Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi
Maulvi Deputy Nazir Ahmad | |
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Deputy Nazir Ahmad | |
| Born | 6 December 1833 Rehar Village, District Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Died | 3 may 1912 Delhi, India |
| Resting place | Shah Baqi Billah Cemetery, near New Delhi Railway Station |
| Pen name | Deputy Nazir Ahmad |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Alma mater | Zakir Husain Delhi College (Delhi College) |
| Period | Mughal era, British Indian |
Maulvi Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi, also known as Deputy Nazir Ahmad, was an Urdu novelist, social and religious reformer, and orator. Even today, he is best known for his novels, he wrote over 30 books on subjects such as law, logic, ethics and linguistics.
His famous novels are Mirat-ul-Uroos, Tobat-un-Nasuh, and Ibn-ul-waqt.
He also translated the Qur’an into Urdu.