Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Asif Azam Siddiqi

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The result was keep per discussion below. Non-admin close. --jonny-m t 15:41, 9 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Asif Azam Siddiqi

contested prod Unnotable biography without sufficient references. Oo7565 (talk) 09:02, 5 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Academics and educators-related deletion discussions. —Espresso Addict (talk) 13:56, 5 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep The articles cites many books and journals where he made contributions. Easily passes the BIO guides. Aditya^{(talk • contribs)} 15:33, 5 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. While a record of publication is not enough to pass WP:PROF, one of Siddiqi's books has won a major award, and another was called one of the five best books on outer space by the Wall Street Journal. This should be enough for notability. Unfortunately, these statements need better citations. The book award is supported by an "About the Author" blurb, not the award's site or a media source. The links supporting the statement about the WSJ could also be improved. But I don't doubt that better sources could be found, and so this shouldn't be a cause for deletion. RJC ^{Talk Contribs} 15:48, 5 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Keep: notable published author. Article needs major clean-up, but absent BLP concerns or the like that doesn't warrant deletion. Newyorkbrad (talk) 01:43, 8 March 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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