Aroj Ali wrote several books reflecting his controversial philosophy about life and the world. He also befriended a number of communist politicians and academics in the city of Barisal, including Professor Kazi Golam Kadir and Professor Muhammad Shamsul Haque. His books often ran the risk of being banned by the government because they contained certain assertions that conflicted with the religious beliefs of the majority. Matubbar was arrested and placed in police custody for his book Sotyer Shondhaney (The Search for Truth). He was harassed and threatened throughout his life, due to his writings, as many of them challenged religious statements and claims.
