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Sir Syed, the founder of Aligarh movement
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Sir Syed, the founder of Aligarh movement

Aligarh Movement, was the movement led by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, to educate the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent after their defeat in the freedom struggle of 1857. It had enormous success and had profound impact on the future of subcontinent. Its most significant achievement was the establishment of Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh, which later became Aligarh Muslim University. This institution of excellence provided the essential man power for Pakistan Movement. The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... Composite satellite image of the Indian subcontinent Map of South Asia. ... It has been suggested that First War of Indian Independence 1857 be merged into this article or section. ... Victoria gate, a part of Aligarh University campus Aligarh (Hindi: अलीगढ़) is a city in the Uttar Pradesh state of India. ... Victoria gate, a prominent building at the university Aligarh Muslim University is a university located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. ... Pakistan Movement is a name given to the independence struggle carried out by the Muslims of British South Asia to create a separate homeland. ...

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Objectives

  • To protect Islam agaisnt the onslaught of Orientalists and to prove that it was the one true religion;
  • To remove the bitter enmity which had arisen between the Muslim and the British for religious or political reasons and to establish friendly relations between them;
  • To persuade Muslims to abstain from politics of agitation.
  • To reinterpret the teaching of Islam and bring them in harmony with modern science and philosophy so that educated Muslims while holding on to their religion, might take a rational and enlightened view of life and meet the demands of the new age;
  • To persuade Muslims to learn the English language and Western sciences so that they might secure a substantial share in the administration of the country.
  • To maintain Urdu along with English as an associate official language and to develop it through translations and original writings. [1] [2]

References

  1. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, from www.nazariapak.info
  2. Aligarh Movement (1858-98), from www.storyofpakistan.com

See also

Organizations he started Mohammadan Educational Conference Institutions he started Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College, later the Aligarh Muslim University See also Aligarh Muslim University Categories: Stub | 1817 births | 1898 deaths ... Victoria gate, a prominent building at the university Aligarh Muslim University is a university located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. ... Pakistan Movement is a name given to the independence struggle carried out by the Muslims of British South Asia to create a separate homeland. ...

External links

  • Aligarh movement at Story of Pakistan page


       Aligarh - Muslim University & the Movement        Download high resolution version (434x724, 35 KB) This work is copyrighted. ... Aligarh Universitys Victoria gate File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

History: 1857 War of Independence - Hindi-Urdu controversy - Aligarh Movement - MAO College - Aligarh Muslim University - Pakistan movement
Pioneers: Sir Syed - Mohsin-ul-Mulk - Viqar-ul-Mulk - Maulana Hali - Shibli Nomani - more...
Alumni: Ross Masood - Maulana Mohammad Ali - Liaquat Ali Khan - Khawaja Nazimuddin - Zakir Hussain - Abdur Rab Nishtar - Sheikh Abdullah - Ziauddin Ahmed - Maulana Shaukat Ali - Zafar Ali Khan - more...


It has been suggested that First War of Indian Independence 1857 be merged into this article or section. ... Victoria gate, a prominent building at the university Aligarh Muslim University is a university located in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. ... Pakistan Movement is a name given to the independence struggle carried out by the Muslims of British South Asia to create a separate homeland. ... Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Bahadur, born on October 17, 1817 at Delhi, died March 27, 1898 at Aligarh, was a Muslim educator, jurist, and author, founder of the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College, which later became Aligarh Muslim University, at Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. ... Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali was an Urdu poet, and the last student of Mirza Ghalib. ... Mowlana Shibli Nomani was a famous Indian Muslim scholar (1857 - 1914). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Liaquat Ali Khan Liaquat Ali Khan Nawabzaada Khan Liaquat Ali Khan (October 1, 1896 – October 16, 1951) was the first Prime Minister of Pakistan. ... Khawaja Nazimuddin Khawaja Nazimuddin (Urdu: خواجہ ناظم الدین) (Bengali: খাজা নাজিমুদ্দীন)(July 19, 1894 - 1964) was the second Governor-General of Pakistan, and later the second Prime Minister of Pakistan as well. ... Dr Zakir Husain (February 8, 1897 - May 3, 1969) was the third President of India from May 13, 1967 until his death. ... Abdur Rab Nishtar Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar (13 June 1899 - 14th February 1958) Muslim League stalwart and Pakstan movement activist Sardar Nishtar was born in Peshawar, NWFP. He completed his early education mission school and later Sanatan Dharram High School in Peshawar. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Maulana Shaukat Ali (Born in 1873) is an Indian nationalist Muslim and freedom fighter. ...

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History: 1857 War of Independence - Aligarh Movement - Partition of Bengal - Muslim League - Lucknow Pact - Khilafat Movement - Nehru Report - Fourteen Points of Jinnah - Allahabad Address - Now or Never pamphlet - Two-Nation Theory - Pakistan Resolution - Cabinet Mission - Indian Independence Act - Pakistan - Objectives Resolution
Leaders: Sir Syed - Iqbal - Quaid-i-Azam - Liaquat Ali Khan - Bahadur Yar Jung - Abdur Rab Nishtar - Fatima Jinnah - Choudhary Rahmat Ali - Muhammad Ali Jouhar - Shaukat Ali - Zafar Ali Khan - Hasrat Mohani - Khawaja Nazimuddin - Abdul Qayyum Khan - more...
Activists: ZA Suleri - Yusuf Khattak - more...


 
 

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