Islamic dynasties of the Arab East

Prof. Abdul Ali (Retd.) received his higher education at the University of Allahabad (1962-66).  He started his professional career as lecturer at the Department of Arabic, Rangia Degree College, Kamrup (Assam) after obtaining the degree of Master of Arts of Arabic in 1966.  Then he joined the Govt. Postgraduate Hamidia Arts and Commerce College, Bhopal (M.P.) in 1968, and served this institution for 20 years as lecturer and Assistant Professor of Arabic.  He obtained the degrees of Ph.D and D. Litt. In Arabic from Lucknow University, Lucknow.  He also served as Chairman and Director, Department and Institute of Islamic Studies, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.  Prof. Ali is author of thirteen books and over a hundred research papers and articles published in Journals and Seminar Proceedings of national and international repute both at home and abroad.  He presided over different Sections of the All India Oriental Conference several times.  He has also been awarded the Presidential Certificate of Honour for teaching and research in Arabic.