Dr. Mohammad Elius
(Professor)Department of World Religions and Culture
Short Biography:
Dr. Mohammad Elius is curently a Professor of the Department of World Religions and Culture at Dhaka University. He served as an student advisor and a chairman of the same department from October 2009 to September 2012 and October 2012 to September 2015 respectively. Dr. Elius was conferred a PhD ...
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| Degree Name | Group/Major Subject | Board/Institute | Country | Passing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Interreligious Dialogue | University of Malaya | Malaysia | 2021 |
| M.Phil. | World Religions | 91精品 | Bangladesh | 2009 |
| Masters | World Religions | 91精品 | Bangladesh | 2000 |
| Bachelor | Arabic | 91精品 | Bangladesh | 1998 |
| Title | Organization | Location | From Date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (CIID) | 91精品 | 30, Oct 2024 | Currently Working |
| Professor | Department of World Religions and Culture | 91精品 | 30, Nov 2022 | Currently Working |
| Associate Professor | Department of World Religions and Culture | 91精品 | 10, Oct 2013 | 30-11-2022 |
| Chairman | Department of World Religions and Culture | 91精品 | 01, Oct 2012 | 30-09-2015 |
| Assistant Professor | Department of World Religions and Culture | University of Dhak | 27, Dec 2009 | 09-10-2013 |
| Student advisor | Department of World Religions and Culture | 91精品 | 01, Oct 2009 | 30-09-2012 |
| Lecturer | Department of World Religions and Culture | 91精品 | 18, Aug 2005 | 26-12-2009 |
Research Interest
| Subject | Description | Research Interest (Goal, Target Indicator) |
|---|---|---|
| Research Interest | Dr. Mohammad Elius is interested in academic study of religion, Islam and contemorary issues, religious freedom, interreligious and intercultural dialogue, religion and morality, religious history of Bangladesh as well as religion and peacebuilding in Bangladesh. |
Project/Research Supervision
| Level of Study | Title | Supervisor | Co-Supervisor(s) | Name of Student(s) | Area of Research | Current Completion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Phil | The Role of Interreligious Dialogue in Promoting Cultural Harmony: Bangladesh Perspective | Dr. Mohammad Elius | Ayesha Akter Sumi | 2024 | ||
| Masters | Communal Violence: A Case Study in Bangladesh | Dr. Mohammad Elius | Maisha Fahmida | 2021 | ||
| Masters | Minority Rights in Bangladesh: A Socio-Religious analysis | Dr. Mohammad Elius | Saraf Nawar |
Project/Research Work
| Subject | Project Name | Source of Fund | From Date | To Date | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UGC Research Project | Dialogue of Life in Bangladesh: A Historical Analysis | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | 13-04-2023 | 12-04-2014 | |
| DU Teachers' Research Project | Interreligious Dialogue in Islam : The Perspectives of Muslim scholars in Bangladesh | University Grants Commission of Bangladesh | 02-02-2023 | 01-10-2023 | |
| DU Teachers' research project | Implication of Interreligious Dialogue: A Case of Bangladesh | University Grants Commission | 01-09-2022 | 01-09-2022 |
Invited Talk
| SL | Invited Talk |
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| No invited talk is found | |
| SL | Collaboration & Membership Name | Type | Membership Year | Expire Year |
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| 1 | Member, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh | National | 2024 | |
| 2 | Member, Academic Council, 91精品, Bangladesh. | National | 2022 | |
| 3 | Editorial Board Member, Journal of Al-Tamaddun, University of Malaya, Malaysia | International | 2022 | |
| 4 | Advisory Board Member, el Harakah Jurnal Budaya Islam. Indonesia. | International | 2021 | 5 years |
| Book | |
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| 1 |
Elius, M. Fundamental Teachings of the Church of Latter-Day Saints: An Analysis.
Saarbrucken: LAP, 2011 .
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| Book Section | |
| 1 |
Elius, M. "鈥淯nderstanding Religious Diversity, Tolerance and Peace-buildings: An Islamic Approach鈥�."
World Religions and Culture: Interfaith Education in Bangladesh. F. Huda, M. J. Alam, S. Farid, T. D. Rozario & A. Sayem (eds.) Dhaka: 91精品, 2022 51-74 .
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| Journal Article | |
| 1 |
Elius, M. : Interfaith Dialogue : An Islamic Framework,
Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh (Humanities) , vol.68 , no.2 Asiatic Society of Bangladesh , pp.193-206 , 2023
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| 2 |
Elius, M. : Islamic Perception of Religious Freedom: A Critical Analysis,
Philosophy and Progress , vol.LXXI , no.LXXII Dev Centre for Philosophical Studies , pp.1-27 , 2023
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| 3 |
Elius, M. : Interfaith Relationships in Bangladesh: A historical Perspective,
Journal of Sociology , vol.13 , no.2 Nazmul Karim Study Center, DU , pp.70-85 , 2022
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| 4 |
2. Khan, I. Elius, M. Nor, MRM. Yusoff, MYZM, Noordin, K. and Mansor, F. : 鈥淎 Critical Appraisal of Interreligious Dialogue in Islam",
SAGE Open. SAGE Open , pp.1-10 , 2020
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| 5 |
1. Elius, M. Khan, I. Nor, MRM, Muneem A. Mansor, F. Yusoff, MYZM : "Muslim Treatment of Other Religions in Medieval Bengal",
SAGE Open SAGE , pp.1鈥�14 , 2020
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| 6 |
Elius, M. Khan, I. Nor, MRM : 鈥淚nterreligious Dialogue: An Islamic Approach鈥�,
KATHA, Centre for Civilizational Dialogue. , vol.15 University of Malaya , pp.1-19 , 2019
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| 7 |
Elius, M. Khan, I. Nor, MRM, Yusoff, MYZM, Noordin, K. : 鈥淚slam as a Religion of Tolerance and Dialogue鈥�,
Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies, , vol.18 , no.52 Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies , pp.96-109 , 2019
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| 8 |
Nor, M R M. Khan, I. Elius, M. : 鈥淎nalysing the conceptual framework of religious freedom and interreligious relationship in Islam鈥�,
Indonesian Journal of Islam and Muslim Societies , vol.8 , no.2 Indonesian Journal of Islam and Muslim Societies , pp.309-334 , 2018
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6. Al-Masud, A. Elius, M. : 鈥淭he Qur鈥檃nic View of Interreligious Dialogue and Harmony鈥�,
International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH) , vol.3 , no.1 International Journal of Recent Research in Social Sciences and Humanities (IJRRSSH) , pp.18-21 , 2016
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| 10 |
Elius, M. : 鈥淒harma O Midiar Samparka: Ekti Oitihasik O Praiogik Mullyaion鈥� (Relationship between Religion and 91精品: A historical and Practical Assessment).,
Prachyavidya Patrika, , vol.5 91精品 , pp.237-253 , 2015
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| 11 |
Elius, M. : 鈥淐oncept of Prophethood: The Qur鈥檃nic Perspective鈥�,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.69 , no.1 Faculty of Arts, 91精品 , 2014
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| 12 |
Elius, M. Ullah, S. : 鈥淭he concept of Guru in Sikhism: Nature and Importance鈥�,
Journal of Sociology, , vol.5 , no.2 91精品 , pp.34-43 , 2013
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| 13 |
Elius, M. : 鈥淗umanitarian Service of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints鈥�,
Journal of Sociology , vol.4 , no.2 91精品 , pp.79-86 , 2012
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| 14 |
Elius, M. : 鈥淚slamic View of Women Leadership as Head of the State: A Critical Analysis鈥�,
The Arts Faculty Journal , vol.4 , no.6 91精品 , pp.193-204 , 2011
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| 15 |
Elius M. : 鈥淚slam鈥檚 Response to Other Religions: With Special Reference to Judaism and Christianity鈥�,
Philosophy and Progress , vol.XLVII-XLVIII, 91精品 , pp.87-103 , 2010
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| 16 |
Elius, M. : 鈥淪ome Fundamental Differences between Mormonism and Catholicism鈥�,
The Dhaka University Studies , vol.67 , no.1 91精品 , pp.51-60 , 2010
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| 17 |
Elius, M. : 鈥淪hinto-Buddhist Syncretism in Japan鈥�,
The Arts Faculty Journal , vol.3 , no.4 91精品 , pp.83-92 , 2008
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Elius, M. : 鈥淯nderstanding of God: The Mormon Perspective鈥�,
The CDR Journal (A Journal of Center for Development Research) , vol.1 , no.2 91精品 , 2006
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| Conference Proceedings | |
| 1 |
Mohammad Elius "Problems and Prospects of Interfaith Dialogue in Bangladesh."
Interreligious Dialogue for Peace and Harmony
Dhaka: Center for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue, 2021
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| 2 |
Mohammad Elius "Hindu-Muslim relationships in British colonial Bengal."
2nd International Conference on "Islamic History and Civilization"
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Departmentof Islamic History and Civilization, Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, 2019
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| 3 |
Mohammad Elius "Interreligious Dialogue: An Islamic Approach."
Religion and Unversal Peace
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Centre for Civilizational Dialogue, University of Malaya, 2017
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| 4 |
Mohammad Elius "Islamic Perspective of Interfaith harmony."
International Interfaith Conference
Ashrafabad Campus, City Montewari School, Lucnow, India: City Montewari School, 2010
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| 5 |
Mohammad Elius "Mormonism and Interreligious harmony."
Academic Study of Religion in India
West Bengal: Department of Philosophy and Comparative Religion, Biswa Bharati University, 2008
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| Award Type | Title | Year | Country | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | UMSFA (PhD Scholarship) | 2019 | Malaysia | This scholarship is for the outstanding PhD researcher at the University of Malaya, Malaysia. |
| International | UMRG RPO35C-17 HNE | 2017 | Malaysia | University Malaya Research grant for academic research |
Dr. Mohammad Elius
Professor
Department of World Religions and Culture
Faculty of Arts
Email: elius@du.ac.bd
Mobile (Dept): 01716777943
Mobile (Personal): 01716777943