Dr. Azhar Mahmood Abbasi
- Lecturer/Coordinator
- azharabbasi@numl.edu.pk
- Ph.D. in Pakistan Studies (NIPS) QAU. (2025)
- M. Phil in Pakistan Studies from (NIPS) QAU, (2014)
- Masters in Pakistan Studies from (NIPS) QAU, (2008-2010)
- Masters in Political Science from Punjab University Lahore (2010-2012)
- Bachelors in Education from Allama Iqbal University Islamabad.
- Bachelors from Punjab University Lahore (2003-2005)
- FA from Federal Board of Intermediate Secondary Education Islamabad(2003)
- Matric from Federal Board of Intermediate Secondary Education Islamabad (2001)
Research Area
Ethno-nationalism, Regional Politics, New Provinces, South Asian Ethnic Politics and Politics of identity
Lecturer in the Department of Pakistan Studies in NUML (2016-to till date)
- Teaching Constitutional and Political Development in Pakistan 1947-1969 and 1969 to till date.
- Teaching Social Change and Development in Pakistan
- Teaching Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Life and Career
- Teaching Pakistani Society and Culture
- Teaching Geography of Pakistan
- Teaching Pak- Studies, BS level
Lecturer/ Coordinator in Al-Khair University (2015-2016)
- Teaching Genesis of Pakistan Movement and Research Methodology to Post Graduate Students.
- Manage all the office work and meetings related to my department.
- Recording minutes of the meetings of Boards of Studies and Departmental Research Proposal Committee and circulating to all the members.
- Attended the meetings as Sectary of DRPC and BASR.
- Actively participated in organising Vivas of M.Phil and PhD Students
- Made reports on different meetings and write down the minutes.
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) having a three months diploma in Information Technology from Johor Institute of Information Technology Islamabad.
Supervisor in Jang News Paper in Jang Building (1st Sep 2005-30th August 2007)
- To supervise the Data Entry Operators, refine the Data and remove existing errors.
Subject Teacher of Pakistan Studies at Kernal Shair Khan Cadet College Swabi (1 April 2014- 30th August 2014)
- Taught Pakistan Studies Under Graduate Students
Book
Hazara Ethnonationalism In Pakistan: Origin, Evolution and Developments, Vanguard Lahore, 2026.
Published 20 Articles (04 X and 16 Y)
- Politics of Identity and Redrawing the State Boundaries in India: A Historical Perspective (X Category in HEC recognized Journal, Global Social Sciences Review (GSSR) Vol. IV, No. III (Summer 2019).
- The Dynamics and Drivers of the Creation of New Federating Units: A Global Perspective (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) GPR, Vol. V, No. II (Spring 2020).
- From Elitist Authoritarianism to Bonapartist Populism: The Bhutto Factor in Pakistan, (X Category in HEC recognized Journal) Vol. V, No. II (Spring 2020) Global Social Sciences Review (GSSR).
- The Sub-Nationalism and the Case for the Intra State Re-Demarcation in South Asia (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Vol. V, No. III (Summer 2020).
- Ethno-Nationalism: Theories and the Dynamics of the Demand for the New Federating Units, Global Regional Review, Vol, 4, 2, (Spring 2021) (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal).
- Ethnic Fault lines and the Case for the Creation of New Provinces in Pakistan: An Appraisal (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Vol. VI, No. I (Winter 2021).
- Water Disputes in South Asia: A comparative study of Bangladesh and Pakistan (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Pakistan Journal of Social Research Vol, 3, No. 3, September 2021, pp. 386-391.
- Identity Crises and Politics of Ethnicity: A Case Study of Hazara Nationalist Movement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Global Political Review, VI (IV), 54-62. (December, 2021).
- The Role of Hazaras in the Creation of Pakistan: The Post-Independence Search for Identity”, Pakistan Journal of Social Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, (April 2022).
- Politics of Ethnic Identities and Conflicts: A Case Study of Hazara and Saraiki Ethno-Nationalist Movements in Pakistan”, Pakistan Social Sciences Review, Vol. 6, No. 2, (June 2022).
- The Politics of Troika: A Case Study of Governance in Pakistan (1947-1969) (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Global Strategic and Security Studies Review, vol, 8, No, 3, (GSSSR) (Summer 2022).
- Global Power Dynamics and Pakistan’s Foreign Policy, Perspective (X Category in HEC recognized Journal) Multicultural Education, Volume 8, Issue 9, (September, 2022).
- The Multi-Layered Ethnic Minorities in Pakistan: An Analytical Approach towards the Hazara Community in Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (Y category in HEC recognized Journal) Pakistan Journal of Social Research, Vol, 5, 1, (March 2023).
- The Nation, Nationalism and Ethno-nationalism: A Theoretical Discourse, (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) GIRR, Vol, 6, No, 1, March, 2023.
- The Impact of Sexual Violence on Females’s Academic Performance at Tertiary Level. (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Mairaj, Vol, 3, No, 1, March, 2023.
- Eighteenth Amendment and Its Impacts on the Demand of the Creation of New Provinces in Pakistan: A Case Study of Hazara Province Movement. Remittances Review, (X Category in HEC recognized Journal) Vol, 9, No, 2, March, 2024.
- Federation And Federating Units: A Comparative Analysis of Pakistan's Neighboring Federal Entities, (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal), Mairaj, Vol, 2, No, 2. 2024.
- The Politics of Ethnonationalism in Pakistan: A Human Rights Perspective (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Sociology & Cultural Research Review (SCRR), Vol, 3, No, 1, March, 2025.
- Ethnic Conflict in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Study of Abaseen Movement in Hazara Division (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Policy Vanguard, Vol, 1. No, 2, September 2025.
- Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's Third Visit to NWFP and the Historical Inclusion of FATA into Pakistan: An Analysis, (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal), Sociology and Cultural Review, Vol. 05 No. 01. Jan-March 2026.
- Politics of Identity and Demand for a new Province in Hazara: A Historical Perspective.
- Creation of New Provinces in India and Pakistan: A Comparative Study
- The Issues of Language, Culture, Religion and Identity in Hazara Region of KPK Pakistan.
- China and the Global World Politics.
- Water disputes in South Asia: A comparative study of Pakistan and Bangladesh
Education
- Ph.D. in Pakistan Studies (NIPS) QAU. (2025)
- M. Phil in Pakistan Studies from (NIPS) QAU, (2014)
- Masters in Pakistan Studies from (NIPS) QAU, (2008-2010)
- Masters in Political Science from Punjab University Lahore (2010-2012)
- Bachelors in Education from Allama Iqbal University Islamabad.
- Bachelors from Punjab University Lahore (2003-2005)
- FA from Federal Board of Intermediate Secondary Education Islamabad(2003)
- Matric from Federal Board of Intermediate Secondary Education Islamabad (2001)
Research Area
Ethno-nationalism, Regional Politics, New Provinces, South Asian Ethnic Politics and Politics of identity
Experience
Lecturer in the Department of Pakistan Studies in NUML (2016-to till date)
- Teaching Constitutional and Political Development in Pakistan 1947-1969 and 1969 to till date.
- Teaching Social Change and Development in Pakistan
- Teaching Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah: Life and Career
- Teaching Pakistani Society and Culture
- Teaching Geography of Pakistan
- Teaching Pak- Studies, BS level
Lecturer/ Coordinator in Al-Khair University (2015-2016)
- Teaching Genesis of Pakistan Movement and Research Methodology to Post Graduate Students.
- Manage all the office work and meetings related to my department.
- Recording minutes of the meetings of Boards of Studies and Departmental Research Proposal Committee and circulating to all the members.
- Attended the meetings as Sectary of DRPC and BASR.
- Actively participated in organising Vivas of M.Phil and PhD Students
- Made reports on different meetings and write down the minutes.
- Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) having a three months diploma in Information Technology from Johor Institute of Information Technology Islamabad.
Supervisor in Jang News Paper in Jang Building (1st Sep 2005-30th August 2007)
- To supervise the Data Entry Operators, refine the Data and remove existing errors.
Subject Teacher of Pakistan Studies at Kernal Shair Khan Cadet College Swabi (1 April 2014- 30th August 2014)
- Taught Pakistan Studies Under Graduate Students
Publication(s)
Book
Hazara Ethnonationalism In Pakistan: Origin, Evolution and Developments, Vanguard Lahore, 2026.
Published 20 Articles (04 X and 16 Y)
- Politics of Identity and Redrawing the State Boundaries in India: A Historical Perspective (X Category in HEC recognized Journal, Global Social Sciences Review (GSSR) Vol. IV, No. III (Summer 2019).
- The Dynamics and Drivers of the Creation of New Federating Units: A Global Perspective (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) GPR, Vol. V, No. II (Spring 2020).
- From Elitist Authoritarianism to Bonapartist Populism: The Bhutto Factor in Pakistan, (X Category in HEC recognized Journal) Vol. V, No. II (Spring 2020) Global Social Sciences Review (GSSR).
- The Sub-Nationalism and the Case for the Intra State Re-Demarcation in South Asia (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Vol. V, No. III (Summer 2020).
- Ethno-Nationalism: Theories and the Dynamics of the Demand for the New Federating Units, Global Regional Review, Vol, 4, 2, (Spring 2021) (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal).
- Ethnic Fault lines and the Case for the Creation of New Provinces in Pakistan: An Appraisal (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Vol. VI, No. I (Winter 2021).
- Water Disputes in South Asia: A comparative study of Bangladesh and Pakistan (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Pakistan Journal of Social Research Vol, 3, No. 3, September 2021, pp. 386-391.
- Identity Crises and Politics of Ethnicity: A Case Study of Hazara Nationalist Movement in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Global Political Review, VI (IV), 54-62. (December, 2021).
- The Role of Hazaras in the Creation of Pakistan: The Post-Independence Search for Identity”, Pakistan Journal of Social Research, Vol. 4, No. 2, (April 2022).
- Politics of Ethnic Identities and Conflicts: A Case Study of Hazara and Saraiki Ethno-Nationalist Movements in Pakistan”, Pakistan Social Sciences Review, Vol. 6, No. 2, (June 2022).
- The Politics of Troika: A Case Study of Governance in Pakistan (1947-1969) (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Global Strategic and Security Studies Review, vol, 8, No, 3, (GSSSR) (Summer 2022).
- Global Power Dynamics and Pakistan’s Foreign Policy, Perspective (X Category in HEC recognized Journal) Multicultural Education, Volume 8, Issue 9, (September, 2022).
- The Multi-Layered Ethnic Minorities in Pakistan: An Analytical Approach towards the Hazara Community in Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (Y category in HEC recognized Journal) Pakistan Journal of Social Research, Vol, 5, 1, (March 2023).
- The Nation, Nationalism and Ethno-nationalism: A Theoretical Discourse, (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) GIRR, Vol, 6, No, 1, March, 2023.
- The Impact of Sexual Violence on Females’s Academic Performance at Tertiary Level. (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Mairaj, Vol, 3, No, 1, March, 2023.
- Eighteenth Amendment and Its Impacts on the Demand of the Creation of New Provinces in Pakistan: A Case Study of Hazara Province Movement. Remittances Review, (X Category in HEC recognized Journal) Vol, 9, No, 2, March, 2024.
- Federation And Federating Units: A Comparative Analysis of Pakistan's Neighboring Federal Entities, (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal), Mairaj, Vol, 2, No, 2. 2024.
- The Politics of Ethnonationalism in Pakistan: A Human Rights Perspective (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Sociology & Cultural Research Review (SCRR), Vol, 3, No, 1, March, 2025.
- Ethnic Conflict in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Study of Abaseen Movement in Hazara Division (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal) Policy Vanguard, Vol, 1. No, 2, September 2025.
- Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah's Third Visit to NWFP and the Historical Inclusion of FATA into Pakistan: An Analysis, (Y Category in HEC recognized Journal), Sociology and Cultural Review, Vol. 05 No. 01. Jan-March 2026.
Area Of Interest
- Politics of Identity and Demand for a new Province in Hazara: A Historical Perspective.
- Creation of New Provinces in India and Pakistan: A Comparative Study
- The Issues of Language, Culture, Religion and Identity in Hazara Region of KPK Pakistan.
- China and the Global World Politics.
- Water disputes in South Asia: A comparative study of Pakistan and Bangladesh
