Asaf Ali Asghar Fyzee (10 April 1899 – 23 October 1981) was an Indian educator, jurist, author, diplomat, and Islamic scholar who is considered one of leading pioneers of modern Ismaili studies.

Fyzee was born on 10 April 1899 to the Tyabji family of Sulaymani Ismaili Bohra in the Matheran town of Maharashtra.

In his early years Fyzee was heir apparent to Nawab Sidi Sir Ahmad Khan Sidi Ibrahim Khan III the Nawab of Janjira state, as his marriage to Nazli Begum had failed to produce an heir.

During his time at Janjira, Fyzee was taught Sanskrit, Persian, Urdu, and Arabic along with shooting and swordsmanship.

[1][10] We need not bother about nomenclature, but if some name has be [sic] given to it, let us call it liberal Islam Apart from his academic and government duties, Fyzee made significant contributions to the modern scholarship of Ismaili studies.