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SYED SHAHZAD MUSTAFA
****, **** **, *** # **, Brooklyn, NY 11219
*************@*****.***
Career Summary
More than 8 years of Experience as Instructor of Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic and
Persian (farsi). Native and very near native competency in Urdu/ Punjabi, Urdu/Punjabi (oral
fluency and literacy) and full understanding of its cultural heritage. Excellent command of the
grammar, constructions and syntax of Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic, English, and Persian (farsi). I have
Native linguists' superior Urdu/Punjabi and Arabic capabilities which allow me to work largely
and independently to achieve goals within a short period.
EXPERIENCE
Director, and Linguistic Instructor 2008-Current
Elwelayat Institute Inc.
8140 New Utrecht Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11214
Responsibilities
• Instructing students in different languages including Urdu, Punjabi and Arabic.
• Improving student’s skills on Grammar and Heritage roots of Urdu/Punjabi.
• Interpreting and translating complex Urdu/Punjabi passages and poetry.
• Religious instruction for students aged 5 – 15 and Adults.
• Making students Capable of preserving and conveying the flavor, nuances and subtleties
of the original text and that are difficult to understand due to the specific nature or
complexity of the language used.
• Boosting the bilingual capability to the extent that they can produce well-written and
accurate gist, summaries, translations, and reports in American English.
Religious Instructor, Imam, Khateeb, Mufti and Teacher 2007-Current
Zia ul Ummat Foundation, Inc.
8140 New Utrecht Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11214
• Leading the Friday Congregation (Jumah) Prayers in Urdu/Punjabi language.
• Weekly Speeches on different topics given in different Islamic centers all over the United
States. The speech topics are related to promote understanding and decreasing the gap
between religions in order to bring them together.
• Weekly television recordings on the topics that are related to promote understanding and
decreasing the gap between religions in order to bring them Closer.
Imam, Khateeb, Mufti, and Religious Instructor 2003-2007
Jamia Hanfia and Muslim Center Inc.
32-13 57th St., Woodside, Queens, NY 11377
• Leading the Friday Congregation (Jumah) Prayers.
• Teaching Urdu/Arabic after the evening prayer and building student’s skills in
Urdu/Arabic grammar and translation from English.
• Educating the students about the sophisticated understanding of the cultural, social
environment in which Urdu/Punjabi are used.
• Deliver lectures on local TV channels about religious moralities and culture.
Principal and Professor 1993-2003
Universal I College
Alipura, Gujrat, Pakistan
• Professor of Urdu,Punjabi, Arabic Literature, International cultures, and Islamic Laws
• Senior Imam and Khateeb for Jamia Masjid Faizabad, Gujrat, Pakistan
• Management of day to day school and college administration
EDUCATION
The Trinity College and University
Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
• Acquired a Doctor of Philosophy in Comparison of International Law and Islamic
Law in 2002
• Acquired a Master of Philosophy in Shariah and Law in 2000
• Acquired a Master of Laws in Shariah and Law in 1998
• Acquired a Bachelor of Laws in Shariah and Law in 1996
University of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
• Graduated in 1997 with a Master of Arts in Islamic Studies
• Graduated in 1997 with a Master of Arts in Islamic Laws
• Graduated in 1996 with a Master of Arts in Arabic Literature
• Graduated in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts
• Specialties in Urdu,Punjabi,Arabic literature, English Literature, Persian
Literature,Islamic studies,social studies
Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education
Gujranwala, Pakistan
• Graduated in 1991 with a Intermediate College Diploma
• Graduated in 1989 with a High School Diploma
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Specialization in Al-Fiqh
• Specialization in Al-Hadith
• Specialization in Al-Tafseer
• Master Degree in Theology
• Acquired a Merit Certificate for a thesis
• Acquired Commendation Certificate in Speech Competition
• Acquired a Certificate from the Micro Computer Academy in Basic Programming
and DOS
RELEVANT COURSES
• Complete Course of Al-Hadith, Al Tafseer, and Al-Fiqh
LANGUAGES
• Writing, Reading, Speaking and Translation skills in Urdu, Punjabi, Arabic and English
• Writing, Reading and Translation Skills in Sraiki, Hindko and Persian(farsi)
Computer Skills
• Windows, Microsoft Office
• Basic internet research skills
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