Background
Rahmat, Abdur Rashid was born on August 14, 1946 in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Rahmat, Abdur Rashid was born on August 14, 1946 in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
Bachelor, Islamic U., Bahawalpur, 1965; Master of Arts in Arabic, Islamic U., Bahawalpur, 1967; Master of Arts in Islamic Studies, Punjab U., Lahore, 1971; Bachelor of Education, Punjab U., Lahore, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Edinburgh, 1986.
Lecturer Islamic studies, Islamia U., Bahawalpur, 1974-1980; assistant professor, Islamia U., Bahawalpur, 1980-1990; associate professor, department chairman, Islamia U., Bahawalpur, since 1990.
Son of H. Imam (Bakhsh) and Rahmat (Elahi) R. Married Rehana Tabbasum, October 27, 1980. Children: Haroon al-Rashid, Mamun al-Rashid, Amin al-Rashid.