Mumtaz Ahmad, Ph.D. Professor of Political Science Vice President (Academic Affairs) International Islamic University, Islamabad The topic of my presentation is to reflect on The Role of Religious Leaders in the Modern World. Before I share with this learned audience my submissions, it seems relevant to define and narrow down the scope of at least […]

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