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DHA Suffa University

Department of Humanities and Social Science

Brig. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Saeed Minhas

Professor and Vice Chancellor

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Prof. Dr. Zainab Hussain Bhutto

Dean, Faculty of HSS

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Prof. Dr. Razi Sultan Siddiqui

Associate Dean (FH&SS) HOD (Psychology)

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Dr. Samreen Bari

Assistant Professor and HOD (HSS)

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Dr. Muhammad Ali Ehsan

Assistant Professor (IR)

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Dr. Ahmed Raza

Assistant Professor and PM (MPhil IR)

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Ms. Nadia Kaleem

Senior Lecturer and
PM (BS ENG)

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Ms. Maria Ilyas

Lecturer PM (BS IR)

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Mr. Jibran Khan

Lecturer (English)

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Ms. Sarwat Anjum

Senior Lecturer (English)

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Ms. Sania Ali

Lecturer (English)

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Ms. Nida Batool

Lecturer (English)

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Mr. Zaeem Hassan Mehmood

Lecturer

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Mr. Marghoob Ahmed

Lecturer (H&SS)

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Ms. Ghazal Firdous Shaikh

Lecturer (English)

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Brig. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Saeed Minhas

Professor & Vice Chancellor

• HEC Approved PhD Supervisor
• PhD (International Relations) Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad
• MSc (Defence and Strategic Studies) Quaid-e-Azam University (QAU), Islamabad

Profile:

• Professor, Department of International Relations, DHA Suffa University, Karachi
• Vice Chancellor, DHA Suffa University, Karachi

Research Interests:

• Strategic Management
• Contemporary World
• International Political Economy
• National and strategic Security
• Employee Ethics
• HRM

Publications:

HEC Recognized PublicationsOther PublicationsNewspaper ArticlesBook Chapter
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Contact Information:
Email: ahmedsaeedminhas81@dsu.edu.pk

Prof. Dr. Zainab Hussain Bhutto

Dean, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences

• PhD in Clinical Psychology (Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi)

Research Interests:

  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health (Anxiety & Stress Management)
  • Community Psychology
  • Psychological Interventions & Counselling
  • Postgraduate Clinical Research Supervision

Contact Information:
Email: zainab.bhutto@dsu.edu.pk

Dr. Razi Sultan Siddiqui

Associate Dean (FH&SS) HOD (Psychology)

Qualification

  • Awardee National Post-Doctoral Fellowship
  • PhD (Psychology)
  • MS (Management Sciences)
  • MBA (HRM & Marketing)
  • MSc (Psychology)
  • BSc (Hons) in Psychology

Research Interests:

  • Diagnosing and Treating Mental Health Disorders, Depression, Anxiety and Stress
  • Exploring Behavior in Family Contexts, Gender, and Marital Relations
  • Examining Learning and Development in Educational Settings, Bullying, Self-Harm, Substance Use Disorders
  • Studying Workplace Behavior, Self-esteem, Emotional Intelligence
  • Promoting Health and Preventing Illness

Publications:

  1. Siddiqui, R. S., Shah, I,. (2012) A Gender based Comparison Between Married and Unmarried Young Adults International Research Journal of Arts & Humanities ISSN: 1016-9342 Vol. 40, No. 40. (HEC Recognized: “Y Category”)
  2. Siddiqui, R. S., & Hassan, A., (2012) Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Employee Turnover Intention Global Management Journal for Academic & Corporate Studies ISSN: 2219-6145 Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2012. (HEC Recognized: “Y Category”)
  3. Siddiqui, R. S., Hassan, A., & Syed, N. A., (2013) Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Employees Turnover Rate in FMCG Organizations Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences ISSN: 1997-8553 Vol. 7, No. 2. (HEC Recognized: “Y Category”)
  4. Krys, K., Capaldi, C. A., van Tilburg, W., Lipp, O. V., Bond, M. H., Vauclair, M., Siddiqui, R. S., …, Ahmed, R. A., (2017) Catching up with wonderful women: The women-are-wonderful effect is smaller in more gender egalitarian societies. International Journal of Psychology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12420 (Research Journal: International Journal of Psychology, Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, Impact Factor: 1.867 , HEC Recognized: “W Category)
  5. Conroy-Beam, D., Buss, D. M., Asao, K., Sorokowska, A., Sorokowski, P., Aavik, T., Siddiqui, R. S., … Zupančič, M. (2019). Contrasting Computational Models of Mate Preference Integration Across 45 Countries. Scientific Reports, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-52748-8 (Research Journal: Scientific Reports, Publisher: Nature Research, Impact Factor: 3.998, HEC Recognized: “W Category”)
  6. Conroy-beam, D., Roney, J. R., Lukaszewski, A. W., Buss, D. M., Asao, K., Sorokowska, A., Siddiqui, R. S.,… Zupančič, M. (2019). Assortative mating and the evolution of desirability covariation. Evolution and Human Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evolhumbehav.2019.06.003 (Research Journal: Evolution and Human Behavior, Publisher: ELSVIER, Science Direct, Impact Factor: 2.959, HEC Recognized: “W Category”) 
  7. Siddiqui, R. S., Jahangir, A. A., & Hassan, A. (2019). Gender Differences on Perceived Social Support and Psychological Distress among University Students. Global Management Journal for Academic & Corporate Studies, 9(2), 148–157 (HEC Recognized: “Y Category”)
  8. Walter, K. V., Conroy-Beam, D., Buss, D. M., Asao, K., Sorokowska, A., Sorokowski, P., Siddiqui, R. S., … Zupančič, M. (2020). Sex Differences in Mate Preferences Across 45 Countries: A Large-Scale Replication. Psychological Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797620904154 (Research Journal: Psychological Science, Publisher: SAGE Publications, Impact Factor: 4.902, HEC Recognized: “W Category”)
  9. Walter, K. V., Conroy-Beam, D., Buss, D. M., Asao, K., Sorokowska, A., Sorokowski, P., Siddiqui, R. S., … Zupančič, M. (2020). Sex Differences in human mate Preferences vary across sex ratios. Procedings of the Royal Society B 228 (1995), 202 (Research Journal: Procedings of the Royal Society B, Publisher: The Royal Society, HEC Recognized: “W Category”)
  10. Sorokowska, A., Saluja, S., Sorokowski, P., Frąckowiak, T., Karwowski, M., Aavik, T., Siddiqui, R.S., … & Croy, I. (2021). Affective Interpersonal Touch in Close Relationships: A Cross-Cultural Perspective. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, https://doi:10.1177/0146167220988373. (Research Journal: Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Publisher: SAGE Publications, Impact Factor: 2.961, HEC Recognized: “W Category”)
  11. Siddiqui, R, S., Khan, A. A., Saad, M., Sultan, L. R. (2022). Analysis of Customer Satisfaction to Internal Ambiance of Vehicles using Predictive Analytic Modeling. (Resaech Journal: Sustainable Business and Society in Emerging Economies 4 (1), 231-246  (HEC Recognized: “Y Category”)
  12. P Sorokowski, M Kowal, RJ Sternberg, T Aavik, G Akello, MM Alhabahba, … Siddiqui, R, S., (2023). Modernization, collectivism, and gender equality predict love experiences in 45 countries. Scientific reports 13 (1), 773 (Research Journal: Scientific Reports, Publisher: Nature Research, Impact Factor: 3.998, HEC Recognized: “W Category”)
  13. KV Walter, D Conroy-Beam, DM Buss, K Asao, A Sorokowska, … Siddiqui, R, S., (2023). Correction to: ‘Sex differences in human mate preferences vary across sex ratios’ (2023) by Walter et al. (Research Journal: Proceedings of the Royal Society B 290 (2003) HEC Recognized: “W Category”)
  14. M Rizwan, M, Shah, I., Siddiqui, R, S., (2023). Religious (Salat) Behavior and Suicidality among Youth in Pakistan. Progressive Research Journal of Arts & Humanities (PRJAH) 5 (2), 69-80 (HEC Recognized: “Y Category”)
  15. Rizwan, M., Siddiqui, R. S., & Ali. (2017). Suicide Risk Potential: A Comparison of Psychiatric Patients and Normal Controls in Pakistan. Psychol Behav Sci Int J. 6(2): 555685. DOI: 10.19080/PBSIJ.2017.06.555685.
  16. Rizwan, M., Malik, S., Malik, J. N., & Siddiqui, S. R. (2017) Urdu Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: An Analysis of Reliability and Validity in Pakistan. Social Int J. 1(2): 00010. DOI: 10.15406/sij.2017.01.00010.

Contact Information:

Email: razi@dsu.edu.pk
razi_sultan@yahoo.com

Dr. Samreen Bari

Assistant Professor

  • Ph. D in International Relations from University of Karachi
  • M.A in International Relations from University of Karachi
  • Associate degree in Textile Technology from Textile Institute of Pakistan (T.I.P)

Work Experience:

  • Assistant Professor – BS IR Program (April 2022)
  • Lecturer – BS IR Program (October 2021 – March 2022)
  • Visiting Lecturer – The Smart College, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Campus (2016 – 2018)
  • Visiting Lecturer– University of Karachi (Spring 2017 – Fall 2017)
  • Lecturer – Dadabhoy Institute of Higher Education (2017 – 2019)

Research Publications:

  1. Soft Power: An Invasion to Pakistani Culture
  2. Diminishing local Languages in the Era of Globalization: A Case Study of Pakistan
  3. Water Crisis between Turkey, Syria, and Iraq and Its Implications
  4. Women in Pakistan-social mobility, human development, and empowerment
  5. Political Islam as Explained by Sayyid Qutb and Maulana Mawdudi a Comparison
  6. Cultural Globalization In A Contest With The State And Nationalism
  7. Structural cultural globalization: A threat to positive and sustainable peace
  8. Communism, an incomplete unforgettable tale, a case study of Pakistan published in Pakistan Journal of International Affairs.

Conference Papers

  • Challenges of Women Empowerment and Human development in Pakistan’ presented in International Conference organized by the University of Karachi in Oct 2016.
  • Structural globalization: a threat to positive and sustainable peace presented in an international conference in Nov 2017.
  • Cultural Globalization and Nation States’ presented in International Conference organized by Benazir Bhutto University on 7th August 2018.

Supervision of Research Articles:

  • Effect of Islamic culture and religion on the consumption of halal food among the younger generation of Pakistan by Rafia Alkasiri, Sharmeen Jawaid, Wajiha Farooq (Students Bahria University, Karachi) published in Asian Social Sciences Review.
  • Attitude towards the cultural appropriation of fashion: a survey with the Pakistani population by Faryal Jabeen Haye, Hooriya Rais, Maheera Saleem, Zarnaaz Ishaq (Student Institute of Professional Psychology Bahria University) published in Asian Social Sciences Review.

Articles Published in different newspapers

https://pakobserver.net/indias-fifth-generation-war-against-pakistan-by-dr-samreen-bari-aamir/

https://pakobserver.net/rising-inflation-its-impact-on-common-people-by-samreen-bari-aamir-2/

https://pakobserver.net/economy-and-national-security-are-interwoven-by-dr-samreen-bari-aamir/

https://pakobserver.net/economy-and-national-security-are-interwoven-by-dr-samreen-bari-aamir/

https://pakobserver.net/indias-interests-in-afghanistan-by-samreen-bari-aamir/

https://pakobserver.net/air-pollution-emergency-action-is-inevitable-by-samreen-bari-aamir/

https://pakobserver.net/palestinian-land-bought-or-seized-by-samreen-bari-aamir/

https://pakobserver.net/the-palestine-issue-by-samreen-bari-aamir/

https://pakobserver.net/quad-purpose-unclear-by-samreen-bari-aamir/

https://pakobserver.net/regional-situation-impact-on-pakistan-by-samreen-bari-aamir/

https://nation.com.pk/10-May-2021/the-strategy-to-isolate-china

https://nation.com.pk/04-Mar-2019/top-five-soft-powers-of-the-world

http://pakobserver.net/2016/04/23/globalisation-and-local-cultures/

http://pakobserver.net/2016/04/28/implication-of-globalisation-on-local-languages/

http://pakobserver.net/2016/07/29/philosophy-of-jihad-in-islam/

http://pakobserver.net/2016/05/19/pak-iran-ties-role-of-india/

http://nation.com.pk/letters/09-Aug-2016/soft-power

PAKISTAN TODAY The water crises in Turkey, Syria and Iraq

http://pakobserver.net/death-of-a-leader/

PAKISTAN TODAY THE TRUE MEANING OF JIHAD

http://pakobserver.net/soft-power/

http://e.jang.com.pk/11-19-2016/Karachi/pic.asp?picname=217214

http://pakobserver.net/globalisation-contemporary-world/

http://pakobserver.net/treaty-of-hudaibyah/

http://pakobserver.net/procrastination/

http://pakobserver.net/regionalism-globalised-world/

Dr. Muhammad Ali Ehsan

Assistant Professor 

PhD in International Relations with over ten years of university teaching experience in Pakistan and Russia. Former Dean and Assistant Professor, with a focus on geopolitics, Middle Eastern studies, Russia-Pakistan relations, and foreign policy

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in International Relations

2012 – 2017
University of Karachi, Pakistan

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in International Relations

2010 – 2012
University of Karachi, Pakistan

Master of Arts (MA) in International Relations

2008 – 2010
University of Karachi, Pakistan

Academic Experience

Assistant Professor

2024 – Present
DHA Suffa University, Karachi, Pakistan

Adjunct Faculty

2024 – 2025
Habib University, Karachi, Pakistan

Postdoctoral Scholar & Professor – International Relations

2024
Tomsk State University, Russian Federation

Ph.D. Research Scholar

2023 – Present
KFU & Tomsk State University, Russian Federation

Visiting Faculty – International Relations

2022 – 2023
Bahria University, Karachi, Pakistan

Assistant Professor – International Relations

2021 – 2023
SZABIST University, Karachi, Pakistan

Adjunct Faculty – International Relations

2021 – 2023
DHA Suffa University, Karachi, Pakistan

Dean – Social Sciences

2020 – 2021
Garrison University, Lahore, Pakistan

Assistant Professor – International Relations

2016 – 2018
National Defense University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Assistant Professor – Social Sciences

2016 – 2018
SZABIST University, Karachi, Pakistan

Military Experience

Twenty-nine Years of Military Service in the Pakistan Army

1981 – 2010
Retired as Lieutenant Colonel
  • Commanded two infantry battalions (5 Years)
  • Instructor, Pakistan Military Academy, Kakul (4 years)
  • Pakistan Military Contingent Member, Gulf War, Saudi Arabia (1 year)
  • Graduated from Command & Staff College, Quetta (1 Year)

Military Awards

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Military)

2008
The highest non-operational award for meritorious service

Email: muhammd.ali@dsu.edu.pk

Dr. Ahmed Raza

Assistant Professor 

Ms. Nadia Kaleem

Senior Lecturer & PM (Eng)

MPhil English (Literature) Gold Medalist, Iqra University

Master of Arts (English Linguistics), Greenwich University

Master of Arts (English Literature), Greenwich University

Contact Information

nadia.kaleem@dsu.edu.pk

Extension: 314

Ms. Maria Ilyas

Lecturer

Education

  • M.Phil in International Relations – Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (2025)
  • Bachelors in International Relations (Gold Medalist) – Jinnah University for Women (2019)

Contact Information

Email: maria.ilyas@dsu.edu.pk

Mr. Jibran Khan

Lecturer

MPhil English (Linguistics), Iqra University

Master of Arts (Mass Communication), University of Karachi

Master of Arts (English Linguistics), University of Karachi

Master of Arts (English Literature)

 

Contact Information

jibran.khan@dsu.edu.pk

Extension: 321

Ms. Sarwat Anjum

Lecturer

  • MPhil English (Applied Linguistics), Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
  • BS English (Applied Linguistics), Mehran University of Engineering and Technology

Contact Information

Research areas 

Critical Language Pedagogy, AI in Education (AIEd) & Decoloniality perspective in ELT.

 

Publications 

Aziz, N., & Anjum, S. (2023) Students’ and Teachers’ Perceptions About English Language Teaching During Covid-19 At Secondary School Level

Hyderabad, Pakistan. Academy of Education and Social Sciences Review. Vol 3(2).

https://journals.irapa.org/index.php/aessr/article/view/495

 

Anjum, S & Shah, W.A. (2024). ‘Negotiating local linguistic and

epistemic realities through critical language pedagogy (CLP)’ to the journal of

Pedagogy, Culture and Society by Tylor and Francis (JUFO 1).

 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarwat-anjum-9b90a525b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarwat-anjum-9b90a525b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app

Ms. Sania Ali

Lecturer

  • MPhil English (Linguistics), NUML, Islamabad
  • BS English (Literature and Linguistics), NUML, Islamabad

Contact Information

  • ⁠sania.ali@dsu.edu.pk
  • Extension: 315

Ms. Nida Batool

Lecturer

• M.Phil English, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University Quetta
• B.S English, Sardar Bahadur Khan Women’s University Quetta

Technical Skill Set:
• Driven and determined, passionate
• Good communication skills
• A creative approach to new campaigns
• Good negotiating and interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills
• Experience of curriculum designing and teaching
• Skills to conduct research, analyze results, and share findings
• A high standard of computer literacy, MS Office and familiarity with statistical packages (SPSS)

Publications:
• A Study of Slave Psychology as a result of Slavery in the Context of “Color Puple”
• Women Objectification: A Post-Feminist Study of Neuromancer

Contact Information:
Email: nida.batool@dsu.edu.pk

Mr. Zaeem Hassan Mehmood

Lecturer

Education
  • PhD Scholar, International Relations – Greenwich University, Karachi
  • MPhil Strategic Studies – NDU, Islamabad
  • BS International Relations – NDU, Islamabad
Conferences, Workshops & Trainings
  • Speaker – “Contemporary Trends in Maritime Security: Policy Options for Pakistan” 5th Winter School on Maritime Affairs (WSMA – 2025), Centre of Research and Innovation in Maritime Affairs
  • Effective Thesis Accelerator Program Research Fellowship,”AI and Future of Sea-Based Nuclear Deterrence: Strategic and Policy Implications for South Asia” (2025)
  • Speaker – “AI and Maritime Security in the Indo-Pacific: Examining the Human Factor in Algorithmic Decision-Making”, Workshop on Who are Humans in Military AI?, Utrecht University & T.M.C Asser Institute, Netherlands (2025)
  • Deep Dive Training – United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and Governance of the Area, International Seabed Authority (2024)
  • Presented Paper – “Economic Potential of Exclusive Economic Zone: Policy Options for Pakistan”, 2nd National Maritime Conference, Center for Research and Innovation in Maritime Affairs (2024)
  • Reproducible Research Fundamentals – The World Bank (2023)
  • Manage Successful Field Research – The World Bank (2023)
  • Demographic Transition and its Impact on Fiscal Sustainability in East and Southeast Asia – Asian Development Bank Institute (2021)
  • Public Procurement & PPRA Rules – Pakistan’s Planning and Management Institute, Ministry of Planning Development and Reform, Government of Pakistan (2019)
  • Faculty Development Workshop – Learners Psychology, Counseling, Stress Management, Adult Learning Interactive Strategies & Teaching as a Profession, Faculty Development Centre, NDU, Islamabad (2018)
Media Appearance & Commentary
  • Featured live on TRT World in “Mine the Deep: Cook Islands Eye Seabed Minerals to Meet Global Demand” (August 2025), providing expert commentary on seabed mining and global resource politics.
  • Interviewed by Guangdong News (China) on “The Politicization of COVID-19: Global Cooperation and Racial Discrimination” (August 2021).
Publication:
HEC Recognized International Journal Publications Op-eds/Newspaper Articles Book Chapter
5 4 22 2
Selected Publications:
  • (Book Chapter) AI, Information and Maritime Security: Implications for Global Trade and Geopolitical Competition, In: Roumate, F. (eds) AI, Information, and Global Dynamics. Contributions to International Relations. Springer, Cham (2026)
  • The Role of Emerging Maritime Technologies in Redefining Geopolitical Frontiers in the Indo-Pacific Region, Geopolitica Italy, (2025) Vol. XIV, No. 1, pp. 229-246
  • Mapping the Ocean: A New Frontier for Strategic Competition in the Indian Ocean, NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE) Journal, National Defense University (MSÜ), Turkiye, pp. 51-62 (2025)
  • Continuous at Sea Deterrence: Evaluating India’s Strategic Posture, Strategic Perspective, Vol 1 No 2, Center for International Strategic Studies Azad Jammu & Kashmir (2024): 1-22
Email: zaeem.hassan@dsu.edu.pk

Mr. Marghoob Ahmed

Lecturer

Education
  • PhD in Halal Studies (Ongoing)University of Karachi
  • Specialization: Global Halal Standards & Certification (OIC/SMIIC Perspective)
  • M.Phil. Islamic Studies with Computer Technology (2025) University of Karachi
  • Thesis: Shariah Analysis of the Audit Process in Halal Certification System
  • Master’s in Islamic studies & Arabic (EQU, HEC Recognized) (2017)
  • University of Karachi
  • Takhassus fil Ifta (Specialization in Islamic Jurisprudence) (2016–2018)
  • Jamia Uloom Islamia Binori Town
  • Dars-e-Nizami (8 Years Shariah Scholar Program) (2008–2015)
  • Jamia Uloom Islamia Binori Town, Karachi
  • Hifz-ul-Qur’an (2003)
  • Wifaq-ul-Madaris Al-Arabia, Pakistan
Research Interests
  • Halal Certification Systems & Standards
  • Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh & Usul al-Fiqh)
  • Contemporary Shariah Issues
  • Qur’anic Studies & Interpretation
Experience Highlights
  • 150+ Halal Industry Audits (Food, Pharma, Cosmetics, etc.)
  • 9+ Years Research Experience in Halal Studies
  • 8+ Years Teaching Experience in Islamic Sciences
  • 300+ Fatwas Issued (Darul Ifta Experience)
  • Active contributor in Halal certification policy development
Professional Training & Certifications
  • Research & Fatwa Writing Training – Jamia Binori Town (2018)
  • Sharia Judiciary Training – Darul Ifta Banuri Town, Karachi (2019)
  • SANHA Halal Certification Internship (2016)
  • Halal Lead Auditor Training (2022–2023)
  • OIC/SMIIC Standards Trainings (2020–2023)
  • OIC/SMIIC 35: Halal Laboratory Competence
  • OIC/SMIIC 36: Halal Proficiency Testing

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