Dr. Qazi Yasir Arafat
Assistant Professor of Islamic Banking and Finance at Nur International University
Dr. Qazi Yasir Arafat is an academic and researcher specializing in Islamic Banking and Finance, with particular research interests in earnings management, Shariah governance, corporate governance, banking stability, and financial performance of Islamic banks.
He holds a PhD in Islamic Banking and Finance from the International Islamic University Islamabad, which he completed in July 2023. He also holds an MS degree from Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, along with postgraduate qualifications in Economics/Commerce.
Dr. Arafat is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Islamic Banking and Finance at Nur International University, Lahore and Editor-in-Chief of Nur Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance.. His teaching and research activities focus on Islamic finance, banking, financial management, economics, and related areas of corporate governance.
Research Interests
His major research interests include:
His research particularly examines how governance and Shariah oversight mechanisms can enhance transparency, accountability, and financial stability in Islamic banking institutions.
Research & Publications
Dr. Arafat has published research in HEC-recognized journals and continues to work on empirical research in Islamic banking and finance. His current research agenda focuses particularly on the relationship between Shariah governance, earnings management, bank performance, and stability.
Teaching Areas
His teaching experience includes courses in:
Dr. Arafat is actively engaged in academic research, teaching, curriculum development, and international academic collaboration. He is particularly interested in strengthening Islamic finance education and developing research that contributes to both academic literature and the practical governance of Islamic financial institutions.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Islamic Banking and Finance
Institution: Nur International University, Lahore, Pakistan
Highest Qualification: PhD in Islamic Banking and Finance
Research Area: Islamic Banking, Shariah Governance & Earnings Management
Assistant Professor of Islamic Banking and Finance at Nur International University
Dr. Qazi Yasir Arafat is an academic and researcher specializing in Islamic Banking and Finance, with particular research interests in earnings management, Shariah governance, corporate governance, banking stability, and financial performance of Islamic banks.
He holds a PhD in Islamic Banking and Finance from the International Islamic University Islamabad, which he completed in July 2023. He also holds an MS degree from Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, along with postgraduate qualifications in Economics/Commerce.
Dr. Arafat is currently serving as an Assistant Professor of Islamic Banking and Finance at Nur International University, Lahore and Editor-in-Chief of Nur Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance.. His teaching and research activities focus on Islamic finance, banking, financial management, economics, and related areas of corporate governance.
Research Interests
His major research interests include:
- Earnings Management in Islamic Banks
- Shariah Governance and Shariah Supervisory Boards
- Corporate Governance
- Islamic Banking and Financial Performance
- Banking Stability and Risk Management
- Loan Loss Provisions and Credit Risk
- Islamic Finance and Business Ethics
- Governance Mechanisms in Islamic Financial Institutions
His research particularly examines how governance and Shariah oversight mechanisms can enhance transparency, accountability, and financial stability in Islamic banking institutions.
Research & Publications
Dr. Arafat has published research in HEC-recognized journals and continues to work on empirical research in Islamic banking and finance. His current research agenda focuses particularly on the relationship between Shariah governance, earnings management, bank performance, and stability.
Teaching Areas
His teaching experience includes courses in:
- Islamic Banking and Finance
- Financial Risk Management
- Managerial Accounting
- Economics
- Macroeconomics
- Financial Management
- Corporate Governance and related finance subjects
Dr. Arafat is actively engaged in academic research, teaching, curriculum development, and international academic collaboration. He is particularly interested in strengthening Islamic finance education and developing research that contributes to both academic literature and the practical governance of Islamic financial institutions.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Islamic Banking and Finance
Institution: Nur International University, Lahore, Pakistan
Highest Qualification: PhD in Islamic Banking and Finance
Research Area: Islamic Banking, Shariah Governance & Earnings Management