Dr. Abida Perveen is the 11th Director of Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of Karachi and  an Associate Professor of Islamic Studies. Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Studies from the University of Karachi (2006), Dr. Abida Perveen is an Associate Professor at Sheikh Zayed Islamic Centre, University of Karachi . She enjoys the distinction securing first class third position in her Masters of Arts in Islamic Studies (2000). Earlier, she obtained first class in Bachelor of Arts (1990), and first class in Bachelor of Education (1993) from the University of Karachi . Dr.Abida has been a first position holder throughout.The topic of her Ph.D. thesis was “Communication Strategies on Analytical Study in Islamic Perspective”.

Dr. Abida has more published more than 50 articles in National and International Journals and is the Editor of the Research Journal of SZIC – The Islamic Culture. She has more than 15 years of experience  in Teaching and Administration. Dr. Abida Perveen has also organized many National and International Conferences at SZIC.