Ahmed Ali (1910 in New Delhi – 14 January 1994 in Karachi) was a Pakistani novelist, diplomat and scholar, who was responsible for writing arguably the greatest novel ever written about Delhi. Born in Delhi, India, he was involved in progressive literary movements as a young man. He contributed to Aangarey (Red Hot Embers, 1933), a collection of short stories that caused an uproar among fundamentalist Muslims. The book was banned in March 1933, the publisher was raided by police, and copies of the book were burnt in the streets. His other books include: The Golden Tradition (translations of Urdu poetry); Ocean of Night; Of Rats and Diplomats; Twilight in Delhi; and Al-Qur'an, a Contemporary Translation.