Education

• PhD in History, University Of The Punjab (Lahore & Pakistan) 2021
• MS/MPhil in History, GCU Lahore (Lahore, Pakistan) 2010
• Masters in History, GCU (Lahore, Pakistan) 2003
• BA/BSc(Hons) in European History, Journalism, GCU (Lahore, Pakistan) 2001

Teaching Areas

Experience

Journal Papers

• Butt, S.A. (2026). "A Comparative Study of Human Rights Violations against Religious Minorities in Pakistan and India.." Sociology & Cultural Research Review , Vol. 5 (01) , pp. 1452–1467.. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2026). "Assessing Historical Evolution of the Indus Waters Treaty and Contemporary Water Security Challenges.." Policy Research Journal , Vol. Vol. 4 (3) , pp. 2652–2671. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.21847573 [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2026). "BRICS Expansion and the Emerging Multipolar World Order: Problems, Challenges and Future Prospects." International Journal of Social Science Bulletin , Vol. 4 (3) , pp. 3728–3740. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2184235. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2184235 [Link]
• Butt, S.A., Maqsood, H., (2026). "Changing Regional Dynamics: The Abraham Accords and Their Impact on Pakistan’s Foreign Policy toward Israel." Advance Social Science Archive Journal , Vol. 5 (01) , pp. 5713–5728. [Link]
• Butt, S.A. (2026). "Climate Change Litigation and Environmental Justice: Emerging Legal Frameworks and Global Challenges." Journal of Applied Linguistics and TESOL (JALT) , Vol. 9 (1) . [Link]
• Butt, S.A. (2026). "Deepfakes and Digital Identity Protection: Legal Challenges, Privacy Risks, and Regulatory Responses in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.." The Kashmir Journal of Academic Research and Development , Vol. 2 (6) , pp. 91-102. DOI: 10.71317/kjard.2.6.2026.287 [Link]
• Butt, S.A. (2026). "Memory Politics of Partition: How History is Used in Modern South Asian Identity Formation." ACADEMIA International Journal for Social Sciences , Vol. 5 ((3)(s10)) . DOI: 10.63056/academia.5.3(s10).2026.2194 [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2026). "Pakistan’s Foreign Policy towards Israel: Challenges and Opportunities." [Y Category] Journal of Political Stability Archive , Vol. 4 (01) , pp. 1301-1324. DOI: 10.63468/jpsa.4.1.82 [Link]
• Butt, S.A. (2026). "Safeguarding the Vote: Institutional Mechanisms and Directions for Electoral Reform in Pakistan." Advance Social Science Archive Journal , Vol. 5 (01) , pp. 4943–4952. [Link]
• Butt, S.A. (2026). "The Role of Political Parties in Promoting Religious Extremism in Pakistan and India." Journal of Religion and Society , Vol. 5 (01) , pp. 1180–1204. [Link]
• Butt, S.A. (2026). "The Strategic Implications of CPEC for South Asian Geopolitics." Journal of Religion & Society , Vol. 5 (01) , pp. 1326–1342.. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2026). "The Strategic Significance of the Strait of Hormuz in Contemporary Great Power Competition." Journal of Political Stability Archive, 4(2) , Vol. 4 (2) , pp. 943-968. DOI: 10.63468/jpsa.4.2.61 [Link]
• Butt, S.A. (2026). "Understanding Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean: Challenges for Pakistan." Sociology & Cultural Research Review , Vol. 5 (01) , pp. 1432–1451. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Education: Opportunities and Challenges." Academia International Journal for Social Sciences , Vol. 4 (3) , pp. 3109–3126. DOI: 10.63056/ACAD.004.03.0598
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Effects of Brexit on British Business Relationship with European States.." Journal of Religion & Society, , Vol. 4 (1) , pp. 1086–1095.. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Empire, Saints and Landed Power: Political Transformation of Multan under British Rule (1849–1947).." Advance Social Science Archive Journal , Vol. 4 (2) , pp. 4457–4472.. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "From Inclusion to Marginalization: Christian Representation in Lahore’s Local Government Elections.." Journal of Religion & Society , Vol. 3 (1) , pp. 909–915.. [Link]
• Butt, S.A. (2025). "Historicizing Punjabi Heroes: Folklore, Resistance and Anti-Colonial Memory in Colonial Punjab." TPM, Vol. 32, No. 1, 2025, pp. 272–288. ISSN 1972-6325. , Vol. 32 (1) , pp. 272-288. [Link]
• Butt, S.A. (2025). "Historicizing the Bravery of Rai Ahmad Khan Kharral: Folklore, Collective Memory and Anti-Colonial Resistance in Colonial Punjab.." TPM , Vol. 32 (2) , pp. 1386–1399. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Hydraulic Power and Political Order: Canal Colonies and Intermediary Elites in Montgomery (Sahiwal) District." Advance Social Science Archive Journal , Vol. 3 (1) , pp. 2248–2260. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Intermediaries of Empire: Sajjada Nishins, Agrarian Power and Colonial Governance in Montgomery (Sahiwal), 1849–1947.." Advance Social Science Archive Journal , Vol. 3 (2) , pp. 2689–2700.. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Non-Formal Education: Bridging Learning Gaps Beyond the Classroom." Research Journal for Social Affairs , Vol. 3 (5) , pp. 607-621. DOI: 10.71317/RJSA.003.05.0360 [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Mapping Political Change: Tehsil Depalpur under British Colonial Administration (1857–1947).." Advance Social Science Archive Journal , Vol. 4 (1) , pp. 4775–4784.. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Migrants and Power: Unpacking the Political Consequences of Human Mobility on Global Governance: A Study of the Pakistani Context.." Research Journal for Social Affairs , Vol. 3 (5) , pp. 713-723. DOI: 10.71317/RJSA.003.05.0369 [Link]
• 2025 (2025). "Minority Voting Dynamics in Urban Pakistan: The Case of Christians in Lahore.." Sociology & Cultural Research Review , Vol. 4 (2) , pp. 1435–1448. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A., (2025). "Pakistan Religious Minorities: Constitutional Inclusion and Exclusion; An Appraisal.." Journal of Political Stability Archive , Vol. 3 (1) , pp. 217-232. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A., (2025). "Political Marginalization through Separate Electorates: A Study of Christian Community in Pakistan.." Journal of Religion & Society , Vol. 4 (2) , pp. 1240–1251. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Political Transformation in Colonial Punjab: The Role of the All-India Muslim League in Montgomery District." Sociology & Cultural Research Review , Vol. 3 (1) , pp. 999–1011. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Role of the All-India Muslim League in the Political Transformation of Colonial Multan (1935–1947)." Journal of Religion & Society , Vol. 4 (2) , pp. 1252–1266. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Rural Politics in Transition: Okara Tehsil During Colonial Period.." Sociology & Cultural Research Review , Vol. 3 (2) , pp. 698–713. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Understanding British Political Dynamics and Public Opinion about Brexit.." Journal of Religion & Society , Vol. 3 (2) , pp. 1060-1069. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2025). "Understanding Electoral Behavior in 1937 and 1946 Elections: A Case Study of Pakpattan Tehsil, Montgomery District (1936–1947)." Sociology & Cultural Research Review , Vol. 4 (1) , pp. 1369–1379.. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2024). "Analyzing the BRICS Expansion and the Transformation of Global Governance.." Journal of Religion and Society , Vol. 2 (4) , pp. 915-934. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2024). "Climate Change as a Security Challenge in a Warming World: A Case Study of Pakistan.." Advance Social Science Archive Journal , Vol. 2 (4) , pp. 1682-1699. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2024). "Contextualizing Blasphemy Laws and Pakistani Minorities: A Case Study of Christian Minority in Lahore.." The Journal of Political Science, XLI (2023), 41(2) , Vol. 41 (2) , pp. 1-15. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2024). "Rethinking Socio-Economic Development of Sahiwal (Montgomery) During British Period from 1857 to 1947.." UOS Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities , Vol. 8 (1) . [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A., (2023). "Contextualizing Economic Challenges and Opportunities of Minorities in Pakistan: A Case Study of Christian Community in Lahore.." Pakistan Vision , Vol. 24 (2) . [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2023). "Cyber Warfare and International Law: Rethinking State Responsibility in the Digital Age.." Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences , Vol. 10 (3) , pp. 1515–1530. DOI: 10.69980/qf5hgk60 [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2023). "Historical Overview of Christian Migration to Lahore During British Period." Dyal Singh Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences , Vol. 1 (1) . [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2023). "Maritime Security in Indo-Pacific: International Law, Great Power Competition and Future of Regional Order.." Journal of Survey in Fisheries Sciences , Vol. 10 (3) , pp. 1502–1514.. DOI: DOI: 10.69980/8svnvt29 [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2023). "Socio-Economic Transformation of Multan during British Era." Journal of Historical Studies, BZU Multan , Vol. IX (II) , pp. 78-95. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A., (2021). "History and Development of Kalasha Sole Pre-Islamic Indigenous People of Pakistan during the Rais and Katur Dynastic Eras." Journal of Research Society of Pakistan , Vol. 58 (4) , pp. 190-199. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2021). "Pakistan Afghan Relations after 9/11 and Role of Other Countries.." Journal of Research Society of Pakistan , Vol. 58 (3) , pp. 18-26. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2019). "Marginalization and Minorities: Recontextualizing the Role of Christians Minority in Pakistan.." Journal of Research Society of Pakistan , Vol. 56 (2) , pp. 415-422. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2018). "National Cyber-security Strategies and International Law: A Comparative Study of State Responsibility, Cyber Governance, Resilience and Strategic Competition.." P J M H S , Vol. 12 (4) , pp. 1889–1896.
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2018). "Revisiting Benazir Bhutto’s Political Services during 1988–1996: An Overview." Journal of the Research Society of Pakistan , Vol. 55 (1) , pp. 73-183. [Link]
• Butt, Dr. S.A. (2015). "Rai Ahmed Khan Kharral: Myth or Reality?." JPUHS , Vol. 28 (2) , pp. 173-191. [Link]