Dr. Hafijur Rahman is an Assistant Professor of Public Administration at Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Türkiye, and Chairman of the Center for Policy and Social Research (CPSR), Istanbul. He obtained his PhD in Politics and Social Science from Gazi University and completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Public Administration at the University of Dhaka.
His research lies at the intersection of Islamic political thought, Islamism, governance, and comparative politics, with particular regional focus on the Middle East and North Africa, South Asia, and Türkiye. His work critically engages with classical and contemporary Muslim political thinkers such as Al-Farabi, Ibn Khaldun, Yusuf al-Qaradawi, and Rachid Ghannouchi, examining evolving conceptions of the state, political authority, shura, and Muslim democracy. At the same time, he contributes to broader debates on hybrid regimes, democratic transition, and governance structures in developing contexts.
Dr. Rahman has published in internationally recognized journals, including Politics & Policy and Democratization, as well as in a range of peer-reviewed regional journals. His publications reflect both theoretical inquiry and applied governance analysis, covering topics such as local government systems, authoritarian resilience, and policy developments in areas like artificial intelligence governance.
He is the author of Erdoğan: The Change Maker, which became a bestseller in Bangladesh in 2018, along with another academic book and numerous journal articles and opinion pieces. In addition, he has contributed to international academic conferences and forums, presenting research across diverse geopolitical contexts. Beyond academia, he has been actively involved in policy analysis and civil society engagement, including his previous role as President of the International Students Department at Yeni Dünya Vakfı.