Boidata of Dr. Munawar Iqbal

Dr. Munawar Iqbal

Year and Place of Birth:
	1950, Pakistan.
Academic Qualifications:
M.A. (Economics) degree from McMaster University. Ph.D. from Simon Fraser University, Canada.
Work Experience:
	He has worked as Senior Research Economist, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad; Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, International Islamic University, Islamabad; Director, International Institute of Islamic Economics, Islamabad; and Economic Adviser, Al-Rajhi Banking and Investment Corporation, Saudi Arabia, before joining IRTI.
Publications:
	He has published more than thirty research papers and books on Islamic economics and banking. Some of his recent publications include: Islamic Banking and Finance: New Perspectives on Profit Sharing and Risk (2002) (co-ed.); Islamic Banking and Finance: Current Developments in Theory and Practice (2001); Islamic Banking: Answers to Some Frequently Asked Questions (2001) (co-ed.), Occasional Paper # 4, IRTI.
Present Position:
	Currently he is holding the position of Chief of Research, Islamic Banking and Finance Division, IRTI. He is also Editor of Islamic Economic Studies, the professional journal of IRTI.
Email:
	munawariqbal@isdb.org
Address:
	ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK ISLAMIC RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE P.O. Box 9201, Jeddah 21413 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia