Amir Asyraf Alwi is a freelance historical author from Terengganu who is interested in the history of world civilization. Prior to embarking on a career as a freelance writer, he already has the advantage and little knowledge of writings, thanks to his experience in serving as a researching officer of political journalism under Terengganu Chief Minister Office and the state government’s media team from 2014 to 2018.
He actively writing historical articles for The Patriots since early 2020 as his beginning. His first non-fiction historical book, “Uthmaniyah Di Hujung” was published for first printing on December 2020, and his most recent work is “Kitab Tamadun Mongol”.
His work is heavily influenced by Halil Inalcik, Suraya Faroqhi and James Chambers. Amir’s interests in history tended mostly to the writing and study of Turkology, nomadology, Central Asia, ancient China, and World War I & II.
In politics, he was more inclined towards nationalist-conservatism which nurtured by realist-thinking as his personal check and balance.