Ziya Us Salam is a noted literary and social commentator. He is associated with The Hindu for almost two decades and was its Features Editor for North India editions for sixteen years.

Currently, he is Associate Editor, Frontline, and writes on sociocultural issues. An acclaimed author, his most recent publications include Women in Masjid: A Quest for Justice, published by Bloomsbury, and Madrasas in the Age of Islamophobia. Earlier, Ziya's books Till Talaq Do Us Part, Lynch Files and 365 Tales from Islam have been well received.