[1][2] Its aim was to add authentic historical literature in Urdu so that people could have easy access to history.
[4][5] It was founded by Shibli Nomani, a Sunni Muslim scholar in February 1914.
[4] It was established on 21 November 1914, 3 days after Nomani's death by Maulana Hamiduddin Farahi.
[6] In February 2016, the academy denied Five lacs grant of Government of Uttar Pradesh and termed it as an insult to an Islamic institution.
The academy asked for a grant of 22 crores, but Government passed only 5 Lacs.