Syed Nomanul Haq

Pakistani historian (1948–present)
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Syed Nomanul Haq
سید نعمان الحق
Born (1948-02-15) February 15, 1948 (age 76)
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityDual citizen of Pakistan and United States
OccupationProfessor of Humanities
Known forHistorical and philosophical scholarship.
Academic background
Alma materUniversity College London, Hull University
Academic work
InstitutionsInstitute of Business Administration, Lahore University of Management Sciences, University of Pennsylvania
Main interestsPoetry, Philosophy, Sufism

Syed Nomanul Haq (Nu'man al-Haqq) (Urdu: سید نعمان الحق; born February 15, 1948, in Karachi, Pakistan) is a Pakistani scholar and historian specialised in the fields of Islamic history and Islamic philosophy. He is currently a visiting distinguished professor at the Habib University, Karachi.[1]

Life and career

Haq was born in Pakistan, but spent most of his early life in England and the USA. At Hull University he received an undergraduate degree in applied physics and at University College London he studied the history of science and philosophy.

In his career spanning twenty years, Haq has produced publications and editorial and research work on the history and philosophy of science, postmodern philosophy, history of religion, history of art and history of literature.

Haq has published a number of books and newspaper articles. He writes both in English and in Urdu.

In 2009, he contributed to a seminar at the Metanexus Institute.

Noman has extended family in Pakistan, but his immediate family resides in the United States. Noman was married at the early age of 18.

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ "Dr. Syed Nomanul Haq | Habib University". habib.edu.pk. Retrieved 2018-10-07.