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Aligarh Movement
Aligarh Movement
Aligarh movement was aimed at Not
only apprising the British that Muslims are
not only responsible for the War and
therefore undue wrath should not be
inflicted to them but also to persuade the
Muslims to get modern education and
exhibit moderate out look in every sphere
of life.
Aligarh Movement
Causes of the Movement
British Hostility
Hindu Ascendancy
Muslim Antipathy
Aligarh Movement
Realization by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Sir Syed two pronged policy
To apprise the British that the
Muslims are not disloyal to them and
only Muslims are not responsible for the
war.
To bring acute change in Muslims
out look by learning English and
getting modern education.
Aligarh Movement
Biography Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Born 17 Oct 1817 Delhi
Father Mir Muttaqi
Mother Aziz-un-Nisaa
Early Education
Assistant Clerk with East Indian
Company 1838
Inducted as Sub Judge and
served for 20 Years.
Religious Aspect
Write a book Asaar-us-Sanadeed
1847.
Risal-I-Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind
Khutbat e Ahmdiya
The causes of Indian Revolt
Essays on Life of Muhammad
Commentary on the Qur’an
Tabiyyan al Kalam
Political Aspect
• participation in the politics.
• Risala baghavat e Hind
• Muhammadan Educational Conference
• Demand for separate elections
• Emphasis on hindustani people seats in
legislative council
• Muslim Share in Government Job
• Two Nation Theory
Educational Aspects
Establish School at Muradabad 1858
Establish School at Ghazipur 1863
establishment of Scientific Society
Establishment of M.A.O School
Establishment of M.A.O College
emphasis on wetern education
Urdu hindi controversy
1920 Aligharh University
Social Aspects
Non observative out look
Publication of Tahzeeb-ul-Akhlaq
Improvement in Muslim Society
Preaching the Western Civilization
Superstitions outlook
Ahkam-e-Taam-e-Ahle-Kitab
Muslim Orphan Houses
Development in urdu language
Effects of Aligharh Movement
• Development of western education
• Establishment of islamic educational
institute
• Economic development of Muslims
• Political leadership
• Negetive effects: teachers of aligharh University
were British so muslims could not save from british
civilization. So they did not prove himself as a good
Muslim.