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Yusuf Ali (other)
Yusuf Ali or Yousaf Ali ( ar, يوسف علي) is a common name. Yusuf Ali may refer to: * Abdullah Yusuf Ali (1872–1953), Indian Islamic scholar, known for his English translation of the Quran * Muhammad Yusuf Ali (1923–1998), Bangladesh politician * Yusuf Ali Kechery, poet and film director * Yusuf Ali Kenadid, Somali ruler * Yusuf Ali Chowdhury, Bengali Muslim politician in South Asia * Yusuf Alli, Nigerian long jumper See also * Yusuf * Ali (name) {{human name disambiguation Arabic masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abdullah Yusuf Ali
Abdullah Yusuf Ali, CBE, MA, LL.M, FRSA, FRSL (; ur, عبداللہ یوسف علی; 14 April 1872 – 10 December 1953) was an Indian-British barrister who wrote a number of books about Islam including an exegesis of the Qur'an. A supporter of the British war effort during World War I, Ali received the CBE in 1917 for his services to that cause. He died in London in 1953. Early life Ali was born in Bombay, British India, the son of Yusuf Ali Allahbuksh (died 1891), also known as Khan Bahadur Yusuf Ali, originally a Shi'i Isma'ili in the Dawoodi Bohra tradition, who later became a Sunni and who turned his back on the traditional business-based occupation of his community and instead became a Government Inspector of Police. On his retirement, he gained the title Khan Bahadur for public service. As a child, Abdullah Yusuf Ali attended the Anjuman Himayat-ul-Islam school and later studied at the missionary school Wilson College, both in Bombay. He also received a re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
