Asaf Ali Asghar Fyzee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Asaf Ali Asghar Fyzee

Indian educator, jurist, author, diplomat, and Islamic scholar

Date of Birth: 10-Apr-1899

Place of Birth: Matheran, Maharashtra, India

Date of Death: 23-Oct-1981

Profession: jurist, diplomat, university teacher, cricketer

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Asaf Ali Asghar Fyzee (10 April 1899 – 23 October 1981) was an Indian educator, jurist, author, diplomat, and Islamic scholar who is considered one of leading pioneers of modern Ismaili studies.
He also served as India's first ambassador to Egypt from 1949 to 1952, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jammu and Kashmir from 1957 to 1960.His best-known literary work is Outlines of Muhammadan law, which states that "in order to understand Islamic law, one has to be familiar with historic and cultural background of the law".
He was honoured with the Padma Bhushan award by the President of India in 1962, India's third highest civilian award.
In his writings, Fyzee advocates the need to incorporate modern reforms in Islamic law without compromising on the "essential spirit of Islam".