Center of Excellence in Higher Education
The First Private University in Bangladesh

Dr. Adila Majeed

Full Time Faculty
Assistant Professor

Ph.d. in Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University,  India
MA in Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University,  India.

Phone: 880255668200 Ext: 6862
Email: adila.majeed@northsouth.edu
Office: NAC1187

Curriculum Vitae

Adila Majeed is an Assistant Professor in the Departemnt of Political Science and Sociology at North South University. She holds a Ph.d. in Political Science from Aligarh Muslim University. Her research focused on Women Empowerment in India: A comparartive study of Muslim Personal Laws and Constitutional Laws. Her core interests inculde gender studies, Islamic laws, and the rights of Muslim women. Her range of work spans subjects such as the oppression of women, Islamic rights of women and issues in Muslim societies. She aims to foster critical thinking and nuanced understanding of political dynamics among the students. She has over three years of experience  teaching Political science to undergraduates at various colleges in Kashmir.

A Feminist who shaped our lives” in the women’s e-newspaper. The womb, 13 March 2025

Adila Majeed, Andleeb Rather. “Perceptions Regarding Triple Talaq among Literate and Illiterate Muslim Women: A Comparative Study” in Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, Taylor and Francis, Routledge, ISSN: 1469-9591, volume 42, November 4, 2022, in Web of Science
 

Oscillating in the Dark: Indian Muslim Women and their Rights through Muslim Personal Law” in South India Journal of Social Sciences, ISSN-0972-8945, July 2022, in UGC CARE List
 

Women in the Muslim Personal Law and Constitutional Law of India: A Comparative Evaluation in Journal of the Oriental Institute, ISSN-0030-5324, 2023, in UGC CARE list
 

Unveiling the Politics of Triple Talaq: Necessity or Opportunism” in International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, ISSN: 2320-2882, volume 6 – 2018, Peer Reviewed, Referred Journal,  
 

Recieved Gold Medal for securing First Position in B.A (Hons) Examination.

Recieved Dr. Anisur Rehman Siddiqui Award for securing highest marks in B.A (hons) first and 2nd year examination.

Recieved certificate of Merit for academic excellence

Ph.d in Political Science from Aligarh Muslim University, U.P, India

Research topic- Women Empowerment in India: A Comparative study of Muslim Personal Laws and Constitutional laws

M.A in Political Science, Aligarh Muslim University U.P, India

Lecturer, Department of Political Science, Government Degree College, Frisal, J&K, India (April, 2023- December, 2023

Lecturer, Department of Law, Kashmir Creative Education Foundation, Pulwama, J&K, India (December 2021- December 2021)

Lecturer, Department  of Political Science Government degree College, Soibugh, J&k, India (October 2021- December, 2021)

  • Attended a workshop “What Do the Best University Teachers Do”? Organised by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) of North South University on 20th April, 2025
  • Attended a workshop “Youth for Peace” organised by International Institute of Peace and Development Studies (IIPDS), held at Bangkok, Thailand, from 11th April to 13th April, 2025
  • Presented a Paper on “Collateral damage of the changed landscape: Muslim women Post 9/11” in the International Women Studies Congress held at Ankara, Turkey on 8-9 March 2021
  • Presented a paper on “Oscillating in the Dark: Indian Muslim Women and their Rights through Personal and Constitutional Laws” in the World Women Conference-II held at Baku Girls University, Azerbaijan on 11- 12th Feb 2021
  • Presented a paper on “Environmental Justice in Islam: Perspective of Sustainable Development” in an online International Asian Conference on Contemporary Sciences- IV held at Khazar University, Azerbaijan on 26th- 28th June 2020
  • Presented a paper on “Gender Equality under the Constitution of India: Problems and challenges in the implementation of laws” in an international conference held at Khalsa College Amritsar on 6-7th April 2019
  • Presented a paper on “Women Rights in Islam: Public and Private Sphere of Rights and Empowerment in Kashmiri Muslim Society” in a National Conference held at Aligarh Muslim University on 8-9 March 2017.
  • Attended 10-day ICSSR workshop on “Research Methodology” at Punjabi University between 10 - 20th April 2017

Pol 101

Gender Studies with a focus on Muslim women, Islamic jurisprudence, and Muslim Personal Laws