Prof. Dr. Moshtaq Ali

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  Chairman, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic University, Kushtia
• 2010–
  Professor, Islamic University, Kushtia
• 2005–2010
  Associate Professor, Islamic University, Kushtia
• 2000–2005
  Assistant Professor, Islamic University, Kushtia
• 1998–2000
  Lecturer, Islamic University, Kushtia

• 2011
  Postdoctoral Research, Markfield Institute of Higher Education (MIHE), United Kingdom“Storytelling in the Holy Qur’an and its Educational Implications”
• 2006
  Ph.D., [PLACEHOLDER: Awarding university]“Islamic Trend in Arabic Literary Criticism”Thesis written in Arabic
• 2002
  M.Phil., [PLACEHOLDER: Awarding university]“The Artistic Characteristics of Qur’anic Stories”Thesis written in Arabic
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  M.A. in Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic University, KushtiaFirst Class First; Faculty First (University Gold Medal)
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  B.A. (Honours) in Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic University, KushtiaFirst Class First (Agrani Bank Scholarship)

Arabic Literary Criticism; Qur’anic & Sunnatic Literature; Qur’anic Discourse Studies; Qur’anic & Sunnatic Aesthetics; Classical Arabic Poetry; Comparative Literature & Translation.

Research projects

• Journalistic Arabic: Lexical-Terminological Evolution and Translation
• Theoretical Development of Arabic Criticism of Poetry (470–750)
• Theoretical Development of Arabic Criticism of Poetry (750–1258)

1. Ali, M. (2010). Western Literary Theories: An Islamic Reading. Centre for Islamic Education & Research Promotion.
2. Ali, M. (2005). History of Arabic Literature. Centre for Islamic Education & Research Promotion.
3. Ali, M. (2003). Dictionary of Arabic Synonyms. Centre for Islamic Education & Research Promotion.
4. Ali, M. (1997). Islamic Banking. Kamiyab Publications.

1. Ali, M. (2017). The Story of Yusuf (A.S.) in the Holy Qur’an: A Literary Study. The Journal of Qur’anic Studies (Department of Al-Qur’an and Islamic Studies, Islamic University, Kushtia), 2(2).
2. Ali, M. (2009). Metre in the Holy Qur’an: An Analytical Study. Journal of the Institute of Islamic Education and Research, Islamic University, Kushtia, 5(1).
3. Ali, M. (2009). Romantic Trend in the Poetry of Ilya Abu Shabaka. Journal of the Institute of Islamic Education and Research, Islamic University, Kushtia, 4(1).
4. Ali, M. (2006). Islamic Literature: Concept and History. Journal of the Institute of Islamic Education and Research, Islamic University, Kushtia, 2(1).
5. Ali, M. (2005). Criticism of Poetry: A Qur’anic and Sunnatic Approach. Journal of the Institute of Islamic Education and Research, Islamic University, Kushtia, 1(1).
6. Ali, M. (2003). Mabadi’ al-Iqtisad al-Islami [Principles of Islamic Economics]. The Islamic University Central Journal, 1(1).
7. Ali, M. (2001). Al-Iqa’ al-Musiqi fi al-Siyaq al-Qur’ani: Dirasatun Fanniyyah [Musical Rhythm in the Qur’anic Context: An Artistic Study]. The Islamic University Studies (Journal of the Faculty of Theology & Islamic Studies), 9(2).
8. Ali, M. (2001). Al-Muwashshahat: Structure, Metre and Development. The Islamic University Studies (Journal of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences), 10(2).
9. Ali, M. (2001). Characteristics of an Islamic Preacher in the Light of Al-Qur’an. The Journal of Islamic Foundation Bangladesh, 9(2).
10. Ali, M. (2001). Death in Elegy in Arabic and English Literature: A Comparative Study. The Islamic University Studies (Journal of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences), 9(1).
11. Ali, M. (2001). Islamisation of Literature: A Study. The Islamic University Studies (Journal of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences), 9(2).
12. Ali, M. (2000). Badi’ al-Zaman al-Hamadhani wa ‘Abqariyyatuhu al-Shi’riyyah: Dirasatun Tahliliyyah [Badi’ al-Zaman al-Hamadhani and the Genius of His Poetry: An Analytical Study]. The Islamic University Studies (Journal of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences), 8(2).
13. Ali, M. (1999). Al-Sa’alaka wa al-Sa’alik: Dirasatun ‘ala Daw’ Sirat al-Shanfara wa Shi’rihi [The Vagabond Poets: A Study in the Light of al-Shanfara’s Life and Poetry]. The Islamic University Studies (Journal of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences), 8(1).
14. Ali, M. (1999). Khatme Nubuwat: Ekti Porjalochona [The Finality of Prophethood: A Study]. The Islamic University Studies (Journal of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences), 7(2).
15. Ali, M. (1999). Nature in the Works of William Wordsworth and Khalil Mutran: A Comparative Study. The Islamic University Studies (Journal of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences), 8(1).
16. Ali, M. (1998). Abu al-‘Ala al-Ma’arri wa Falsafatuhu baina al-Dirasat wa al-Naqd [Abu al-‘Ala al-Ma’arri and His Philosophy between Scholarship and Criticism]. The Islamic University Studies (Journal of the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences), 6(11).

• History of Arabic Literature (Undergraduate (B.A. Hons))
• Classical Arabic Poetry (Undergraduate (B.A. Hons))
• Islamic Literature (Undergraduate (B.A. Hons))
• Arabic Literary Criticism (Postgraduate (M.A.))
• Western Literary Theories (Postgraduate (M.A.))
• Qur’anic Discourse Analysis (Postgraduate (M.A.))

• PhD
  Rafiqul Islam, “Aesthetics: A Qur’anic Study” (Ongoing)
• MPhil
  Saifur Rahman, “The Palestinian Struggle for Independence as Portrayed in the Poetry of Al-Amiri” (Ongoing)
• MPhil
  Muthahir Hussain, “Islamic Philosophy of Life in the Time of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH): A Poetic Debate” (Awarded)
• MPhil
  Md. Jakir Hussain, “Usage of Exceptional Arabic Words and Sentences: A Syntactic Study” (Awarded)

• Islamic University Gold Medal, Islamic University, Kushtia
• Agrani Bank Scholarship, Agrani Bank Limited

• Director, Centre for Islamic Education & Research Promotion (CIERP), Bangladesh
• Member, Academic Council, Islamic University, Kushtia
• Member, Board of Advanced Studies, Islamic University, Kushtia
• Consultant, Council of Arabic Literature, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, IU
• Member, Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT), Islamic University Chapter

• 2010
  “Islamic Elements in Bengali Literature”, Selected discussant, Department of Al-Hadith and Islamic Studies, Islamic University, Kushtia
• 2008
  “Islamic Literature: Concept and History”, Invited lecture, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, IU & Rabitat al-Adab al-Islami al-‘Alamiyyah (Bangladesh Chapter)
• 2008
  “Islamic Epistemology”, Invited lecture, Bangladesh Institute of Islamic Thought (BIIT), Islamic University Chapter
• 2006
  “Curriculum Reform: Madrasah Education”, Invited lecture, World Assembly of Muslim Youth (WAMY)