Dr. Meraj Ahmad Assistant Professor / ARABIC
Email : merajnu@gmail.com
Address : Office: Department of Arabic, Aliah University 17, Gora Chand Road, Kolkata-700014, West Bengal, India Residence: Flat No. 3A Sam Villa, Koikhali, Mandal Ganthi, VIP Road, Kolkata- 700052
Phone : +91 9836087672
Joined : 16th September 2010
Dr. Meraj Ahmad is working as Assistant professor, Department of Arabic since 16th November 2010, with a research interest in the area of Arabic Translation, Modern Arabic Prose and Indo-Arabic literature.
Education
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Examination Passed |
Subjects |
Board / University |
Year Of passing |
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Ph.D |
Arabic |
JNU, New Delhi |
2011 |
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M.Phil. |
Arabic |
JNU, New Delhi |
2005 |
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M.A |
Arabic |
JNU, New Delhi |
2003 |
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B.A |
Arabic, Urdu Islamic Studies |
JMI, New Delhi |
2001 |
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Diploma in Arabic Translation |
Arabic VS English |
JMI, New Delhi |
1999 |
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Advance diploma in Arabic Translation |
Arabic VS English |
University of Delhi |
2003 |
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Certificate in Spanish language |
Spanish VS English |
Jadavpur University Kolkata |
2012 |
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Diploma in Spanish Language |
Spanish VS English |
Jadavpur University Kolkata |
2013 |
Teaching Experience
13 years and 3 Months as on January 2024
Industrial Experience
Administrative Responsibilities held:
Head (Officiating) Warden Boys Hostel, Member of Examination Committee, Coordinator of Hostel Management Committee, Assistant Editor Of University News letter,
Field of Specialization
Translation- Modern Arabic prose and Indo- Arabic Literature
Courses Taught/Teaching
Translation, Modern Arabic Prose, Literary Movements, Indo-Arabic Literature at M.A level and B.A Level Research Methodology Ph.D level
Research Area
Modern Arabic Prose, Indo- Arabic Literature
Experience
15 years as of January 2026
Journal Papers Published
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SL No. |
Titles of Research Papers |
Language |
Journals/ Magazine |
Vol. No / Issue No/ Date. |
ISSN No. |
Page No |
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1 |
حسان الهند غلام علي آزاد البلغرامي وشعره في المديح النبوي
|
Arabic |
Majalla al- Aasima Dept of Arabic University college, Thiruvananthapuram Kerala |
Vol, 5 2013 |
ISSN No: p- 2277-9914 e-2321-27556 |
181-185 |
|
2 |
أهمية دراسة السيرة النبوية والعناية بها في حياة المسلمين |
Arabic |
Al-Shurooq al- Hindi Annual Refereed Journal, Dept of Arabic , Assam University |
Vol.1 FebS,-2013 |
ISSN No. 2320-4451 |
68-76 |
|
3 |
شخصية الرسول في شعر اقبال |
Arabic |
Arabic- Persian studies Journal of Dept of Arabic –Persian University of Calcutta |
Vol.VI 2013-2014 |
ISSN No. 2348-2575 |
50-62
|
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4 |
مساهمة المرأة العربية في الأدب الروائ |
Arabic |
Al-Shurooq al- Hindi Annual Refereed Journal, Dept of Arabic , Assam University |
Vol.2 Feb.2014 |
ISSN No. 2320-4451 |
60-64 |
|
5 |
الهند والهنود في الشعر العربي الحديث |
Arabic |
AQLAM-UN-WAIDAH Quarterly Arabic Journal Hyderabad |
June-2014 |
ISSN No. 2395-5422 |
64-75
|
|
6 |
نجيب الكيلاني رائد القصة الإسلامية |
Arabic |
Al- Mazahir Bi-monthly Arabic Journal
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Sept-2014 |
ISSN No. 2348-2575 |
32-38
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|
7 |
شيخ الهند محمود حسن الديوبندي وجهوده في تحقيق والوحدة الإسلامية
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Arabic |
Al-Dai Monthly Arabic journal , Deoband, India |
Dec- 2014 |
ISSN No. 2347-8950 |
34-39 |
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8 |
Interfaith Dialogue in the light of Islam |
English |
The DISCOURSE A bilingual refereed Quarterly Research Journal of Humanities and social Sciences Jharlhand India |
Vol.3 Issue .2 April- June 2014 |
ISSN No. 2278-0920 |
09-16
|
|
9 |
The Concept of Morality and the future of Humanity in the light Resale-i- Nur |
English |
Excellence International Journal of Education & Research(EIJER) Aligarh Muslim University, India |
Vol.1 Issue.2 Sept-2014 |
ISSN: 2349-8838 |
19-27 |
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10 |
The Role of Sufism in Social and Religious Harmony
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English |
Excellence International Journal of Education & Research(EIJER) Aligarh Muslim University, India |
Vol.1 Issue.3 Oct-2014 |
ISSN No. 2349-8838 |
57-64 |
|
11 |
Sanskrit: A language of Science and spirituality in the light of Arabic Persian translations |
English |
The Echo A Peer Reviewed Indexed Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences Dept of Bengali Karimganj College, Assam |
Vol.3. Issue2 Oct 2014 |
ISSN: NO p-2321-9319 e- 2278-5264 |
38-42 |
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12 |
النهضة النسائية العربية ودورها في تطوير الأدب العربي |
Arabic |
Arabic- Persian studies Journal of Dept of Arabic –Persian University of Calcutta |
Vol.6 Issue. 2 March,2015 |
ISSN No. 2348-2575 |
40-53
|
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13 |
علي أحمد باكثير: رائد المسرحية الإسلامية |
Arabic |
Al- Mazahir Bi-monthly Arabic Journal |
March-2015 |
ISSN No. 2348-2575 |
51-61
|
|
14 |
حركة الشعر الحر في الأدب العربي |
Arabic |
Majalla al- Lugah
KERALA, India
|
Vol 2 Issue 1 Octiober 2015 |
ISSN No. 2394-4862 |
42-54 |
|
15 |
Arabic Literary Criticism in Pre- Islamic Period |
English |
International Journal of English language literature and Humanities (IJELLH) |
Vol.3, Issue. 4th July 2015
|
ISSN No. 2321-7065
|
21-32 |
|
16 |
Arabic Poetry: origin and development |
English |
The Echo A Peer Reviewed Indexed Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences Dept of Bengali Karimganj College, Assam |
Vol 3, Issue 4 April 2015 |
ISSN No. p-2321-9319 e- 2278-5264 |
58-64 |
|
17 |
Contribution of Anwar Shah Kashmiri to Hadith Literature |
English |
(EIJISTR) Excellence International Journal of Islamic Studies and Theological Research |
Vol.1 Issue .2 February 2015 |
ISSN No. 2394-6830 |
47-57 |
|
18 |
حركة ريشمي رومال ودورها في تحرير الهند |
Arabic |
Thaqafatul Hind Arabic quarterly Journal ICCR Ministry of External Affars
|
Vil.66 Issue .1 March 2015 |
ISSN No. 0970-3713 |
94-109 |
|
19 |
أحمد ذكي أبو شادي من الرواد المدرسة الرومانسية |
Arabic |
JAJALI A Half Yearly Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ASSAM |
Vol.2, Issue .1, July- Dec, 2015 |
ISSN No. 2395-762X |
109-115 |
|
20
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الحركات النسائية في العالم العربي ودورها في تطوير الأدب العربي
|
Arabic |
Nidaul Hind |
December 2015 |
ISSN No, |
…….
|
|
21 |
Education a catalyst to promote peace and harmony |
English |
Excellence International Journal of Education & Research(EIJER) Aligarh Muslim University, India |
Vol.2, Issue.3, August, 2015 |
ISSN No. 2349-8838 |
49-61 |
|
22 |
Mystic fervor in the poetry of Amir Khusrow |
English |
International Journal of English language, literature & Translation Studies (IJELR) |
Vol.2 Issue.4, Oct- Dec 2015 |
ISSN No. 2395-2628 |
448-453 |
|
23 |
الغة العربية في الهند: نشأتها وتطورها |
Arabic |
AQLAM-UN-WAIDAH Quarterly Arabic Journal Hyderabad |
September 2015 |
ISSN No. 2395-5422 |
98-108
|
|
24 |
القاضايا الاجتماعية في روايات نجيب محفوظ |
Arabic
|
Arabic- Persian studies Journal of Dept of Arabic –Persian University of Calcutta |
Vol.8 Issue.1, 2015-2016 |
ISSN No. 2394-9635 |
30-41
|
|
25 |
Islamic approch to Environment |
English |
Indonesia |
|
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26 |
ا النقد في الأدب العربي: نشأته وتطوره |
Arabic |
JAJALI A Half Yearly Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ASSAM |
Vol.3, Issue.1. Jan- June 2016 |
ISSN No. 2395-762X |
173-178 |
|
27 |
The Neccessity for Tolerance : An Indian perspective
|
English |
Eastern Crescent Monthly Journal Mumabi India |
February 2016 |
ISSN No. 2347-906x |
25-33 |
|
28 |
الأخوة العالمية في ضوء القرآن الكريم |
Arabic |
Al- Mazahir Bi-monthly Arabic Journal
|
Vol.3, Issue.1. Jan- June 2016 |
ISSN No. 2348-2575 |
59-65 |
|
29 |
الهند كما تتجلى في لشعر العربي الحديث |
Arabic |
Thaqafatul Hind Arabic quarterly Journal ICCR Ministry of External Affars New Delhi |
Vol.76, Issue.1, Jan- March 2016 |
ISSN No. 0970-3713 |
159-172 |
|
30 |
توفيق الحكيم: رائد المسرحية في الأدب العربي
|
Arabic |
Al-Tanweer Annual Research Journal Dept. of Arabic Osmania University Hyderbad |
January-2016 |
ISSN No. 2385-5627 |
18-29 |
|
31 |
النظريات النقدية عند طه حسين
|
Arabic
|
Majalla al- Lugah
KERALA, India
|
January-2016 |
ISSN No. 2394-4862 |
41-51 |
|
32 |
Literary Miracle of the Holy Quran |
English |
Ar- Rainary International journal of Islamic Studies Indonesia |
Vol.3, Issue.1, 2016 |
ISSNL 2355-7885e ISSN: 2355-813x |
205- 220 |
|
33 |
هدى شعراوي: رائدة النهضة النسائية في العالم العربي |
Arabic |
Majalla Nidaul Hind Kerala- India |
December 2016 |
…… |
….. |
|
34 |
The Quranic Concept of Universal brotherhood |
English |
Australian Journal of Humanities and Islamic Studies ( AJHISR) Pakistan
|
Vol.2,Issue.2, Jul—Dec 2016 |
ISSN NO. 2206-1010 |
….. |
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35 |
تقرير: الاحتفال باليوم العالمي الثاني للويغا |
Arabic |
Thaqafatul Hind Arabic quarterly Journal ICCR Ministry of External Affars New Delhi |
Vol.67, Issue.4, Oct- Dec-2016 |
ISSN No. 0970-3713 |
117-121 |
|
36 |
Rhetoric Aspect of the Holy Quran |
English |
International Journal of Humanities and Social science Studies ( IJHSSS) Assam |
Vol.3, Issue.3, November 2016 |
ISSN No. 2349-6711 p 2349-6959 e |
3 18- 328 |
|
37 |
Islamic directives of Interfaith Dialogue
|
English |
The Scholar Islamic Academic research journal Pakistan |
Vol.2, Issue.1, January 2017 |
ISSN No. 2413-7480 ( print version) |
20-35 |
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38 |
محمود تيمور : رائد القصة القصية في الأدب العربي
|
Arabic |
JAJALI A Half Yearly Research Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ASSAM |
Vol.3 Issue.2, July-Dec 2016 |
ISSN No. 2395-762X |
97-103 |
|
39 |
المخطوطات العربية ودورها في حمياة التراث العربي في الهند |
|
Majallah Nidaul Hind Kerala |
Novemebr 2016 |
……. |
……. |
|
40 |
التسامح الديني والتعايش السلمي في ضوء القرآن والسنة
|
Arabic |
Al- Deebal Half yearly Academic Resesach Journal Hydearbad- Pakistan |
Vol.1, Issue.1, Jan- June 2016 |
ISSN No. 5142-2255 |
56-63 |
|
41 |
شيخ الهند محمود حسن الديوبندي وموقفه من التياش السلمي والتسامح الديني
|
Arabic |
Majjalha Wahdatul Ummah Half yearly Arabic journal , Deoband, India |
Vol. 1, issue,3 2016 |
|
222-2235 |
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42 |
الفلسفة الوجودية في شعر عبد الوهاب البياتي |
Arabic |
Majalla al- Aasima Dept of Arabic University college, Thiruvananthapuram
|
Vol. 8 issue I, 2017 |
ISSN No: p- 2277-9914 e-2321-27556 |
…… |
Books Published
- In Arabic; “Contribution of Shaikhul Hind Mahmood Hasan al- Deobandi to freedom struggle” published by Darul Maárif Deoband in 2008.
- In Arabic:“Hassanul Hind- Ghulam Ali Azad al- Bilgrami; His life and works” by Hind Asian Publication New Delhi in 2012
- In Urdu; “Musafir” Translation of “The Prophet” by Gibran Kahlil by Hind Asian Publication New Delhi in 2012
- In English: “Revolution in Arab world” from Urdu “Arab dunya me Inqalabat” by Professor Moohsin Usmani Nadwi.
- In Urdu “Dharti ka Deota” translation of “Aalihatul - Ardh” by Gibran Kahlil by Hind Asian Publication 2013.
- In Urdu “Ret aur Jhag” translation of “Raml wa Zubd” by Gibran Kahlil in 2013
- In Urdu; “Pagal” translation of “Al- Majnoon” by Gibran Kahlilin 2013
Chapters in Book:
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Sl No. |
Title of the Chapter |
Title of the Book |
Edited & publisher |
ISBN No. |
Year of Publication |
Page No. |
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1. |
Dr. Kalam: the mentor and Mpotivator |
Iconic Kalam An anthology of Thought & practice |
Mohammad Shaheer Siddiqui Subhankar Ghosh New Delhi Publisher New Delhi |
978-93-85502-22-4 |
2016 |
32-44 |
|
2. |
Sufism in India Origin and development |
Sufism And Indian Spiritual Tradition
|
Mohammad Shaheer Siddiqui New DelhiPublisher New Delhi |
978-81-85503-05-9 e book 978-81-85503-06-6 Print book |
2015 |
59-67 |
Awards
- JRF, SRF from UGC
- MCM from JNU
- Central Scholarship for Minority Meritorious Students, Govt. of India
- Zakir Husain Memorial Scholarship, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi.
Ph.D. Thesis Guidance
4 nos. continued
Invited Lectures
2 nos.
Membership Of Learned Societies
Member of PPREC (Ph.D) Programmers Research and Evolution Committee, Aliah University, Member of the DAC, (Departmental Academic Committee,
Member of Board of Studies, Patna University, Member of board of Studies, Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah, University,Jammu & Kashmir, Member of board of studies Visva Bharti Santi Nekatan, West Bengal.
Orientation/Refresher/QIP CourseAttended/Organized
- Three weeks Refresher Course from Calcutta University from 2nd January to 22th January 2014.
- Four weeks Orientation Programme from Jadavpur University from 15-06-2015 to 11-07-2015
One week Workshop in Arabic teaching, organized by the department of Arabic, Aliah University, Kolkata from 16th January to 23rd January 2017.
Seminar/Conference/Workshop
- Presented a paper entitled “Contribution of Arab women in modern Arabic Novel” in a two days National Seminar organized by the Department of Arabic, University of Delhi on 22nd-23rd of March 2011.
- Presented a paper entitled” New trends in writing of Biography of the Prophet in India” in a two days National Seminar organized by the Department of Arabic, University of Delhi on 21st -22nd of March 2012.
- Presented a paper entitled “Prophet Mohammed in the Urdu Poetry of Dr. Mohammed Iqbal” in a two days International Seminar organized by International league of Islamic Literature on 14th -15th of December 2012.
- Presented a paper entitled “Sufism: as means of social harmony in India” in a two-day UGC sponsored national Seminar organized by the department of philosophy, Karim City College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand on 5th-6th of March 2013.
- Presented a paper entitled “Image of Arab women in modern Arabic Novel Literature” in a tow day UGC sponsored national seminar organized by the Department of Arabic Pokker Sahib Memorial College, Kerala on 10th-11th of September -2013.
- Presented a paper entitled “Arabic& Persian translation of Sanskrit Literature” in a three day International Seminar organized by the Department of Sanskrit , University of Calcutta on 9th -10th -11th of January -2014.
- Presented a paper entitled, “Holistic approach to morality and the Future of humanity in the light of Risale-i-Noor” in a three day International Conference organized by Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture with the collaboration Department of Islamic Studies. Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh on 10th, 11th, 12th February, 2014.
- Presented a paper entitled “Peaceful Coexistence in Multicultural Societies” in a Three-day international conference organized by the Department of Islamic theology Alaih University, Kolkata
- Presented a paper entitled “The Concept of peace in Islam” in a tow-day national conference organized by Indialogue Foundation New Delhi on 24th- 25th October 2014.
- Presented a paper entitled “The philosophy of Peace in Islamic Discourse” in a tow- day national Conference organized by K.A Nizami Centre of Quranic studies AMU, Aligarh on18th -19th March 2014.
- Presented a paper entitled “Anwar Shah Kasmiri and his Arabic Poetry in India” in the two day International Seminar organized by the Department of Arabic and Persian, Calcutta University, Kolkata on 24th- 25th February 2014.
- Presented a paper entitled, “Quranic Civilization in Risale-i-Noor” in a tow –day international conference organized by the Department of Arabic, Aliah University Kolkata on 12th 13th Feb 2015
- Presented a paper entitled “Maulana Azad: A Revolutionary Journalist” in the two day International Seminar organized by the Department of Arabic and Persian, Calcutta University, Kolkata on 18th -19th March 2015.
- Presented a paper entitled “Human Trends in the Poetry of Fadwa Tauqan” in a two- day National seminar organized bt the Department of Arabic, Osmania university, Hyderabad on 18th -19th Feb 2015
- Presented a paper entitled “Azad and Nehru in Modern Arabic poetry” in a two-day International conference organized by the Department of Arabic& Persian , University of Calcutta, Kolkata on 30th -31th March 2016.
- Presented a paper entitled “The importance of marriage in Islam” in a two- day- national conference organized by school of Islamic studies, BS Abdur Rahman University, Chennai on 22th and 23rd February 2016.
- Presented a paper entitled “New Trends in Modern Arabic prose” in the two day International Seminar organized by the Centre of Arabic and African studies, JNU New Delhi on 22th, 23rd March 2016.
- Presented a paper entitle “Abul Hasan Ali al- Nadwi and his views towards Arab leadership” organized by the Department of Arabic, University of Kerala on 22th, 23rd March 2016.
- Presented a paper entitled “Literary miracle of the holy Quran ” in a two- day- national conference by centre of Quranic studies AMU on 4th-5th April 2016.
- Presented a paper entitle “Contribution of Ahmed Shawqi to Novel Literature” in a two-day International conference organized by the Department of Arabic, University of Gour Banga, Malda, West Bengal on 18th-19th December 2016.
- Presented a paper entitle “Cultural Exchange and scientific cooperation between Indian and Arab World” in a tow-day national Conference organized by India Arab cultural centre (IACC) JMI New Delhi, 14th -15th February, 2017.
Session chaired
- Chaired a session “The Role of Sufism in Social Harmony” in a two day UGC sponsored national Seminar organized by the department of philosophy, Karim City College, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand on 5th -6th of March 2013.
- Chaired a session “Peace in Islamic Philosophy and history” in a tow- day national Conference organized by centre of Quranic studies AMU on