Philosopher. Prof Salim was the most widely curious aesthetician of his time whose interest ranged from the philosophy of the Arab and Persian scholars of the 9th to 11th centuries to contemporary theory. Prof Salim taught in American University in Beirut, Pennsylvania State University, USA and Dundee University, Scotland. He authored a number of books. Salim Kemal was born in Hyderabad, India, and educated in England from the age of 16. He died of a heart attack in Scotland.