Tags: Philosopher.
Syed Ameer Ali CIE (1849–1928) was an Indian Muslim jurist hailing from the state of Oudh from where his father shifted and settled down at Orissa. He was a prominent political leader and author of a number of influential books on Muslim history and the modern development of Islam who is credited for his contributions to the Law of India particularly Muslim Personal Law as well as the development of political philosophy for Muslims during the British Raj.
