Akhtarul Wasey
Akhtarul Wasey (born 1 September 1951) is the president of Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur, India, and a former professor of Islamic Studies. He taught at Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University) in New Delhi, where he remains professor emeritus in the Department of Islamic Studies.
Professor Emeritus Akhtarul Wasey | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 September 1951 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Years active | 1977-present |
| Known for | Contribution to Islamic studies |
| Title | Professor emeritus |
| Awards | Honorary D. Litt., Henry Martyn Inst., Hyderabad (2020) Padma Shri (2013) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Award for Interfaith Understanding Maulana Mohd. Ali Jauhar Award (1996) Urdu Academy, Delhi and UP (1985) Fulbright Fellowship (2008) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | B. A. (Aligarh), 1971 B. Th. (Aligarh), 1975 M. Th. (Aligarh), 1976 M. A. (Aligarh), 1977 Diploma in Turkish Language, (Istanbul), 1983 |
| Alma mater | Aligarh Muslim University Istanbul University |
| Thesis | Education of Indian Muslims: A study of the All-India Muslim Educational Conference, 1886-1947 (1977[1]) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Islamic studies |
| Institutions | Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi National Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India[2][3][4] |
Early life and education
Wasey was born on September 1, 1951, in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh to Hairat bin Wahid and Shahida Hairat. He is the oldest of six children. Wasey attended Primary School No. 16, the City High School of Aligarh Muslim University, and Aligarh Muslim University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Islamic studies in 1971, a Bachelor of Theology in 1975, a Master of Theology in 1976, and a Master of Arts in Islamic studies in 1977. He also completed a short-term course in the Turkish language from Istanbul University in 1983.[5][6][2]
Career
On August 1, 1980 he joined Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi as lecturer and worked there till 31 August 2016.Wasey was a lecturer, reader and professor at Jamia Milia Islamia University in New Delhi from 1980-2016,[7] serving as the director of Zakir Husain Institute of Islamic Studies and later becoming head of the Department of Islamic Studies and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Languages. He is currently the president of Maulana Azad University in Jodhpur and remains a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia.[8]
In March 2014, Wasey was appointed by Indian President Shri Pranab Mukherjee to a three-year term as Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India, and became the first Urdu-speaking commissioner since 1957.[8]
Wasey is the editor of four Islamic journals: Islam Aur Asr-e-Jadeed; Islam and the Modern Age; Risala Jamia; and Islam Aur Adhunik Yug.[8]
Awards and honors
- 1985 Award from Urdu Academy, Delhi and UP Urdu Academy on "Sir Syed Ki Taleemi Tehreek"
- 1996 Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Award
- 2008 Fulbright Fellowship
- 2013 Padma Shri award from President Pranab Mukherjee of India
- 2014 Makhdoom Quli Medal from the President of Turkmenistan
- 2014 Daktur-e-Adab from Jamia Urdu, Aligarh[8][6]
References
- Education of Indian Muslims: a study of the All-India Muslim Educational Conference, 1886-1947. Press Asia International. 1977. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021 – via Hathi Trust Digital Library.
- "Akhtarul Wasey Padma Shri Awarded In 2013". Edubilla.com. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- Khan, Ali (6 April 2013). "Padma Shri Prof. Akhtarul Wasey". The Siasat Daily. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- "Department of Islamic Studies Faculty Members: Prof. Akhtarul Wasey". Jamia Millia Islamia: A Central University. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- Zaidi, Mehek Shabih (16 August 2013). "A new turn". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 April 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- Kawaja, Kaleem. "Prof. Akhtarul Wasey is among the Recipient of Padamshree Awards 2013". HalalinIndia. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- Hashmi, Rasia (25 June 2019). "Prof Akhtarul Wasey talks about Islam & politics". The Siasat Daily. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
- "Padma Shri Prof. Akhtarul Wasey, President". Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur. Archived from the original on 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.