Dr. Saima Iqbal

Approved Supervisor

Assistant Professor OPS at Government College University Faisalabad

Dr. Saima Iqbal

Contact Details

Email Address saimaiqbal@gcuf.edu.pk
Phone Number 041-9200672
Office Address GC University Faisalabad
Academic Profiles
Basic Information
Full Name
Dr. Saima Iqbal
Designation
Assistant Professor OPS
Department
Urdu and Oriental Languages
Faculty
Islamic & Oriental Learning
Email Address
saimaiqbal@gcuf.edu.pk

Brief Statement of research work

My research focuses on Urdu literature, literary criticism, and contemporary literary studies. My research interests include Urdu poetry and fiction, Islamic identity in Urdu literature, contemporary critical theories, and the study of socio-cultural and intellectual issues in literary texts. I am particularly interested in interdisciplinary and critical approaches to Urdu literary discourse, with a focus on modern literary trends, identity, migration, and contemporary social realities. My research also involves textual analysis, literary theory, and the exploration of evolving dimensions of Urdu literature and criticism.

Academic Background
SR. DEGREE INSTITUTE FROM TO
1 Postdoctorate Other University 2025 2026
2 M.Phil Or MS Government College University, Faisalabad 2007 2009
3 Master Or Equivalent Other University 2005 2007
4 Master Or Equivalent Government College University, Faisalabad 2003 2005
5 Graduation Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 2000 2002
6 Intermedite Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 1998 2000
7 Matriculation Or Equivalent BISE Faisalabad 1996 1998
Research Publications
SR. AUTHORS PAPER TITLE JOURNAL PAGE# YEAR VOL. IMP.F VIEW
1 1.Dr. Naheed Akhtar 2. Dr. Saima Iqbal The Partition of India and Urdu Short Story Al.Qirtas 126-134 2026 5 0
2 1.Dr. Aqsa Naseem Sindhu 2.Dr. Saima Iqbal Urdu Nazm and Environmental Criticism Al- Zumar 33-43 2026 4 0
3 1.Dr Aqsa Naseem Sindhu 2. Dr. Saima Iqbal Contemporary consciousness in the novel Rakh Liberal Journal of Language & Literature Review 1441-1447 2026 4 0
4 1.Dr.UzmaNoreen 2.Dr.SaimaIqbal IQBAL:JOURNEY FROM INDIAN PATRIOTISM TO MUSLIM NATIONALITY Al-Behishat Education and Research Institute 21-30 2026 4 0
5 1.Dr. Aqsa Naseem Sindhu 2. DR. Saima Iqbal Urdu Novels and Environmental Criticism Al-Safiir 26-34 2026 10 0
6 1.Dr. Uzma Noreen 2.Dr .Saima Iqbal 3.Dr. Muhammad Rahman TheCharactersofAneesNagisNovelPutlian in theContextofExistentialism Shanakhat 380-390 2025 4 0
7 1.Ammara Tahir 2.Dr. Irum Saba 3.Dr. Rukhsana Bibi 4.Dr. Saima Iqbal 5.Dr.Syed Aoun Sajid Yass Yagana Changazi some New Discovereries PEGEGOG Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction 572-582 2025 15 0
8 1.Dr. Uzma Noreen 2.Dr .Saima Iqbal 3.Dr. Syed Azwar Abbas FEMININE CONSCIOUSNESS IN JILANI Bano S NOVELS Al.Aasar 375-380 2025 2 0
9 1.Sajid Raza Khan 2.Dr.Saima Iqbal Islamic Identity in the Elegies Marsiha of Josh Malihaba Zauq-e-Tahqeeq 1-14 2025 7 0
10 1.Dr.Saima Iqbal 2.Prof.Dr.Muhammad Kamran The Concept of Peace in Naseer Ahmed Nasir s Poetry Zauq-e-Tahqeeq 61-73 2025 7 0
11 1.Dr. Uzma Noreen 2.Dr .Saima Iqbal 3.Saddique The War of Independence1857 and Urdu Poetry International Journal of Islamic Studies & Culture 33-42 2025 5 0
12 1.Dr. Uzma Noreen 2.Dr .Saima Iqbal 3.Dr. Muhammad Rahman THE SOCIAL CONCEPT OF WOMEN IN THE STORIES OF ISMAT CHUGHTAI ContemporaryJournal of social science review (CJSSR) 57-61 2025 3 0
13 1.M. Naeem .ud. din 2.Dr.Saima Iqbal 3.Aamir Sohail Jaun Elia: The Aesthetic and Intellectual System of Simile in Poetic Imagery Tahqeeq o Tajzia 324-335 2025 3 0
14 1.Dr.Saima Iqbal 2.Dr.Muhammad Sahib Khan 3.Dr. Muhammad Rahman AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF IBNE INSHA S PARODY BOOK URDU KI AAKHIRI KITAAB Journal of Applied Linguistics and Tesol (JALT) 75-80 2025 8 0
15 1.Dr. Uzma Noreen 2.Dr .Saima Iqbal 3.Dr. Muhammad Rahman Social conflict in Bano Qudsia s novel Shehr e Bay Misal Al-Anfal 33-42 2025 3 0
16 1.Dr. Shamaila Mushtaq Ahmad 2.Dr. Saima Iqbal 3.Saddique DOCUMENTATION IN MUSTANSAR HUSSAIN TARAR S NOVELS Al-Behishat Research Archive 31-37 2025 3 0
17 1.Dr. Uzma Noreen 2.Dr . Saima Iqbal 3.Saddique Classical Urdu Music Discussions Al.Qirtas 51-61 2025 4 0
18 1.Dr. Shamaila Mushtaq Ahmad 2.Dr. Saima Iqbal 3.Saddique Class struggle in Aag ka Darya Guman 297-304 2025 8 0
19 1.Aziz ur Rehman 2.Dr. Saima Iqbal 3.Saddique Urdu Daastan and myths Al-Zumar 168-173 2025 3 0
20 1.Dr.Saima Iqbal 2.Hina Iqbal 3.Sadia Baqir Dr Anwaar Ahmad,s Sketching in Yadgar Zamana Hain Jo Loag Tahreer 49-59 2025 3 0
21 1.Sajid Raza Khan 2.Dr.Saima Iqbal Islamic Identity in Allama Iqbal s Poetry Journal of Urdu Literature and Indigenous Languges(Julil) 18-28 2025 4 0
22 1.Syeda Dur.e.Fatima Batool 2.Shahr Bano 3.Dr.Saima Iqbal Causes of the Decline of Urdu Qasida Writing Tahqeeq o Tajzia 131-142 2025 3 0
23 1.Iffat Parveen 2.Dr.Saima Iqbal 3.Syeda Dur.e.Fatima Batool A Cultural Study of Akhtar Raza Saleemi s Novel Lawakh Tahreer 1-16 2025 3 0
24 1.Ammara Tahir 2.Dr. Irum Saba 3.Dr. Rukhsana Bibi 4.Dr. Saima Iqbal 5.Dr.Syed Aoun Sajid Urdu Novel Written Under The Influence of Progressive Literary Movement A Cultural and Civili zation Study PEGEGOG Pegem Journal of Education and Instruction 207-219 2025 15 0
25 1.Dr. Uzma Noreen 2.Dr .Saima Iqbal 3.Dr. Syed Azwar Abbas THE FEMININE ANGLE OF QIRAAT UL AIN HAIDERS NOVELS Journal of Applied Linguistics and Tesol (JALT) 118-123 2025 8 0
26 1.Dr.Parveen Kallu 2.Dr.Saima Iqbal 3.Aysha Majeed The Art of Biography Writing and Khurram Suhail JAHAN E TAHQEEQ 289-304 2024 7 0
27 1.Dr.Parveen Kallu 2.Dr.Saima Iqbal 3.Sajjid Raza Khan The Commemoration of Imam Hasan and Imam Husayn Peace Be Upon Them inPakistani Urdu Naat Poetry TAHQEEQI JARIDHA 61-81 2024 8 0
28 1.Dr.Parveen Kallu 2.Dr.Saima Iqbal 3.Zanib Iqbal A Study of Bano Qudsias Novella Mom Ki Galiyan n 111-121 2024 6 0
29 1. Dr.Saima Iqbal 2.Dr.Parveen Akhtar 3.Muhammmad Saad Characterization in the Poetry of Ghulam Hussain Sajid ARMUGHAN 129-140 2024 5 0
30 1.Dr.Rubina Yasmeen 2. Dr.Saima Iqbal 3.Muhammad Irshad Munir Niazis Poetry in the Light of Ilm al-Bayan A Special Study of Allusion Kinayah Zauq-e-Tahqeeq 42-54 2024 6 0
31 1.Dr.Parveen Kallu 2.Dr. Saima Iqbal 3.Zonera Batool 4.Shumaila Mushtaq Ahmad 5.Iqra Shehzadi 6.Muhammad Shahbaz Ahmed Nastalgia in Quratul ain Haider s Novel Mere Bhi Sanam Khanay Remittance Rview 4802 2024 9 0
32 1.Muhammmad Asif .2. Dr.Saima Iqbal 3. Hina Iqbal Emerging Trends in Characterization in the Ghazals of Urdu Women Poets HARF O SUKHAN 753-762 2024 8 0
33 1. Dr.Saima Iqbal 2.Anam Shehzadi 3.Iqra Shehzadi Najmuddin Ahmad Life and Literary Contributions Guman 282-293 2024 8 0
34 1. Dr.Saima Iqbal 2.Dr.Rubina Yasmeen 3.Muhammmad Asif A Character Analysis of the Poetry of Munir Niazi JAHAN E TAHQEEQ 551 2024 7 0
35 1.Dr. Saima Iqbal 2.Zikria Arif 3.Muhammmad Saad A Study of Social Issues in Na Chiragh Na Galay JAHAN E TAHQEEQ 144-155 2024 7 0
36 1. .Dr.Saima Iqbal 2. Dr.Parveen Kallu 3.Aysha Majeed Muklamt by Khurram Suhail An Analytical Study Makhaz 341-355 2024 5 0
37 1. Dr.Saima Iqbal 2.Dr.Rubina Yasmeen 3.Muhammmad Shafiq A Thematic Study of Akhtar Raza Saleemi s Novel Jandar Zauq-e-Tahqeeq 206-220 2024 6 0
38 1. Dr.Saima Iqbal 2.Muhammad Saad 3.Sadaqat Ali The Simile System of Mahar al Qadri SHNAKHAT 171-193 2024 3 0
39 1. Dr.Saima Iqbal 2.Muhammmad Saad 3.Sadia Baqar Imagery in the Poetry of Sara Shagufta and Ada Jafri TAHQEED 183-194 2024 5 0
40 1.Dr. Saima Iqbal 2.Muhammad Saad 3.Sadaqat Ali The Metaphorical System in the Poetry of Mahar al Qadri Tasdeeq 83-95 2024 6 0
41 1. Dr.Saima Iqbal 2.Anam Shehzadi 3.Sadia Baqar A Character Analysis of Najmuddin Ahmad s Short Stories HARF O SUKHAN 341-352 2024 8 0
42 1.Afifa Irshad 2.Dr.Ayesha Maqsood 3.Waseem Arshad 4.Dr.Saima Iqbal 5.Hafiz Ghulam Murtaza Fiction of Ahmad Nadeem Qasmi in the Perspective of Marxism Migration Letters 1-11 2024 21 0
43 Dr.Saima Iqbal Dr. Parveen Akhtar Iman Zahra An Analytical Study of Paulo Coelhos Novels in the Context of Their Urdu Translations Tasdeeq 136-147 2023 5 0
44 Dr.Saima Iqbal Dr. Parveen Akhtar Kallu Razia Barkat Economic Concepts in the Novels of Ratan Nath Sarshar HARF O SUKHAN 613-623 2023 7 0
45 Dr.Saima Iqbal Dr. Parveen Akhtar Ayesha Mujeed Khurram Sohail as a Researcher and Critic JAHAN E TAHQEEQ 56-73 2023 6 0
46 Dr.Saima Iqbal Shumaila Mushtaq Ahmad Dr. Parveen Akhtar The Influence of World Religions on Iqbals Poetry AL-QAMAR 97-106 2023 6 0
47 Dr.Saima Iqbal Aamir Abbas Khan Muhammad Saad A Technical Analysis of Ubaidullah Baig's Novel Aur Insaan Zinda Hai Tasdeeq 105-133 2023 5 0
48 1.Dr.Hajan Sumaira Syeda 2.Dr. Parveen Akhtar Kullu 3.Dr.Saima Iqbal The Representation of Female Society in the Masnavis of the Indian Subcontinent A Special Study of Momin Khan Momin AL-QAMAR 225-232 2023 6 0
49 Dr.Rubina Yasmeem Dr.Saima Iqbal Dr.Parveen Akhtar Kullu The Status of Mother in Islam A Study of Ehsan Danishs Poem Goristan AL-QAMAR 333-345 2023 6 0
50 Syeda Tayyba Rubab Dr.Saima Iqbal Dr. Parveen Akhtar Iqbal s Concept of the Mard e Momin in the Context of the Twenty First Century AL-IJAZ RESEARCH JOURNAL 17-28 2023 7 0
51 Syeda Tayyba Rubab Dr. Parveen Akhtar Dr.Saima Iqbal Faifs Poetic Art With Special Reference to Dast e Saba and Zindan Nam AL-KHADAM RESEARCH JOURNAL 324-335 2023 4 0
52 Dr. Parveen Akhtar Dr.Saima Iqbal Shumaila Mushtaq Ahmad Religious Influences on Mauj o Jazr e Islam Guman 104-119 2023 6 0
53 1.Dr. Irfan Tauheed 2.Dr. Saima Iqbal 3.Ghulam Mustafa A Political and Social Study of Mian Manzoor Ahmad Wattoo's Autobiography JurmeSiyasat MATAN 378-388 2023 4 0
54 Dr. Parveen Akhtar Dr.Saima Iqbal Ayesha Mujeed Khurram Sohail His Personality and Literary Contributions JAHAN E TAHQEEQ 298-310 2023 6 0
55 Dr.Saima Iqbal Dr. Parveen Akhtar Shumaila Mushtaq Ahmad Religious Influences on the Poetry of Maulana Zafar Ali Khan Makhaz 211-228 2023 4 0
56 Dr Hajan Sumaira Syeda Dr. Parveen Akhtar Kallu Dr.Saima Iqbal The Representation of Female Society in the Masnavis of the Indian SubcontinentA Special Study of Momin Khan Momin AL-QAMAR 25-35 2023 6 0
57 Dr.Saima Iqbal Dr. Parveen Akhtar Ayesha Mujeed Khurram Sohail as a Translator HARF O SUKHAN 19-24 2023 7 0
58 Dr.Saima Iqbal Zikria Arif Muhammad Saad A Critical Study of Social Issues in Nisar Aziz Butt Novel Nagri Nagri Phira Musafir TAHQEED 107-131 2023 4 0
59 1.Dr.Saima Iqbal 2.Muhammad Saad 3.Aamir Abbas Khan A Study of the Intellectual Dimensions of Ubaidullah Baig s Novel Aur Insaan Zinda Hai AL-IJAZ RESEARCH JOURNAL 195-207 2022 6 0
60 1.Dr Irfan touheed 2.Dr saima Iqbal 3.Amina kousar A Political and Social Study of the Autobiography Bajang Aamad Makhaz 382-392 2022 3 0
61 Saima Iqbal 2.Dr Irfan Touheed 3.Rubina Kousar Economic Concepts in Mustansar Hussain Tarar's Novel Bahao Makhaz 141-156 2022 3 0
62 1.Robina Yasmeen 2.Saima Iqbal 3.Dr Rabia Sarfraz The Portrayal of Kashmir in Hafeez Jalandharis Poetry A Review JAHAN E TAHQEEQ 58-66 2022 5 0
63 1.Dr Rabia Sarfraz 2.Robina Yasmeen 3.Saima Iqbal Edward Said and Eastern Civilization and Culture HARF O SUKHAN 84-94 2022 5 0
64 1.Dr.Muhammad Shahbaz 2.Dr Saima Iqbal 3.Rubina Kousar The Western and Islamic Concepts of Various Manifestations of the Sense of Humour AL-QAMAR 141-150 2022 5 0
65 1.Dr.Muhammad Ramzan 2.Dr.Sapna Mumtaz 3.Shakila Hashim 4.Dr.Parvreen Akhter Kallu 5.Dr.Saima Iqbal 6.Muhammad Saad 7.Aamina Kouser 8.Dr. Irfan Touheed Evaluation of the constitution of Pakistan : Historically Background and Issue of the Judiciary, Legislature and Executive AL-QANTARA 120-133 2022 8 0
66 Dr. Irfan Touheed 2.Dr.Parveen Kullu 3.Saima Iqbal The Political Social and Religious Foundations of Mitti Ka Diya JAHAN E TAHQEEQ 82-87 2021 4 0
67 Dr. Irfan Touheed 2.Saima Iqbal 3.Dr.Parveen Kullu Political Perspectives in the Autobiography Khoye Huon Ki Justuju HARF O SUKHAN 96-105 2021 5 0
68 Dr. Irfan Touheed 2.Dr.Parveen Kullu 3.Saima Iqbal The Political and Social Landscape in Jahan e Danish JAHAN E TAHQEEQ 16-22 2021 4 0
69 Dr. Parveen Saima Iqbal Krishan Chanders Economic Consciousness HARF O SUKHAN 304-311 2021 5 0
70 1.Saima Iqbal 2.Rubina Yasmin 3.Dr.Sumaira Shafi Religious and Economic Elements in the Novels of Aziz Ahmad AL-QAMAR 257-270 2021 4 0
71 1.Saima Iqbal 2.Rubina Yasmin 3.Dr.Sumaira Shafi Economic Concepts in the Novels of Ismat Chughtai HARF O SUKHAN 109-119 2021 5 0
72 Saima Iqbal Rubina Aneesa An Intellectual Study of Shehr e Madina Aisa Hai by Hafiz Muhammad Hussain Hafiz AL-KHADAM RESEARCH JOURNAL 127-148 2021 2 0
73 Saima Iqbal Dr.Parveen Kallu Economic Concepts in the Novels of Abdullah Hussain HARF O SUKHAN 58-66 2021 5 0
74 Dr. Irfan Touheed 2.Dr.Parveen Kullu 3.Saima Iqbal Political and Social Elements in Z A Bukhari s Autobiography HARF O SUKHAN 1-7 2021 5 0
75 1.Saima Iqbal 2. Rubina Kousar Pakistans Economic Conditions after 1947 With Special Reference to Shaukat Siddiqui HARF O SUKHAN 207-230 2021 5 0
76 1.Saima Iqbal 2. Rubina Kousar Economic Concepts in Urdu Prose Genres Dastan Novel and Short Story A Review JAHAN E TAHQEEQ 163-1781 2021 4 0
77 1.Saima Iqbal 2.Dr.Parveen Kullu Economic Concepts in the Novels of Qurrat ul Ain Haider JAHAN E TAHQEEQ 81-92 2021 4 0
78 Saima Iqbal Dr.Parveen Economic Concepts in the Novels of Premchand ZABAN O ADAB 80-92 2020 13 0
79 1.Saima Iqbal 2.Rubina Yasmin 3. Sidra Nazir Humanistic Elements in the Short Stories of Bano Qudsia JAHAN E TAHQEEQ 74-83 2020 3 0
80 1.Saima Iqbal 2.Rubina Yasmin 3. Salman Farsi Kashmiri Culture in Surayya Khurshid s Autobiography Chinaron Ke Saaye JAHAN E TAHQEEQ 32-41 2020 3 0
Professional Journey
SR. POST HELD INSTITUTE / ORGANIZATION DURATION EXPERIENCE (Y/M/D)
1 lecturer Govt .College University Faisalabad 2011 - 2026 15/0/8
2 lecturer (contract) Govt .College University Faisalabad 2006 - 2011 5/2/2
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Professional qualifications & traninings
SR. INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE YEAR MAJOR SUBJECT
1 Education University Faisalabad B.ED 2002 - 2003 B.ed
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