Dr. P.M.M. Irfan

• Full Name                    :PEER MOHAMED MOHAMED IRFAN
• Name With Initial      : P.M.M. Irfan
• Date Of Birth              : 01.07.1974
• Postal Address           : P.O.Box no. 01, Jamiah Naleemiah, Beruwala.
• E-Mail Address          : sheikhirfan1997@yahoo.com
• Telephone No.           : +94777877494

• Head- Institute of Arabic Language , Senior Lecturer

• Phd in Applied Linguistics (Arabic Language for Non-Arabic Speakers) – International University of Africa (IUA)- Sudan, 2014
• MA in Translation (Arabic -English) – Islamic Institute of Translation- Sudan, 2013
• PGD in Translation (Arabic-English) – Islamic Institute of Translation- Sudan, 2004
• MA in Arabic Language Teaching for Speakers of Other Languages – Khartoum International Institute of Arabic Language- Sudan, 2003
• BA in Arts (General) – University of Peradeniya- Sri Lanka, 2000
• Licentiate in Arabic language and Islamic Studies – Jamiah Naleemiah- Srilanka, 1997

• Senior Lecturer, Naleemiah Institute of Higher Studies (NIIS), Beruwale. (Current position)
• Head, Institute of Arabic Language, NIIS, Beruwale, Sri Lanka. (Current position)
• Visiting Lecturer, FIA, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Oluvil.
• Foreign Expert for Arabic Language, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Prince of Songkla University- Pattani Campus, Thailand- (from January 2016-2017).
• 20 years of experience as a freelance translator.
• Professor, Institute of Arabic Language, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan (2015).
• Lecturer, Institute of Arabic Language, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan (2014 -2015).
• Visiting lecturer, Arabic Language Center for Non-Native Speakers – Open University of Sudan (2014 – 2015).
• Part time lecturer, Institute of Arabic Language, International University of Africa, Khartoum, Sudan (2010 – 2014).
• Islamic Subjects and Arabic language teaching, Jamiah Naleemiya, Beruwala , Sri Lanka (2005 – 2010).
• Peer Reviewing of academic level researches and papers.
• Conducted several training courses and workshops for the teachers of Arabic language to its non-native speakers.
• Conducted several workshops on translation theory and practice.
• Editor (2005-2010), ISLAMIC THOUGHT, Islamic Quarterly Research Journal (in Tamil), published by Jamiah Naleemiya Islamiya, Beruwale, Sri Lanka.
• Editor in Chief (2007-2010), VAIHARAI (Dawn), Quarterly Family Digest (in Tamil), published by Meelparvai Media Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• Editorial Board Member (2007-2010), MEELPARVAI (Review), fortnightly Tamil newspaper in Sri Lanka.

• Research entitled as: “The Fundamentals of Choosing the Language Content of Arabic Teaching Programs to the Speakers of Other Languages: Application on the Series of International University of Africa for Teaching Arabic to Its Non-native Speakers” (Arabic), published in Al-Arabiyya li An-natiqeena Bi Ghairiha (Issue No: 18. June 2014), An Arabic Scientific Journal Specialized in Arabic Language Teaching to Its Non-native Speakers Published by Arabic Language Institute of the IUA.
• Bilingual dictionary (Arabic – Tamil) (with other three authors) – (In progress).
• Research entitled as: “The Responsibility of Non-profit Organizations -Shari’a Perspective” – (A research in the responsibility of non-profit organizations regarding some of their practices that are not religiously acceptable if carried out by an individual) (in Arabic as well as in Tamil- published).
• Research entitled as: “Electronic Games and Their Impact on the Upbringing of Children” (in Arabic) – Won the First Place in the scientific research competition conducted by the Renaissance and Inter-cultural Communication Forum (Muntada el-Nahdha wa el-Tawasul el-Hadhari) in Khartoum, within October-November 2011.
• Research entitled as: “Towards an Effective Teaching- A view on Our Educational Institutions” (Tamil), Islamic Thought- An Islamic Quarterly Research Journal published Jamiah Naleemiyya in Sri Lanka, Issue 104, October-December 2004 / January-March 2005.
• Article series entitled as: “The Correlation between the Qur’anic Verses- An Intoduction” Parts-1, 2 & 3, Islamic Thought- An Islamic Quarterly Research Journal published by Jamiah Naleemiyya in Sri Lanka, Issues 110, 111 & 112.
• Several other articles on various topics in magazines and papers.

English to Arabic:

• RICH DAD POOR DAD – by ROBERT KIYOSAKI… (first half). (Submitted as a partial fulfillment work for Master’s Degree in translation) .
• Techniques & Principles in Language Teaching – by Diane Larsen-Freeman and Marti Anderson… (Later chapters).
• Professional Development for Language Teachers: Strategies for Teacher Learning – Jack C. Richard & Thomas S.C. Farrell  (Beginning part)
• Many reports and leaflets.

English to Tamil:

• SIX COVENANTS OF THE PROPHET MUHAMMAD WITH THE CHRISTIANS OF HIS TIME – by By Muhammad ibn ‘Abd Allah. Editor and Translator in English: John Andrew Morrow.

Arabic to English:

• More than 40 Abstracts of M. A. and PhD researches.
• Several reports, contracts and academic

Arabic to Tamil:

• Sunnavai Anuhum Murai (kayfa nata’amalu ma’as sunna annabaviyya), by Dr. Yousuf Al Qradawi.
• Vanmuraiyum Arasiyal Porattathai Nirvahiththalum (Al-Unf wa Idarathis Sirai’s Siyas)i, by Prof. Abdul Hameed Ahmed Abu Sulaiman.
• Iru Vahai Sattangalukkidayil Manithan (Al-Insan bayna sharia’taini), by Prof. Abdul Hameed Ahmed Abu Sulaiman.
• Nabimarhal Varalaru (Qasasul anbiya), parts 1 & 2, by Dr. Thowfeek al-wae’e.
• Aqeedah (Kitabul aqeeda), Parts 1, & 2, by As-sheikh Abdul Majeed Al-Zindani.
• Irai Thoothar Muhammad (SAl) Avarhalathu Kaalaththil Pen Viduyhalai (Tahreerul Mar-a fi asrir risala), by As-sheikh Abdul Haleem Abu Shaqqa. (second half).
• Iruthi Nabi Vaalvil Irai Ninaivum Pirarthanaiyum (Fann al-dhikr wa al-dua, by As-sheikh Muhammed al-Gazzaly). (in press)
• Seer thiruththa Valimurai 1 & 2 (Manhajul Islah: Qira’athun fi rasail Al-Imam Hasan Al Banna), by Dr. Muhammed Abdur Rahman Al Morsi Ramdan.
• Aathmaananthangal (Afrah Ar-ruh), by Seyyid Qutb.
• Islathil Samooha Neethi (Al-Adaalathul Ijtimaaiyya fil Islam), by Seyyid Qutb (in press)
• As-Shura- Kalanthaalosithal patriya qur’aniya kotpadu (As-Shura Fi Ma’rakathil Bina) by Dr. Ahmad Al-Raysuni.
• Tholuhaiyai Meela Kandadaithal (I’ãdatu Iktjshãf Al-ṣalãt) by Ahmed Bassam Saeh.
• Al-Qur’aniya Ahila Nagarika Nokku (Al-Ru’ya Al-Kawniyya Al-Hadariyya Al-Qur’aniyya) by Prof. Abdul Hameed Ahmed Abu Sulaiman.
• Islamum Pothaipporul Olippum (Hikmathul Islam Fi Tahreemil Khamr- Dirasa Nafsiyya Ijthimaiyya) by Prof. Malik Badri.
• En Valvu Katruth Tanda Padangal (Duroos Min Hayati) by Dr. Ahamed Totonji (in Press)
• Crisis in the Muslim Mind (Azmatul Aql Al-Muslim) by Prof. Abdul Hameed Ahmed Abu Sulaiman. (in progress)

Tamil to Arabic:

• Ummu Aiman(Aimainin Thaai) by Abd el Jabbar Muhammad Zaneer – (in press).

Many reports and articles.

• Participated in International Conference on the Role of Afro-Asian Universities in Building Civilizations, UNIDA Gontor, 22-23 July 2018, AFRO-ASIAN UNIVERSITIES FORUM (AAUF 2018).
• Participated and presented a paper (in Arabic) titled as: “Promoting Peaceful Coexistence and Development through Islamic Educational Curriculum: Arabic Lessons of Basic Education as an Effective Tool”, at the 4^th International Islamic Studies Conference on “Islamic Education as a Driving Force for a Peaceful Coexistence and Development”, 24-26 July 2017, hosted by College of Islamic Studies, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus, Thailand.
• Participated and presented a paper titled as: “The Global Contribution of Muslims to Coexistence Throughout the History”, at thr Annual Symposium (2017) on ”Good Citizenship and Peaceful Coexistence, hosted by Faculty of Islamic Studies, Naleemiah Institute of Islamic Studies Society (NIISS), in collaboration of World Assembly of Muslim Youth.
• Participated and presented a paper (in English) titled as: “Addressing the Issues Related to Translation with the Experience of Arabic to Tamil Pair”, at the Research Symposium on Thought and Epistemology held by the International Institute of Islamic Thought (IIIT) with the collaboration of Islamic University of Maldives (IUM) 18-21 August 2016, in Maldives.
• Participated and presented a paper (in Arabic) titled as: “Teaching the Listening Skill through the Modern Means”, at the sub-regional workshop conducted by The Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) in the period of 17-20 November 2014.
• Participated and presented a research paper (in Arabic) titled as: “The Language Content of Arabic Teaching Program to the Speakers of Other Languages: Its Concept, Its Significance in Constructing the Language Efficiency, and the Fundamentals of Its Choosing”, at the conference held on 9-11 September 2014, by the Centre for Languages and Arabic Language Test, Faculty of Islamic Studies, Prince Songkla University(PSU), Pattani, Thailand, on the theme of “Measuring the Efficiency in Arabic Language for the Speakers of Other Languages”.
• Participation in Arabic curriculum development sessions of National Institute of Education (NIE), Maharagama, Sri Lanka- (on various academic levels).