Muhammad Wajed Ali (September 12, 1896 – November 8, 1954) was an East Pakistani (current Bangladesh) Writer and Journalist.[1][2]

Early life edit

Ali was born in 1896 in Banshdaha, Satkhira District, Bengal Presidency (British Ruling Period). His father was the village doctor who encourage Ali to read. He studied at the Middle English School in Banshdaha and English High School in Babulia. He studied B.A. in Kolkata at the Bangabasi College.[1]

Career edit

Ali dropped out of college and joined the non-cooperation movement against the British colonial government after being inspired by Mohammad Akram Khan. He worked as the editor in a number of newspapers from 1920 to 1935. He worked at The Mohammadi, Nabajug, Bangiya Mussalman Sahitya Patrika, Saogat, Samyabadi, Mahe Nao and Sebak. He wrote a number of books including Mohamanush Mohsin , Morubhaskar, Syed Ahmad, Chotoder Hazrat Muhammad, Sharnandoni and translated many books into Bengali. Following retirement he moved to Banshdaha from Kolkata in 1935 [1] He criticized Bengali Muslim preachers for not using the Bengali language to preach.[3]

Death edit

Ali died on 8 November 1954 in Banshdaha, Satkhira District, East Pakistan (now, Bangladesh) [1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Qureshi, Mahmud Shah. "Ali, Muhammad Wajed". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  2. ^ Dey, Amit (2016). Islam in South Asia. Parul Prakashani Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-85555-67-1.
  3. ^ Goff, P. (2004). Identity and Global Politics: Empirical and Theoretical Elaborations. Springer. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-4039-8049-6.