Dr. Qibla Ayaz has held important academic and administrative positions at the University of Peshawar. His major achievements include the establishment of the Department of Seerat Studies at the University of Peshawar, Pakistan Council of World Religions, Al-Farabi Council for Citizen Diplomacy, and Academic for Knowledge and Review (AFKAR). His areas of interest include religious diversity, conflict resolution and religion, peace and dialogue, interfaith dialogue, and citizen diplomacy. During 2017-24, he chaired the Council of Islamic Ideology of Pakistan. Currently, he is ad-hoc member of the Shariat Appellate Bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.