Islam’s Social Role

Allama Muhammad Razi, an authority on Islamic Studies and Theology, and an academic and scholar in his own right, is basically a researcher and teacher. A former member of teaching faculty, he has been on foreign tours, especially, Middle East, as a keen observer of Islamic movements, the world over. He is regarded as a think-tank, a liberal minded, far-sighted and quick-witted personality in the academic circles of Aligarh Muslim University, in particular and outside world in general.He is highly educated, an M.A., M.Th in theology (Islamic religious studies) he is well-versed in English, Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Hindi. This is his latest research-based work on Islam, as a religion.

Dr. M.H. Syed, an academic and scholar in his own right, is basically a political scientist. He has further diversified his interests into research and serious studies in subjects like History, International Relations, Human Rights etc. An M.A., M.Phil., Ph.D. in Political Science, M.A. in English Literature, diploma in International Relations and Diploma in Journalism. He began his career as a feature writer in All India Radio and Press Information Bureau. Later, he was associated with United News of India and Times of India. He has also edited several periodicals and penned dozens of articles for esteemed dailies and weeklies., apart from participating in various seminars and symposia. As an author, he has several books to his credit, in addition to dozens edited by him for reputed publishers. An established name in literary circles, Dr. Syed is totally devoted to research and writing.