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| education = [[Bachelor of Arts|B. A.]] ([[Aligarh Muslim University|Aligarh]]), 1971 [[Bachelor of Theology|B. Th.]] (Aligarh), 1975 [[Master of Theology|M. Th.]] (Aligarh), 1976 [[Master of Arts|M. A.]] (Aligarh), 1977 Diploma in Turkish Language, ([[Istanbul University|Istanbul]]), 1983
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| thesis_title = Education of Indian Muslims: A study of the All-India Muslim Educational Conference, 1886-1947
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'''Akhtarul Wasey''' (born September 1, 1951) is the president of Maulana Azad University, [[Jodhpur|Jodhpur, India]], and a former professor of [[Islamic Studies]]. He taught at [[Jamia Millia Islamia]] (Central University) in [[New Delhi]], where he remains professor emeritus in the Department of Islamic Studies.

==Early life and education==
Wasey was born on September 1, 1951, in [[Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh]] to Hairat bin Wahid and Shahida Hairat. He is the oldest of six children. Wasey attended Primary School No. 16, the City High School of Aligarh Muslim University, and [[Aligarh Muslim University]] where he earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] (Hons.) in Islamic studies in 1971, a [[Bachelor of Theology]] in 1975, a [[Master of Theology]] in 1976, and an [[Master of Arts]] in Islamic studies in 1977. He also completed a short-term course in the Turkish language from [[Istanbul University]] in 1983.{{R|education}}{{R|award}}{{R|PS}}

==Career==
On August 1, 1980 he joined Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi as lecturer and worked there till 31 August 2016.Wasey was a lecturer, reader and professor at Jamia Milia Islamia University in New Delhi from 1980-2016,{{R|professortalks}} serving as the director of Zakir Husain Institute of Islamic Studies and later becoming head of the Department of Islamic Studies and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Languages. He is currently the president of Maulana Azad University in Jodhpur and remains a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Islamic Studies at Jamia Millia Islamia.{{R|aboutpresident}}

In March 2014, Wasey was appointed by Indian President Shri Pranab Mukherjee to a three-year term as Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India, and became the first Urdu-speaking commissioner since 1957.{{R|aboutpresident}}

Wasey is the editor of four Islamic journals: ''Islam Aur Asr-e-Jadeed''; ''Islam and the Modern Age''; ''Risala Jamia''; and ''Islam Aur Adhunik Yug''.{{R|aboutpresident}}

==Awards and honors==
*1985 Award from Urdu Academy, Delhi and UP Urdu Academy on "Sir Syed Ki Taleemi Tehreek"
*1996 Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Award
*2008 Fulbright Fellowship
*2013 [[Padma Shri]] award from President [[Pranab Mukherjee]] of India
*2014 Makhdoom Quli Medal from the President of Turkmenistan
*2014 Daktur-e-Adab from Jamia Urdu, Aligarh{{R|aboutpresident}}{{R|award}}

==References==
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<ref name=JMI>{{cite web |title=Department of Islamic Studies Faculty Members: Prof. Akhtarul Wasey |url=https://www.jmi.ac.in/islamicstudies/faculty-members/Prof_Akhtarul_Wasey_On_deputation-1466 |website=Jamia Millia Islamia: A Central University |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/PDNrF |archive-date=15 March 2021}}</ref>

<ref name=PS>{{cite web |title=Akhtarul Wasey Padma Shri Awarded In 2013 |url=http://www.edubilla.com/award/padma-shri/akhtarul-wasey/ |website=Edubilla.com |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/ELYsK |archive-date=15 March 2021}}</ref>

<ref name=siasat>{{cite web |last1=Khan |first1=Ali |title=Padma Shri Prof. Akhtarul Wasey |url=https://archive.siasat.com/news/padma-shri-prof-akhtarul-wasey-419522/ |website=The Siasat Daily |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/PZYeK |archive-date=15 March 2021 |date=6 April 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=award>{{cite web |last1=Kawaja |first1=Kaleem |title=Prof. Akhtarul Wasey is among the Recipient of Padamshree Awards 2013 |url=http://www.halalinindia.info/2013/01/prof-akhtarul-wasey-is-among-recipient.html |website=HalalinIndia |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/qmqwJ |archive-date=15 March 2021}}</ref>

<ref name=education>{{cite web |last1=Zaidi |first1=Mehek Shabih |title=A new turn |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/education/college-and-university/a-new-turn/article5029077.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/x6q52 |archive-date=22 April 2015 |date=16 August 2013}}</ref>

<ref name=HT>{{cite web |title=Education of Indian Muslims: a study of the All-India Muslim Educational Conference, 1886-1947 |url=https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000713280 |website=Hathi Trust Digital Library |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/bW747 |archive-date=15 March 2021}}</ref>

<ref name=aboutpresident>{{cite web |title=Padma Shri Prof. Akhtarul Wasey, President |url=https://mauj.ac.in/About/PresidentMessage |website=Maulana Azad University, Jodhpur |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/eL2uZ |archive-date=15 March 2021}}</ref>

<ref name=professortalks>{{cite web |last1=Hashmi |first1=Rasia |title=Prof Akhtarul Wasey talks about Islam & politics |url=https://www.siasat.com/prof-akhtarul-wasey-talks-about-islam-politics-1525490/ |website=The Siasat Daily |access-date=15 March 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/59rgk |archive-date=15 March 2021 |date=25 June 2019}}</ref>

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==External links==
* [https://www.jmi.ac.in/islamicstudies/faculty-members/Prof_Akhtarul_Wasey_On_deputation-1466 Faculty page]

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