Abdul Qadeer is Visiting Assistant Professor of Arabic Language and Literature at the School of Humanities and Sciences, LUMS. He holds a post doctorate in Arabic and Comparative Literature from SOAS, London. He also remained a gold medalist at Punjab University—where he attained his masters and doctorate in Arabic Literature. He has presented his research at conferences in several Arabic speaking countries including Egypt, Algeria, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan. His work has been published in various international and local journals including Fikr-o-Nazar, Al−Dirasat Al−Islamiyyah, Majalla-e-Tehqiq, and Oriental College Magazine.