Ahmed Ali Enayetpuri


Ahmed Ali Enayetpuri was a Bengali Pakistani author, journalist, and politician.

Early life

Enayetpuri was born on 21 January 1898 in Enayetpur, Jessore District, Bengal Presidency, British Raj. He was of Iraqi descent. He was taught Urdu and Persian languages, and Islamic theology by an Islamic preacher, Abu Bakar. He learned English and was given the title of Shamsul Ulama.

Career

Enayetpuri founded Sariat, a monthly magazine, in 1924 and became its editor. He renamed the newspaper Sariat-i-Islam. It was the sole Hanafi publication in Kolkata. It was dogmatic. He served as the editor of the Sariat-i-Islam for 32 years. In 1934 he was made Khan Shaheb by the British government. He served as a member of the Jessore District Board. In 1937 he was elected to the Bengal Legislative Assembly from Jhenaidah constituency as a candidate of the All India Muslim League. In 1938 the British Government gave him the title of Khan Bahadur. In the assembly he introduced a bill to make primary education free.

Death

Enayetpuri died on 4 January 1959 in Enayetpur, Jessore District, East Pakistan, Pakistan.