About the Author

The Right Reverend Dr. Alexander John Malik, Bishop Emeritus of Lahore, did his Bachelor of Arts from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan: Bachelor of Divinity from Serampore University, Calcutta (Kolkata), India; Master of Arts from McGill University. Montreal, Canada and Doctor of Divinity (Hon.) from Wheaton College, Illinois, U.S.A.

Bishop Malik was Bishop of Lahore for thirty-two years. He was Primate of the Church of Pakistan and President of the National Council of Churches in Pakistan. In 2017, he celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his ministry in the Church.

Internationally, he has held prestigious positions: Chairman of the Asia Pacific Region of the United Bible Societies covering twenty-one countries; Member, Anglican Consultative Council with the Archbishop of Canterbury: Archbishop of Canterbury s special envoy for Sri Lanka and Co-Chairman of the Anglican Church Dialogue with Jamia al-Azhar, Cairo, Egypt.

Presently, he continues to serve as Chairman, Board of Governors, Kinnaird College for Women; Vice-Chairman, Human Rights Society of Pakistan; Member, Board of Governors, Forman Christian College (University), Lahore and Member, Evacuee Trust Property Board.

The Government of Pakistan, in recognition of his services, both for Pakistan and the Church has awarded him him the SITARA-E-IMTIAZ twice. He is also a recipient of Human Rights Award from the Human Rights Society of Pakistan.