Dr. Umair Mahmood Siddiqui
Honourary Director General (CoK)
Assistant Professor, University of Karachi
Member Council of Islamic Ideology, Pakistan
Dr. Umair Mahmood Siddiqui is a Member Council of Islamic Ideology, a renowned Islamic scholar, a prominent public speaker, an assistant professor at the Department of Islamic Studies and Learning at the University of Karachi, and the founder of ‘City of Knowledge Islamic Research Institute’ (CoK) situated in Karachi, Pakistan.
He graduated from the Aleemiyah Institute of Islamic Studies with a specialization, completed an international humanitarian law course in Tunis, and obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Karachi. He also recently had the privilege of participating in the prestigious and highly regarded 25th session of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy held in Jeddah by OIC, representing Pakistan among 57 Muslim Countries and voicing Pakistan’s perspective, offering valuable insights and opinions on matters of importance.
Dr. Umair Mahmood Siddiqui has authored a number of books on different genres, including spirituality, ethics, Islamic philosophy, biographies, the ideology of Pakistan, and the challenges faced by Muslims in the modern world, aiming to address contemporary issues effectively. He has been immersed in teaching and research extensively over the course of years.
He is widely recognized for his remarkable ability to shed light on contemporary issues through the lens of Islamic teachings. He is frequently invited as a distinguished guest to prominent mainstream TV channels, where he eloquently shares his profound insights, opinions, and astute observations on the current issues arising in our contemporary society.
The following are the names of the some of the literary work out of over 20 books authored and compiled by Dr. Umair Mahmood Siddiqui:
• 40 Ahadith for Kids (Urdu, English)
• The Present Crises in Islam (English)
• Communist Challenge to Islam (English)
• The Beacon of Light (English)
• Dr. Fazal-ur-Rehman Ansari, The Ghazali of his Age (English)
• Pakistan Ka Matlab Kya (Urdu) • Tazkirah (Urdu)
• Sheikh Ibn-e-Arabi Ka Tassawur-e-Nabuwwat Aur Khatm-e-Nabuwwat (Urdu)