Engineer Khuram Murad

Khurram Murad (3 November 1932 – 19 December 1996) was a prominent Pakistani Islamic scholar, author, and civil engineer, known for his scholarly contributions to Islamic thought and his leadership in Islamic movements. He served as the Director-General of The Islamic Foundation in Leicester, UK, and played a significant role in Jamaat-e-Islami, both in Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Educated as a civil engineer, Murad graduated from the University of Karachi and earned his master’s degree from the University of Minnesota. His career included major engineering projects in Pakistan, Iran, and Saudi Arabia, but he later dedicated himself to Islamic scholarship and activism. He authored numerous books, including Way to the Quran and In the Early Hours: Reflections on Spiritual and Self-Development. Murad's work continues to influence Islamic thought worldwide.