Arif Mohammad Khan

Arif Mohammad Khan

Arif Mohammad Khan was born on 18 November 1951 in Bulandshahr. He was educated at Jamia Millia School, Delhi, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh and at Shia College, University of Lucknow.

Khan started his political career as a student leader. He was the President of Aligarh Muslim University Students' Union in the year 1972-73 and also its honorary Secretary a year earlier (1971–72). He contested the first legislative assembly election from Siyana constituency of Bulandshahar on Bharatiya Kranti Dal party's banner but was defeated. He became a member of the legislative assembly of UP in 1977 at the age of 26

Khan has been deeply involved in writing since his student days. He is the author of the best-selling book of the year 2010 Text and Context: Quran and Contemporary Challenges, published by Rupa & Co.Now Arif Mohammad Khan is actively involved in writing articles and columns related to Islam and Sufism.^] He has advocated abolishing of All India Muslim Personal Law Board. Arif Mohammad Khan also supported the Supreme Court of India's Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum to make the right to maintenance of a divorced Muslim wife absolute.

Khan was appointed by the president as the Governor of Bihar on 24 December 2024