NUST Business School
Faculty Muhammad Adil Iqbal

Muhammad Adil Iqbal

Assistant Professor
Summary

An experienced Assistant Professor with over 15 years of teaching, research and industry experience. Proven track record of developing innovative teaching strategies and inspiring students to reach their highest potential. Highly skilled in creating engaging lesson plans and fostering a positive learning environment. Dr. Muhammad Adil Iqbal has supervised and mentored masters and undergraduate students in their research. He has presented at international conferences and has authored multiple scholarly book chapters and publications in peer-reviewed journals. He is an active researcher and has established a very multi-disciplinary educational background of International Relations, History, Religion and Political Science. He has worked in a variety of settings from industry to academia, learning about his subject matter from an array of perspectives and disciplines. He endeavors to contribute to achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education). Dr. Muhammad Adil Iqbal is a former President of Universiti Brunei Darussalam’s International Students Club from 2019 till 2021 and is currently a faculty sponsor of NUST Debating Society.

Academic Background
PhD (Islamic Civilization and Contemporary Issues) University of Brunei Darussalam November 05, 2018 - March 09, 2022
Honours and Awards
Publications
Feudalism and Pakistan: Impact on Primary Education June 04, 2026 International Research Journal of Management and Social Sciences - Volume 5(3), Pages 748-766
Digital Deterrence and the Militarization of Artificial Intelligence: Sino-US Grey Zone Competition in the South China Sea April 30, 2026 Journal of Political Stability Archive - Volume 4, No. 2, Pages 837-847
Globalization and the Muslim State: Navigating Political, Economic, and Cultural Transformations in an Interconnected World March 31, 2026 Indonesian Journal for Islamic Studies - Volume 4, No. 1, Pages 11
Japanese - Islamic World Religious - Cultural Interactions: A Historical and Contemporary Perspective March 31, 2026 Indonesian Journal for Islamic Studies - Volume 4(1), Pages 12-19
Global Power Competition Implications for Pakistan March 03, 2026 Social Science Review Archives - Volume: 4, No:1, Pages 2396-2403
India's Naval Nuclearization and Pakistan's Strategic Response: Implications for South Asian Stability February 21, 2026 Emerging Maritime Security Strategies of Global Powers - Chapter 16, Pages 379-403
Education as a Site for Reproducing Social Inequality: A Case Study of Shadow Education System in Pakistan January 07, 2026 Maarif-e Auliya Research Journal - Volume: 04, Issue:01, Pages:30
Sustainability in Higher Education in Pakistan:Progress, Barriers, and Strategic Pathways January 07, 2026 Al-Asr International Research Journal of Islamic Studies - Volume:06, Issue:01, Pages: 18-39
Security vs. Development: Reconciling Strategic Interests in Balochistan December 16, 2025 The Government - Annual Research Journal of Political Science - Volume:14 (1), Pages:13-25
From Caliphates to Climate Crisis: Historical Records, Islamic Teachings, and Environmental Challenges in the Muslim World December 02, 2025 Indonesian Journal For Islamic Studies (IJFIS) - Volume 3(3), Pages 120-131
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, Muslim Education and Contemporary Impact July 02, 2025 Al-Asr International Research Journal of Islamic Studies - Volume:05 Issue:03, Pages: 17-42
Sustainability in Higher Education in Brunei Darussalam: Policies, Pedagogy, and Pathways Forward June 30, 2025 AL-JAMEI Research Journal (AJRJ) - Volume:02, No.03, Pages:15
Social Media and Pakistan: A Conceptual and Descriptive Estimate of Social Media’s Impacts on Pakistan June 01, 2025 Al-Asr International Research Journal of Islamic Studies - Volume 5(2), Pages 566-85
Transnational Identity in the Shared Online Emotions of Environmental Activism May 20, 2025 Transnational Southeast Asia: Communities, Contestations and Cultures - Chapter 19, Pages 303–315
The Meta-Ontology of Quantum Mechanics and Divine Consciousness: An Islamic Philosophical Critique of the Mechanistic Worldview April 27, 2025 Al-Hikmat: A Journal of Philosophy - Volume 45, Pages 39-54
Muslims and Modern Biotechnology: Issues, Concerns and the Way Forward March 26, 2025 Al-Asr International Research Journal of Islamic Studies - Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages 574-592
Muslim Societies and the Rise of Artificial Intelligence: Impacts, Challenges, and the Way Forward March 10, 2025 Disruptive Technologies and Muslim Societies From AI and Education to Food and Finance - Chapter 2, Pages 27-44
Urdu: Origin, Evolution, Muslim Identity and Challenges Today January 15, 2025 Al-Asr International Research Journal of Islamic Studies - Volume 5(1), Pages 436-53
Kashmir Dispute: Muslim Solidarity and Conflict Resolution Post Pahalgam Attack December 25, 2024 Al-Asr International Research Journal of Islamic Studies - Volume 4, Issue 2, Pages 207-233
Israel-Muslim World Relations Under China’s Watch January 28, 2024 Book on Arab-Israel Normalisation of Ties - 1st Edition, Chapter 4, Pages 69-83
Globalization, Issues For Muslim State and Need for The Middle Path of Moderation (Wasatiyyah) December 06, 2021 Islamic Studies Research Journal Abḥāth - Volume 6, No. 24, Pages 1-11
Islam, Globalism and Globalization October 27, 2021 The Journal of Islamic Governance - Pages 1-12
Student Experiences During COVID-19: Towards Humanistic Internationalisation September 14, 2021 Book on Globalization, Education, and Reform in Brunei Darussalam - 1st Edition, Chapter 19, Pages 393-413
The Challenge of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in an Islamic System of Governance July 14, 2021 The Journal of Islamic Governance - Volume 6, No. 1, Pages 41-60
Challenge of Globalisation to the Muslim Ummah: Religious Extremism and the Need for Middle Path (Wasat) November 05, 2019 Strategic Studies - Volume 39, No. 3, Pages 73-88
Conferences
Technological Advancements of the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Concerns for Muslim Societies and Governments November 12, 2019 - November 14, 2019 Muhammad Adil Iqbal, Shaikh Abdul Mabud, Azmi Mohamad, 1st International Conference on Business, Management and Information Systems (ICBMIS 2019)
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and Emerging Challenges for Islamic Civilization July 31, 2019 - August 01, 2019 Muhammad Adil Iqbal, Shaikh Abdul Mabud, Dr.AzmiMohamad, 2nd International Conference on Business, Economics and Finance (ICBEF 2019)
Research Officer Counter Terrorism Wing October 06, 2008 - November 02, 2018
National Intern Ministry of Foreign Affairs July 04, 2007 - May 03, 2008
Parliamentary Intern Senate of Pakistan November 08, 2006 - May 12, 2007