THE REALITY OF A GREAT INTERNATIONAL 'SCHOLAR'

Introduction
The scope of this document is to introduce and analyze the accomplishments of Dr. Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi, who is “a
scholar of international repute, and now the member of counsel of Islamic Ideology of Pakistan. He is Author of several remarkable
books, and member of national curriculum Board of Pakistan”.

Source: Ghufran Ma'ab. Wikipedia. Retrieved on Nov 17, 2007 from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghufran_Ma'ab

Let’s see what Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi maintains about himself at the Council of Islamic Ideology website.

Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi

Born on August 04, 1958. Holds Degree B.A. Islamic Studies

from University of Karachi in 1978, M.A. Islamic Studies from
University of Karachi in 1990, Ph.D. Comprarative Religion
from N.C. State University, The Synoptic Gospel in 1995,
H.I.E. Higher Islamic Education from Najaf Iraq in 1991-97.

Prior to modern education, he completed religious education up

to the highest degree available in Pakistan from traditional
Madaris. Have knowledge of Arabic, Persian, English and Urdu
languages.

Authored, Fehm-i-Islam kay Jadid Khutut, Madhhab Aur

Mu'ashira, Dehsht Gardi: Asbab, Nata'ij uar Hal, The Qur'an A
comparative Study, 2 Vols, The Blessed Eyes, Imam Mehdi and
the Sayings of Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h), The Imam Jafar al-Sadiq
and his days (Urdu). Also translated into Urdu various books
and articles.
 Praticipated in individual and other penal programs on socio-
religious issues from time to time on different T.V. Channels.

he has a vast teaching experience in various institutions such as

Institute of Islamic Culture Research, Karachi, Zehra
Publication International (South Africa, London and Pakistan),
and Islamic Center North Carolina.

Source: http://www.cii.gov.pk/about/members.asp#12

The mix of modern and religious studies and exposure to western institutes of higher learning uniquely qualifies Dr. Syed
Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi as a progressive and pious scholar whose knowledge and guidance can help Pakistani nation, particularly the
Shia community. It is thus imperative upon us to attain better recognition of this enlightened personality to improve our understanding
of Islam and benefit from his scholarship. To better appreciate this scholar, let us take a closer look at his achievements.
1- Claim -1
PhD from North Carolina State University in Comparative Religion in 1995. Dissertation title “The Synoptic
Gospel”
Proof of Claim
Screen Shot of Council of Islamic Ideology Website
Refutation of Claim 1
NCSU FAX

2- Claim -2
Student of Ayat Seestani and researched (PhD) in Synoptic Gospel at University of North Carolina.
Proof of Claim
Screen Shot of Council of Islamic Ideology Website
Refutation of Claim 2
Email from Nick Schmidle (you need to send this email with a new ID)

3- Claim -3
Master's degree in comparative religion from the University of Carolina
Proof of Claim
URL: http://www.dawn.com/2004/12/13/fea.htm
Refutation of Claim 3
i ) No such University Exists. ii )UNC-CH letter
4- Claim 4
Professor of Islamiyat ‘in’ Karachi University.
Proof of Claim
Screen Shot of Council of Islamic Ideology Website
Refutation of Claim
No such proof exists.
Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi

Claim 1-
PhD from North Carolina State University in Comparative Religion in 1995. Dissertation title “The Synoptic
Gospel”

Proof of Claim
URL: http://www.cii.gov.pk/about/members.asp#12

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Refutation of Claim 1-
Claim 2-
Student of Ayat Seestani and researched (PhD) in Synoptic Gospel at University of North Carolina.

Proof of Claim
URL: http://www.pakistanthinktank.org/default.php/p/articles/pk/920 .
Mr. Nicholas Schmidle authored this article.

Look for the following paragraph

His idea was to induce a kind of shock therapy; judging by the expressions on the mullahs’ faces when the woman
in pink entered the room, he succeeded. Two days after the Adam Smith lecture, a Shiite Muslim scholar proposed
a provocative, unorthodox way of reading the Quran, borrowing heavily from Jacques Derrida’s theory of
deconstruction. Derrida, a staunch atheist, believed that the meaning of texts are fluid and subject to infinite
interpretations, depending on the reader, his/her history, his/her environment, the time, etc. “In the Quran, Allah
told us to go on ‘hajj’ [pilgrimage to Mecca] in caravans on camels. But times have changed,” said the scholar,
who had studied both in Najaf, Iraq, under Grand Ayatollah Sistani, and at the University of North Carolina,
where he researched the Synoptic Gospels. “Besides the ‘kalma’ [profession of faith], everything in the Quran is
moving.”

Notice the overwhelming similarities in the academic credentials of the scholar mentioned in the above paragraph
and Mr. Mohsin Naqvi. Both have studied in Najaf, Iraq and both have researched (PhD) “The Synoptic Gospel” at
‘a’ University in North Carolina.
Please note that ‘North Carolina State University’ and ‘University of North Carolina’ are two different
Universities, in two different cities of the state of North Carolina.

Possibilities
i ) -But these could be two different scholars who happen to had similar research interests (in Synoptic Gospels)
and they chose to pursue their academic curiosity at two different Universities.

ii ) – May be Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi did his PhD in Comparative Religion from University of North
Carolina and mistakenly put NC State on the Council of Islamic Ideology Website.
Elimination of Possibility ( i )
i ) -But these could be two different scholars who happen to had similar research interests (in Synoptic Gospels)
and they chose to pursue their academic curiosity at two different Universities.

To remove any doubts about the identity of the scholar, we sent an email to Mr. Nicholas Schmidle.

So Mr. Nicholas Schmidle was infact talking about Mr. Mohsin Naqvi!
Elimination of Possibility ( ii )

ii ) – May be Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi did his PhD in Comparative Religion from University of North
Carolina and mistakenly put NC State on the Council of Islamic Ideology Website.

To eliminate the second possibility, let’s suppose Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi in reality did his PhD in
Comparative Religion from University of North Carolina.

But which University of North Carolina would that be as there are sixteen constituent Universities in the UNC
system with six them having the ‘University of North Carolina’ prefix. Please visit
http://www.northcarolina.edu/content.php/assessment/reports/profiles/current.htm
Students who receive degrees from University of North Carolina always mention clearly which particular
constituent University awarded them the degree.
Interestingly University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the only University that offers a PhD program.
Please visit

http://intranet.northcarolina.edu/docs/assessment/Profiles/2007-08/Appendices/App_G_Inst._Profile_07-08_64.pdf

Note: B stands for Baccalaureate Degree

M stands for Master’s Degree
D stands for Doctoral Degree

UNCH (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is the only University that offers BMD (Baccalaureate,
Master’s Degree, Doctoral Degree) degree programs in religious studies. Thus, if Dr.Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi
received a PhD in Comparative Religion from a constituent University of UNC system, it has to be UNC at
Chapel Hill.

So let’s see what UNC-CH has to say about Dr.Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi.
 Fax sent to UNC-CH

Reply from the University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

It is obvious from the UNC-CH and NC State University letters that Dr. Syed Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi
never attended or received any degree from either UNC-CH or NC State University.
Claim 3-
Master's degree in comparative religion from the University of Carolina

Proof of Claim
URL: http://www.dawn.com/2004/12/13/fea.htm

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Refutation of Claim 3

i ) There is no university by the name of University of Carolina!. Try searching University of Carolina on internet.

ii) Assuming that University of Carolina was a typo and the writer actually meant University of North Carolina
ƒ There is no statement of correction from the newspaper on later editions
ƒ As shown earlier, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (the only University in the UNC
system offering Masters and Doctoral programs
Claim 4-
Professor of Islamiyat ‘in’ Karachi University.

Proof of Claim
URL: http://www.cii.gov.pk/Iwcriminal/intnetwork.asp Please look at the bottom right of the page.
Refutation of Claim 4:
There is no proof for Dr. Naqvi’s Professorship at Karachi University. For more information please contact registrar Karachi
University Prof. Muhammad Rais Alvi at registrar@uok.edu.pk, phone +92-21-9261344 or try inquiry number +92-21-9261300. Visit
Karachi University Official Website at http://www.uok.edu.pk/

CONCLUSION
Evidence strongly suggests that Dr. Mohsin Muzzaffar Naqvi’s has made false claims and it confirms that he is a pseudo-
scholar. However, based on our research, it is apparent that Dr. Naqvi is indeed a very intelligent and brave person. A part
from what is mentioned above, it is known through several of his admirers that Dr. Naqvi has claimed to have seen Imam
Mahdi (as) and is in direct contact with Imam Mahdi (as). This claim of Dr. Mohsin Naqvi will be the focus of our next
research.

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