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Mohammed Ali
A major religious scholar and writer of the early 20th century, he is remembered for helping bring Islamic thought to English-speaking readers. His books and translation work were especially influential in South Asia and beyond.
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Telling Fortunes by Cards
by Mohammed Ali
About the author
Born in 1874, he was a British Indian scholar, writer, and an important figure in the Lahore Ahmadiyya Movement. He studied at Government College in Lahore and went on to write widely on Islam, religion, and public life.
He is best known for his English translation of the Quran and for books that aimed to explain Islamic beliefs to modern readers in a clear, reasoned way. Alongside his writing, he also worked as an editor and public speaker, helping shape religious debate in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
His work continues to be noted for its ambition, especially his efforts to present Islamic teachings to an international audience through English-language scholarship.