Ali Husain Aasim Bihari (15 April 1889 – 6 December 1953)[1] was an Indian social activist from Bihar.[2]

Ali Hussain Aasim Bihari
علی حسین عاصم بہاری
Born(1889-04-15)15 April 1889
Khasganj, Bihar Sharif, Bihar
Died(1953-12-06)6 December 1953 (aged 64)
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh
OccupationSocial activist

Biography

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Aasim Bihari was born in Bihar Sharif and later moved to Kolkata. He led literacy campaigns and organised the Momin Ansari community. He founded several newspapers and Jamiat-ul-Momineen, an organisation that advocated for Muslim weavers. He is considered one of the pioneers of the Pasmanda movement in India.[3]

He died on 6 December 1953 in Allahabad.[4][5]

Legacy

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A biography of Bihari, entitled Banda-e-Momin Ka Hath (lit. A Believer's Hand), which was written by Ahmad Sajjad, was published in 2011.[6]

References

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  1. ^ अनवर, Ali Anwar अली (15 August 2023). "Momin Tehreek: How the Pasmanda movement tried to stave off the Partition". Forward Press. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  2. ^ Fyzie, Faiyaz Ahmad. "Maulana Ali Hussain 'Aasim Bihari': Father of the first Pasmanda Movement and Freedom Fighter". Roundtable India. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  3. ^ Azizi, Alauddin (2004). A.Q. Ansari: Social Philosophy and Political Thought. Sarup & Sons. ISBN 978-81-7625-469-4.
  4. ^ Fyzie, Faiyaz Ahmad (15 April 2022). "Asim Bihari, the icon of Pasmanda movement who liked to stay in the background". ThePrint. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Muslim leader from Bengal and former Member of Parliament, Badrudduja, his life and times". anindianmuslim.com. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  6. ^ "CM Nitish Kumar released a book 'Banda-e-Momin Ka Hath' authored by Ahmad Sajjad". The Times of India. 16 February 2011. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 23 June 2023.

Bibliography

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  • Ansari, M. W. (2022). Maulavi Ali Hussain Aasim Bihari. Delhi: Hali Publishing House.