Syed Nomanul Haq سید نعمان الحق | |
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| Born | February 15, 1948 |
| Nationality | Dual citizen of Pakistan and United States |
| Occupation | Professor of Humanities |
| Known for | Historical and philosophical scholarship. |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University College London, Hull University |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Institute of Business Administration, Lahore University of Management Sciences, University of Pennsylvania |
| Main interests | Poetry, Philosophy, Sufism |
Syed Nomanul Haq (Nu'man al-Haqq) (Urdu: سید نعمان الحق; born February 15, 1948, in Karachi, Pakistan) is a Pakistani scholar and historian specialised in the fields of Islamic history and Islamic philosophy. He is currently a visiting distinguished professor at the Habib University, Karachi.[1]
Haq was born in Pakistan, but spent most of his early life in England and the USA. At Hull University he received an undergraduate degree in applied physics and at University College London he studied the history of science and philosophy.
In his career spanning twenty years, Haq has produced publications and editorial and research work on the history and philosophy of science, postmodern philosophy, history of religion, history of art and history of literature.
Haq has published a number of books and newspaper articles. He writes both in English and in Urdu.
In 2009, he contributed to a seminar at the Metanexus Institute.
Noman has extended family in Pakistan, but his immediate family resides in the United States. Noman was married at the early age of 18.