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Sher Nowrooz Khan (Urdu:شیر نوروز خان ) (born 01 March 1960) is a Chief Librarian at International Islamic University Islamabad, 1. He is not only a professional Librarian but also a researcher. He is the author of many books and articles on various subjects especially on Islam and related subjects. =Early life and education= He was born in Chitral, Pakistan in 1960. He received his early education from his native place Chitral. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from Sind Muslim College, Karachi in 1984 and Master’s degree from University of Karachi in 1987. =Professional career= Nowrooz started his professional career as a Librarian at Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University in 1988. Since then, he has been performing his responsibilities as  Principal Librarian, Chief Librarian till now. Presently, he is the Chief Librarian at the International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan. Publications He has been contributing to professional literature by writing books and articles as well as compiling bibliographies and valuable indices. His two books “The Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him): A Select Bibliography in Western Languages and Hadrat Muhammad Salla Allah Alayh wa Sallam: Muntakhab Kitabiyat Urdu Kutub va Maqalat” received awards in National Sirah Book Completion 2015 and 2017 respectively. His books and articles are the following:

Books Published

 * The Prophet Muhammad (peace be on him): A Select Bibliography in Western Languages. Islamabad: Islamic Research Institute, 2015. 257p.
 * Hadrat Muhammad Salla Allah Alayh wa Sallam: Muntakhab Kitabiyyat Urdu Kutub va Maqalat. Islamabad: Islamic Research Institute, 2016. 564p.
 * Collection of Sirah Books in National Sirah Library & Study Centre. Islamabad: Islamic Research Institute, 2011. 164+30p.
 * A Guide to Library & Information Science: Questions & Answers. Lahore: Multiline Publications, 2012.447p.
 * Ishariyyah Salana aur Mauduati Reportain (1962-2013). Islamabad: Council of Islamic Ideology, 2016.376p.
 * Index of Fikr-o-Nazar, the Urdu quarterly Journal of Islamic Research Institute: Vols. 16-32 (July 1987-June 1995). Islamabad: Islamic Research Institute, 2001. 200p.
 * Index of al-Dirasat al-Islamiyyah, the Arabic quarterly Journal of Islamic Research Institute: Vols. 1-50 (1965-2015). Islamabad: Islamic Research Institute, 2018. 195p.

Books unpublished

 * Index of Islamic Studies, the English quarterly Journal of Islamic Research Institute: Vols. 1-50 (1962-2012) 298p. (unpublished).
 * Books on Islamic Economics in the Libraries of International Islamic University, Islamabad: Islamic Research Institute, 105p. (unpublished)
 * A Manual of Transliteration: Islamic Studies Policy. 182p.
 * A Glossary of Islamic Terms. 200p
 * Expansion of Subject Headings on Islam: Based on LC Subject Headings. 50p.

Articles Published

 * Criminal Laws in Islam: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 34:3 (January-March 1997) 37-138.
 * Ijma, Istihsan, Taqlid and Qiyas: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 34:4 (April-June 1997) 77-90.
 * Insurance: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 36:1 (July-September 1998) 116-123.
 * Ijtihad: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 34:2 (October-December (1996) 71-109.
 * Islam and Education: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 37:1 (July-September 1999) 127-160.
 * Muslim Family Laws: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 35:1 (July-September 1997) 105-142.
 * Publications on Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (537-634 A.H.). Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 33:2 (October-December 1995) 111-128.
 * Publications on Hazrat Ali (599-661 A.H.). Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 33:3 (January-March 1996) 109-136.
 * Publications on Hazrat Umar (573-632 A.H.). Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 33:4 (April-June 1996) 83-120.
 * Publications on Hazrat Uthman (575-656 A.H.). Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 33:4 (April-June 1996) 83-120.
 * Publications on Abu Hanifah (80-150 A.H.). Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 36:2 (October-December 1998) 101-117.
 * Human Rights in Islam: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 39:3(January-March 2002) 81-108.
 * Zakat: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 34:1(July-September 1996) 81-108.
 * Riba: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 36:1 (July-September 1998) 89-115.
 * Trade and Islam: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 41:4(April-June 2004) 117-143
 * Expansion of DDC 21st Edition Number 297.63 for the Sirah. Pakistan Library & Information Science Journal (Karachi) 35:4 (December 2004) 16-25.
 * Judiciary in Islam: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 45:2 (October-December 2007) 97-118
 * Bioethics: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 45:4 (April-June 2008) 125-153.
 * Orientalism and Orientalists: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 46:3 (January-March 2009) 105-128.
 * Islamic Banking System: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 47:4 (April-June 2010) 107-150.
 * Islamic Banking System: Bibliography. Fikr-o-Nazar (Islamabad) 47:4 (April-June 2010) 107-150.