Aligarh Movement of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan lecture.ppt
1. Sir Syed Ahmed khan and 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.
2. Aligarh Movement:
Sir Syed's Services For The revival Of Muslims:
Educational Services
Political Services
Literary works
Religious Services
Social Services
3. 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.
5. Aligarh Movement
Realization by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Sir Syed two divided 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.
6. Aligarh Movement
Sir syed advised Muslims:
Aloofness from politics
Dedication to the Education
Loyalty to the British
7. Aligarh Movement
Political Aspect
The causes of the Indian Revolt 1858
The Loyal Muhammadans of India
Opposition to the Muslim participation in
the politics.
Muhammadan Educational Conference 1886
Basis of Two Nation Theory
Became member of ILC 1878
First Muslim who Demanded separate electorate
8. Aligarh Movement
Muhammadan Educational Conference:
Sir Syed Ahmed khan established Muhammadan Educational
Conference in 1886 in order to bring political awareness
among the Muslims. The Conference held its annual
conferences regularly till 1906 when in its Dhaka session All-
India Muslim League was founded.
9. Aligarh Movement
Educational Aspects:
Establishment of Schools:
Establish School at Muradabad 1859
Establish School at Ghazipur 1863
Aligarh Scientific Society 1864
M.A.O School 1875
M.A.O College 1877
Aligarh University 1920
The British Indian association 1866
All India Muhammdan Educational Conference 1886
10. Aligarh Movement
Writings by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan:
Asar-us-Sanadid
Risala-I-Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind
The Loyal Mohammandens of India
Kutbat-e-Ahmadiyah (Essay of the life of Muhammad (PBUH)
The Indian Musalmans
Tarikh Sarkashi-e-Bijnaur
Ahkam-i-Ta’am-i-Ahle-Kitab
Tabeen-Ul-Kalam
Tehzib-Ul-Akhlaq
11. Aligarh Movement
Religious Services:
Essays on Life of Muhammad
Commentary on the Qur’an
Social Aspects:
Preaching the Western Civilization
false notion outlook
Ahkam-e-Taam-e-Ahle-Kitab
Muslim Orphan Houses
12. Conclusion:
Sir Syed took the responsibility of the revival of Muslim glory
and to achieve its objective, he guided the Muslims to a right
direction and took them to a definite position where Muslims
could mould their lives according to the pure principles of
Islam.
Unquestionably, Aligarh Movement was the pioneer of two-
nation theory which inserted life in the inactive body of
Muslim nation. He restored confidence among Muslims and
fought for their political, religious, cultural, social and
economic rights.
13. Maulvi Abdul Haq said: “People say Sir Syed
Ahmed Khan set up a college. Nay, he made a
Nation”
Maulana Altaf Hussain Hali repeatedly refers to
Sir Syed as Father of Muslim India and Father of
Modern Muslim India.