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Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad

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The Vice Chancellor, RIUF

Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad

Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad is a distinguished social scientist of international repute and the founding Vice-Chancellor of Riphah International University. He earned his Ph.D. from Temple University, Pennsylvania, USA, and has held several prestigious academic leadership roles nationally and internationally. He previously served as Vice President of the International Islamic University, Islamabad, and as the founding Dean of the Faculty of Revealed Knowledge & Human Sciences at the International Islamic University, Malaysia. Prof. Dr. Ahmad is a former President and Secretary-General of the Association of Muslim Social Scientists, USA, and a Fellow of the University of Sains Malaysia. A prolific scholar, he writes extensively on contemporary social, political, and cultural challenges facing the Muslim Ummah. His contributions include articles in globally recognized publications such as the Oxford Encyclopedia of the Modern Muslim World (New York), the Encyclopedia of Islam (Istanbul, Turkey), the Encyclopedia of Islamic Economy (London), and the Muslim World Book Review (UK), along with other reputable academic journals.

Vice-Chancellor’s Message

Welcome to Riphah International University — a premier seat of higher education, learning, and research. At Riphah, your academic journey will, in-sha-Allah, not only enhance your knowledge but also nurture leadership qualities, a culture of research, and a deep sense of social responsibility.

Our mission is to excel in education while cultivating the highest standards of ethics and morality in our students — values we believe are the very essence of true education. Education, in its most profound sense, is the inculcation of values that foster civilization, comprehensive development, progress, and positive social change.

Universities worldwide serve as engines of change by generating and applying knowledge. In our case, our faith elevates the pursuit of knowledge to a sacred obligation for every Muslim, male and female. The Holy Qur’an inspires us on every page to seek, ponder, research, and innovate — to develop critical and analytical thinking in order to address the emerging challenges of our time.

This noble task requires sincerity (ikhlas), conviction (iman), perseverance (sabr), steadfastness (istiqamah), and creativity (ijtihad), along with continuous dedicated efforts (jihad) for excellence. At Riphah, we are committed to instilling universal Islamic ethical values such as truthfulness, honesty, trusteeship, social responsibility, and moral courage.

Our vision is to prepare leaders in knowledge who embody integrity, strength of character, and humility. Riphah is more than an institution — it is a movement for the intellectual leadership of the Muslim Ummah, dedicated to integrating Islamic ethical values into scientific research, innovation, and development.