Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah

Published June 25, 2012

Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah is the Minister for Religious Affairs

Born on April 20, 1952, Shah received his master’s degree in History in 1974 and LLB in 1978 from Islamia College, Sukkur.

A lawyer and a businessman by profession, he was previously elected as MNA in 1991, 1993 and 1997 as well as MPA Sindh in 1988. In 1988 as Provincial Minister Sindh, he held the portfolios of Education, Imports, Finance, Information and Transport.

Currently he is serving as the Minister for Religious Affairs.

Opinion

Editorial

Collective wisdom
05 Mar, 2026

Collective wisdom

IN times like these, when war is raging in the neighbourhood, it is important for the state to bring on board all...
Economic impact
Updated 05 Mar, 2026

Economic impact

The Iran-linked instability highlights the fact that Pakistan’s macroeconomic resilience remains fragile.
Shrouds of innocence
05 Mar, 2026

Shrouds of innocence

TWO-and-a-half years of relentless slaughtering of Palestinian children, with complete impunity and in the most...
Regional climbdown
04 Mar, 2026

Regional climbdown

WITH the region in flames, Pakistan must calibrate its foreign policy accordingly; it has to deal with some ...
Burning questions
Updated 04 Mar, 2026

Burning questions

A credible, independent, and time-bound inquiry is now necessary after the US Consulate protest ended in gruesome bloodshed.
Governance failure
04 Mar, 2026

Governance failure

BENEATH Lahore’s signal-free corridors and road infrastructure lies a darker truth: crumbling sewerage lines,...