K. A. Nizami

K.A. Nizami
Born(1925-12-05)5 December 1925
Amroha, United Provinces, British India
Died4 December 1997(1997-12-04) (aged 71)
Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Alma materUniversity of Agra
SpouseRazia Nizami
ChildrenAhtisham Ahmed Nizami,Azra Nizami,Wajih Nizami,Mujib Ahmed Nizami and Farhan Nizami,

Khaliq Ahmad Nizami (5 December 1925 – 4 December 1997) was an Indian historian and diplomat.[1]

Early life and education

Nizami was born in Amroha, United Provinces, British India.[2] He completed his M.A. in history in 1945, from Meerut College, then affiliated to the University of Agra. He was awarded the LL.B. degree by the same university.[3]

Career

Academic

Nizami joined Aligarh Muslim University, in the Department of History, in 1947 where he worked as a professor for several years, and later served as the Vice-Chancellor from 3 January 1974 until 30 August 1974.[4] He was also the Dean of the Department of History from 3 July 1977 until 30 July 1980.[5] The K. A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies at the university is named after him.[6][7]

Diplomatic

Nizami was India's ambassador to Syria from 1975 to 1977.[3]

Works

  • On History and Historians of Medieval India
  • Royalty in Medieval India
  • The Life & Times of Shaikh Nizam-u'd-din Auliya
  • The life and times of Shaikh Farid-ud-din Ganj-i-Shakar
  • Some Aspects of Religion And Politics in India During The 13th Century
  • Medieval India: A Miscellany

See also

References

  1. ^ Professor K.A. Nizami: scholar and historian of medieval India. Idarah-i-Adabiyat-i-Delli. 2000.
  2. ^ "Professor Khaliq Ahmad Nizami - Doyen of Studies of Aligarh MMovement". Aligarhmovement.com website. Archived from the original on 26 May 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b Azad, Ghulam Murtaza (1998). "KHALIQ AHMAD NIZAMI (1925—1997)". Islamic Studies. 37 (1): 141–143. ISSN 0578-8072. JSTOR 20836984.
  4. ^ "Aligarh Muslim University -- Public Relations Officer".
  5. ^ "Ex-Deans".
  6. ^ "Aims & Objectives". K.A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies. Archived from the original on 29 September 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Vice President Inaugurates Prof K.A. Nizami Centre for Quranic Studies in Aligarh Muslim University".
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