Nasir Ahmed Khan Sir Syed Ahmed khan and Alighar moment 2010-EE-043

Introduction of Sir Syed Ahmed khan:

In the darkest hours of the Indian Muslims community a gereat leader arose named Sir Syed
Ahmed khan; he was great Muslim scholar and reformer. He came forward to guide Muslims in
education, religious, political and social expects
Sir Syed was born at Delhi on 17 Oct 1817 and belongs to local and respectable family. He got
his early education form his grandfather, Khawaja Fariduddi n, and served 8 years as a prime
minister of mughul court. Sir Syed received his education in holy Quran, Arabic and Persian
literature, after this he join East India Company in 1839 as a clerk, but soon qualified for the
post of munsif at fateh pur sikiri in 1841. After serving in different capacities he became a chief
judge in 1846 and spends 20 years in judicial service. Then he wrote his famous book “Asar-us-
Sanadid” in1847. In 1857 he was posted at” Bijnauo” When the war of 1857 was brought out he
save many britishers and their families even the risk of his personal life. In 1877 he was
appointed as the member of imperial council and he got a title of “Sir” in 1888. He got the
degree of LLB from university of Eden Burgh of England in 1886.
The beginning of Aligarh movement:
The britishers decide to punish Muslims for the war of 1857 b/c they think Muslims were
responsible for this. The Hindus who were equally responsible for the war of 1857 were left.
The Muslims lost their power as a nation. The britishers replace Persian with English which was
the official language of Muslims. Muslimswere not prepared to learn English at the other hand
Hindus quickly adopt it. And superseded the Muslims in the educational field. Sir syed desire to
see the Muslims as a respectable nation and decided to guide them. The services which
included in it is known as Aligarh moment.
The Educational aspects of Aligarh movement:
Sir syed took the steps for uplift the education of Muslims of India. In 1859 he establish school
at muradabad to though Persian and English and another school at ghaziput , he also setup
scientific society to translate English work to Urdu. The society also publishes a journal in urdu
and English in 1866 known as Aligarh institute “GAZETTE”. Sir syed visited England with his son
(who got scholarship) in 1869 and extremely impressed with the educational system of
Cambridge and oxford university of England.
The establishment of muhammadan anglo,oriental high school (M.A.O.H.S) and
college at Aligarh
The establishment of M.A.O.H.S at Aligarh On 24th may, 1874, where modern & eastern
education was given was the great achievement of Aligarh movement. In 1877 the school
upgraded to college, inaugurated by Lord Lytton. This college was open for both Muslim and
non-Muslims. Sir syed desire to see college raised to university which was fully filled in 1920,
after his death.

The establishment of muhammadan educational conference

Nasir Ahmed Khan Sir Syed Ahmed khan and Alighar moment 2010-EE-043

To carry the message of the refunds to refounds to the masses sir syed established
muhammadan educational conference in 1866.
The political aspects of Aligarh movement
Sir syed also help the Muslims in the field of politics. He advice the Muslims to keep away from
the politics as long as they educate themselves. B/c the Hindus were more advanced in the field
of education and politics. He told “if you try to compete with Hindus in politics your present
educational standard you will be easily over power by more advanced Hindus and will be never
be able to capture your old position”. He emphasizes to gain knowledge and then come to the
political field and demand their rights. The Indian national congress grew up most powerful
political organization. sir syed observe that congress is purely Hindu which were not ever
sincere with Muslims and advice Muslims, to not join it.
The pioneer of two nation theory
Sir syed was open minded, patriotic and love India very much but the attitude of the Hindus and
congress however change. Sir syed wants Hindu Muslim unity. But congress always opposes the
Muslims of India that disappoint sir syed. B/c in 1867 some Hindu though that Urdu should be
replaced by Hindi as an official language. And British declared Hindi as an official language. The
Hindi Urdu controversy started. And sir syed though Hindu will never sincere to Muslims b/c
their culture, civilization, religion, are totally different.
Religious and social aspects of Aligarh movement
A Christian writer sir William wrote a book “Life of Muhammad (Peace be upon him)” in which
he made a highly objection on him Muhammad (”Peace be upon him”) in response sir syed
wrote a book essay on “life of Muhammad”. He also publish the most famous magazine
“Tahzeebul-Ikhlaq” to guide Muslims. He also found “Tahrek-E-Urdu” for protection of Urdu.

conclusion
Aligarh movement was left its impact on every phase of Muslim’s life. It reaches
the social, economical, political, cultural and religious aspects of Muslims of subcontinent. He
died on 27th march 1898 after did a brilliant jobs and services for the Muslims.