Prof. Akhtarul Wasey born and educated in Aligarh, done BA (hons) in 1971 and MA (Islamic Studies) from Aligarh Muslim University in 1977. Joined Jamia Millia Islamia as lecturer in 1978 and rose to professor in Isamic studies in 1991 till date. He is a very good orator apart from a versatile writer and has won many awards. He has also worked as correspondent of Press Asia International, Quami Awaz and National Herald and has edited such books as Islam and Modern Age and magazine "Jamia". He has over 250 articles to his credit. He is president of Khwaja Gharib Nawaz Dargarh Committee and deputy chairman of Delhi Urdu Academy.