
  “Functioning of the National Assembly of Pakistan-1971-1977”, Approved for Master of Philosophy in History by the Faculty of Social Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 2004.

 

Projects in Progress
1. A study of Evolution of Political Parties in Pakistan is in progress
2. Working on a project of NIHCR “Pakistan: A Cultural History” as focal person.

 

WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Serving as Research Fellow in the NIHCR, QAU, Islamabad since September 2012.
2. Working as Associate Editor to the Pakistan Journal of History and Culture (PJHC) since 2012.
3. Equaling research experience of 4 years being PhD.Research Fellow, in QAU, Islamabad.
4. Served as Member Study Board of Government College University for Women Sialkot 2019.
5. Served as Secretary General International Association of Historians of Asia (IAHA) 2016
6. Teaching experience of one year (February-2015 to January 2016) in Department of History, QAU, Islamabad as Visiting Faculty      Member.
7.  Teaching experience of Three years (August-2008 to January 2012) in International Islamic University, Islamabad as Visiting Faculty   Member.

 

Courses Taught
1. MSc. History, Department of History, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Political Parties in Pakistan
2. MS History, International Islamic University Islamabad, 1. Advanced Research Methodology (of History), 2. Philosophy of History
3. MA History, Foreign Policy of Pakistan: 1947-1988
4. MSc. Sociology, World History and Civilizations
5. BS History, 1. Foreign Policy of Pakistan: 1947- 1988, 2. Political History of Pakistan: 1947-77
6. BS Education, World History and Civilizations
7. BS Communication and Media Studies, World History and Civilizations

        

Supervision
Supervising M.Phil & PhD theses as external Supervisor and Supervisor

                       


Phone. 2896153-4/Ext. 125

Email: rahatzubair@qau.edu.pk

 

 

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