Dr. Muhammad Anwar began his professional career as Staff Economist at the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in 1976. He later, joined the Ministry of Planning and Development as a Trainee Economist. Dr. Anwar came to the United States in July 1977 on a Fellowship from USAID for his Ph.D. Upon completing his Ph.D. Economics, he joined International Institute of Islamic Thought in Washington, DC in 1985 as Research Associate. Dr. Anwar returned to Pakistan in 1987 and continued as a Research Associate with the International Institute of Islamic Thought in Islamabad, Pakistan until 1989. He joined the International Islamic University Malaysia, where he continued his research there during 1989-2004 specializing on topics related to Islamic economics with a specific emphasis on Islamic banking and finance.

Dr. Anwar has contributed research papers and discussions at more than forty national and international conferences, held in Brunei, India, Iran, Nigeria, Malaysia, Pakistan, and the USA.

• Islamic Finance
• Islamic Banking
• Islamic Insurance
• Classroom and Online Teaching
• Conducting and Supervising Research

Dr. Muhammad Anwar has served International Islamic University Malaysia as Assistant Professor (1989-1992), Associate Professor (1992-1998), and Full Professor (1998-2004). He has also served as full professor at Framingham State University during 2005-2013.

Dr. Anwar has taught in diverse cultural, intellectual and educational environments worldwide. He has taught in-class and online courses at Harvard University; University of Phoenix Online; International Islamic University Islamabad; University of Massachusetts (Boston & Lowell); Quaid-i-Azam University; University of New Hampshire; Universiti Pertanian Malaysia; University of Southern New Hampshire; Universiti Malaya; and Center for Islamic Management Studies in Singapore

The influx of multicultural and multilingual students, impact of technology, admission of students with differing academic preparation, and changing economic and political pressures throughout the world has impacted students as well as teachers. He believes the material imparted in courses taught shall match changing needs of students. Therefore, He is open to adapt delivery methods that suit various learning environments and adjust course content to address current needs of his students without compromising integrity and quality of his teaching. It is essential that an effective method of teaching shall be adopted that is fit for the subject under study.



• It is important to introduce relevant ethical and moral values within core of each course.
• It is important to adapt current education technology in changing technology driven world. Use of contemporary tools necessary for successful classroom instruction is a must as more courses implement online learning components such as homework management software, and as more institutions offer hybrid or fully online courses.
• Students are expected to realize their potential and expand their horizon to become agents in pursuit of better future of themselves, their families, communities, and countries.
• Apply current examples to facilitate grasp of abstract ideas that must be learned. Encourage in-class discussion and interaction among peers inside and outside the class setting.
• General goal of teaching every course must be to disseminate relevant knowledge and create an enhanced learning experience for students.
• Students must have access to syllabus and learning tools at the outset of each course. Syllabus must include what goals will be achieved and how achievement of those goals is ensured during the course of study.
• He continues to improve his teaching style in the light of feedback from his students.