Siraj Ajmali was born on November 8, 1966, in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, India, at the famous Sufi shrine of Dargah Shah Wali Sikanderpur, in the home of Syed Jamaluddin Ajmali, a schoolteacher. This shrine has long followed the teachings of the Qadri Sufi order. Siraj completed his high school at Gandhi Inter College, Sikanderpur Ballia, and his intermediate studies at Majidiya Islamia Inter College, Allahabad, in the science stream. He later enrolled in the B.Sc. program at CSP Degree College. During this time, he also joined the Urdu daily “Safeer-e-Nau” published from Allahabad for a monthly salary of 300 rupees. While living at Daira Shah Ajmal, Siraj received his education and literary training from his grandfather, Maulana Shah Syed Ahmad Ajmali, the Sajjada Nasheen, and his spiritual guide. His uncle, Syed Akmal Ajmali, and his younger brother, Maulana Syed Afzal Ajmali, played a key role in his education. Siraj Ajmali later studied for medical exams like CPMT and PMT but was not interested in these fields. then He completed his B.A. through private studies from Kanpur University. In 1986, he moved to Delhi for higher studies and worked in the Hindi department of the monthly digest “Huda” for 700 rupees per month. From 1987 to 1997, he worked as a casual announcer in the Urdu service of All India Radio. He also joined the M.A. (Urdu) program at Delhi University, where he completed his degree in 1989 and passed the JRF exam in the same year. Siraj completed his Ph.D. under the guidance of Professor Qamar Rais at Delhi University. He is currently a Professor in the Urdu Department at Aligarh Muslim University.

Siraj Ajmali's poetry is unique, where simple words carry deep meanings and emotions. His poetry helps us understand parts of life that are often hidden or ignored. He expresses deep human feelings that take the reader on a thoughtful journey.
His ghazals beautifully cover modern issues, including love, loneliness, hope, and surrender. Even though his ghazals seem simple, they are full of deep thoughts that make readers think. What makes his poetry special is that it doesn’t just reflect personal emotions but also shows a shared understanding of life.
Siraj Ajmali's style combines tradition and modernity. He uses words in a way that every couplet offers a new perspective on life. His work is an important part of Urdu literature and serves as a guide for future trends. His poetry presents language, emotion, and thought in a way that makes literature more meaningful.