Dr. Rashid Shaz (Born in 1963) is a distinguished Indian Islamic scholar, author, and Professor of English at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), recognized globally for his contributions to contemporary Muslim thought and interfaith dialogue. As an influential public intellectual and an ISESCO Ambassador for Dialogue among Civilizations, his work primarily focuses on the intellectual and civilizational revival of the global Muslim community, urging introspection and a departure from traditional stagnation. Shaz is a proponent of bridging the gap between religion and modernity, advocating for reformative interpretations of Islamic philosophy and a renewed emphasis on Abrahamic harmony, notably articulated in works like Manifesto of United Islam and Idrak Zawal-e-Ummat (Realizing the Decline of the Ummah).