Tufail Ahmad
| Tufail Ahmad | |
|---|---|
| Born | West Champaran, Bihar, India |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | journalist, commentator |
Tufail Ahmad is a British journalist and political commentator of Indian origin. He currently heads South Asia studies at the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) in Washington, D.C.
Life and career
Ahmad was born in the West Champaran district in Bihar, India. He is currently a British citizen.[1]
Ahmad has a B.A. (Hons) in Sociology from the Aligarh Muslim University. He further studied Social Systems at Jawaharlal Nehru University and War Studies at the King's College London, receiving M.A. degrees in both. He also holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi.[1][2]
He worked in Delhi for C-voter, Press Trust of India and Inomy Media. Subsequently, he worked as an editor with the BBC Urdu Service in London for approximately eight years, focusing on the coverage of Pakistan. [1][2]
He is currently the Director of the `South Asia Studies Project' at the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) in Washington, D.C. His research is focused on jihadist movements in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Bangladesh as well as the counter-terrorism policies of the countries. He also carries out research on issues of cultural and religious freedom in these countries.[2]
Works
Ahmad co-edited The Internet Economy of India published by Inomy Media, in 2001.
He writes research reports at MEMRI,[3] regular columns in The New Indian Express[4] and occasional articles in the OPEN magazine.[5] He has liberal views, opposing jihadism and fundamentalism, and encourages Indian Muslims to participate in Indian polity and society.[6] He warns India and Pakistan of their jihadist threats.[7][8] He is concerned about the Liberal-Left intellectuals aligning with the Islamist forces owing to their supposed zeal in opposing the West.[1]
With the rise of the ISIS, Ahmad has been tracking the reactions in the Muslim community and highlighting the calls for reform from within the community.[9][10]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Tufail Ahmad - Journalist and commentator on South Asian affairs". tufailahmad.com. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- 1 2 3 "About us". Middle East Media Research Institute. Retrieved 2015-03-12.
- ↑ Tufail Ahmad research reports at the Middle East Media Research Institute
- ↑ Tufail Ahmad columns in the New Indian Express
- ↑ Tufail Ahmad columns in the OPEN Magazine
- ↑ Tufail Ahmad, Modi Rule: an Opportunity for Muslims, OPEN Magazine, 13 October 2014.
- ↑ Tufail Ahmad, The Rise of Ideological Jihadists, OPEN Magazine, 21 August 2014
- ↑ Tufail Ahmad, The Next Decade of Jihadism in Pakistan, Hudson Institute, 20 June 2013
- ↑ Ahmad, Tufail. Muslim Liberals Vs ISIS, New Indian Express, 3 March 2015.
- ↑ Bob Taylor, Muslim Voices demand Islamic reform, Communities Digital News, 8 March 2015.