Dr. Muhammad Shafiq
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Dr. Muhammad Shafiq has done PhD in History from Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. He is a leading educationist and analyst who have served in various national and international organizations at key positions in Pakistan. Presently, he is serving as Assistant Professor (BPS-19) in Department of History, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur (IUB), Pakistan. Previously, he served as Assistant Professor in Department of Humanities, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Vehari Campus, Pakistan. He also worked as Research and Advocacy Officer in Consumer Rights Commission of Pakistan (CRCP), Islamabad. Earlier, he served as Junior Analyst in Ministry of Defence of Pakistan dealt China, South East Asia & Asia Pacific region. Dr. Shafiq also served in National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) as Assistant District Program Officer (ADPO) and District Program Officer (DPO) of Volunteerism for Community Development (VCD) Section at Rahim Yar, Pakistan. He also affiliated with Islamabad Policy Research Institute (IPRI) as Visiting Research Fellow. Dr. Shafiq has over 23 years work experience in public and development sectors in the fields of teaching, research, project management; advocacy and policy analysis. Dr. Shafiq has credit for publishing his several research articles in national and international journals. In addition, he wrote numerous news articles on the issue of RTI and police reforms in Pakistan.
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1. Dr. Muhammad Shafiq, Muhammad Tazeem Javed. 2026. “Climate Change in Pakistan: An Analysis of 2022 Floods Disaster and Military Response.” The Critical Review of Social Sciences Studies 0. https://doi.org/10.59075/ftjt4n10
2. Muhammad Aamir, Muhammad Shafiq. 2026. “Taliban's Resurgence in Afghanistan: Root Causes and Consequences.” Journal of Social Sciences Research & Policy 4. https://jssrp.org.pk/index.php/jssrp/article/view/288/283
3. Muhammad Shafiq, Malik Hammad Ahmad, Moazam Ilyas. 2025. “A Historical Analysis of Political Polarization and Instability in Pakistan (1947-2022).” Regional Lens 4. https://doi.org/10.62997/rl.2024.31063
4. Muhammad Tazeem Javed, Muhammad Shafiq, Malik Hammad Ahmad. 2025. “Operation Radd-ul-Fassad and Beyond: A Strategic Assessment of Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts (2017–2020).” QLANTIC Journal of Social Sciences 6. DOI: 10.55737/qjss.vi-i.25336
5. Muhammad Tazeem Javed, Muhammad Shafiq, Malik Hammad Ahmad. 2025. “Analyzing Civil-Military Response in Pakistan’s Counter-Terrorism Efforts (2014–2016).” Journal of Social Sciences Review (JSSR) 5. DOI:10.62843/jssr.v5i1.503
6. Javed, Muhammad Tazeem and Shafiq, Muhammad and Ilyas, Moazam. 2025. “Evaluating Impacts of Military Operations and Peace Deals in Former FATA and Swat Valley (2001–2013).” Journal of Political Stability Archive 3. https://doi.org/10.63468/jpsa/3.2.04
7. Muhammad Tazeem Javed, Muhammad Shafiq, Moazam Ilyas. 2024. “Exploring Noor Muhammad Maharvi's Role in Spreading Islam and Spiritual Advancement in Bahawalpur Region.” QLANTIC Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 5. https://doi.org/10.55737/qjssh.691107428
8. Liaqat Ali, Muhammad Shafiq. 2022. “Socio-Economic Transformations and Urbanization in Colonial Multan.” Global Economics Review (GER) 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/ger.2022(VII-I).14
9. Muhammad Ikramullah Khan,Muhammad Shafiq, Qaswar Abbas Khan. 2022. “An Analysis of Empowerment of the People through Parliament: The Case Study of Pakistan (2008-2013).” Global Political Review (GPR) 0. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2022(VII-II).12
10. Muhammad Tazeem Javed, Muhammad Shafiq, Muhammad Azhar. 2022. “A Saga of Decisive Combat of Pakistan Army in North and South Waziristan (2009- 2016).” Global Strategic and Security Studies Review 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2022(VII-II).08
11. Muhammad Tazeem Javed, Muhammad Shafiq. 2022. “Afghanistan Factor in Enhancing Extremism and Terrorism in FATA.” Global Foreign Policies Review (GFPR) 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gfpr.2022(V-II).07
12. Azeem Gul, Muhammad Munir, Muhammad Shafiq, Sameera Imran. 2021. “Contours of China-Pakistan Strategic Cooperation: Implications for India and its Counter-strategies.” Journal of Public Affairs 1. http://doi.org/10.1002/pa.2599
13. Dr. Muhammad Shafiq, Dr. Muhammad Ikramullah Khan. 2021. “Notion and Features of Orientalism in Historiography.” Pakistan Social Sciences Review 5. http://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2021(5-IV)59
14. Muhammad Ikramullah Khan, Muhammad Shafiq, Alia Tasleem. 2021. “Ruling Elites and Rational Democracy: An Analysis of Political System of Pakistan (1947-1993).” Global Regional Review 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/grr.2021(VI-II).14
15. Alia Tasleem, Javed Akhtar Salyana, Muhammad Shafiq. 2021. “The Great Powers Interests in Afghanistan: Impacts on Pakistan Post - 9/11.” Global Strategic and Security Studies Review 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsssr.2021(VI-II).08
16. Muhammad Ikramullah Khan, Muhammad Shafiq. 2021. “An Assessment of Judicial Activism to Empower the People: A Case of Pakistan (2007-2013).” Global Political Review 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gpr.2021(VI-II).09
17. Muhammad Shafiq, Abdul Razzaq Azad, Muhammad Munir. 2019. “Madrassas Reforms in Pakistan: A Critical Appraisal of Present Strategies and Future Prospects.” Journal of Educational Research (JER) / Department of Education, IUB, Pakistan 0. http://jer.iub.edu.pk/journals/JER-Vol-22.No-2/12.pdf
18. Muhammad Shafiq, Razia Sultana, Muhammad Munir and Muhammad Shoaib. 2019. “Pakistan’s Dilemma of Kashmir Policy, Trouble Spots: The Post 2016 Perceptions and World Response,.” FWU Journal of Social Sciences 0. http://journal.sbbwu.edu.pk/FWU_Journal_Summer%202013_Summer%202019_Vol_13_No_1/1.%20Pakistan_s%20Dilemma%20of%20Kashmir%20Policy.pdf
19. Dr. Muhammad Munir and Dr. Muhammad Shafiq. 2018. “Geostrategic Significance of Wakhan Corridor for Afghanistan, China and Pakistan.” Margalla Papers 0. https://ndu.edu.pk/issra/issra_pub/articles/margalla-paper/Margalla-Papers-2018/17-Geostrategic-Significance.pdf
20. Muhammad Munir, Muhammad Shafiq. 2017. “Trump’s New Afghan Strategy: Policy Options for Pakistan.” Journal of Contemporary Studies 0. https://ndu.edu.pk/fcs/publications/fcs_journal/JCS_2017_Winter/3.Trump_s-New-Afghan-Strategy.pdf
21. Muhammad Shafiq, Razia Sultana and Muhammad Munir. 2017. “Political Rhetoric; Slogan Politics in Pakistan and Role of Parliament.” FWU Journal of Social Sciences 0. http://journal.sbbwu.edu.pk/Winter_2017_Vol_11_No_2/3%20Political%20Rhetoric%20Slogan%20Politics.pdf
22. Muhammad Munir, Muhammad Shafiq. 2016. “Global Threat; Comparative Analysis of Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS).” IPRI Journal 0. http://www.ipripak.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1-Munir-Shafiq.pdf
23. Muhammad Shafiq. 2014. “Emerging Trends in Geo-politics of Asia Pacific Region.” IPRI Journal 0. http://www.ipripak.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Article-no.5-Mohd-Shafiq.pdf
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur was established in the year 1975 by upgrading historical institute of the Jamia Abbasia.
