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Syed Ahmad Khan
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Sir Syed Ahmed Taqvi bin Syed Muhammad Muttaqi[1] KCSI (Urdu: سید احمد خان; 17 October 1817 – 27 March 1898), commonly known as Sir Syed Ahmed Khan (also Sayyid Ahmad Khan), was an Islamic pragmatist,[2] Islamic reformer,[3][4] and philosopher of nineteenth century British India.[5][6] He is considered as the pioneer of Muslim nationalism in India and is widely credited as the father of Two-Nation Theory which formed the basis of Pakistan movement.[7][8][9] Born into a family with strong debts to the Mughal court, Ahmed studied the Quran and Sciences within the court. He was awarded an honorary LLD from the University of Edinburgh in 1889.[10][7][6]
Sir
Syed Ahmad Khan
KCSI
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Born
17 October 1817
Delhi, Mughal Empire
Died
27 March 1898 (aged 80)
Aligarh, British India
Nationality
British Indian
Other names
Sir Syed
Notable work
The Mohammadan Commentary on the Holy Quran
(Tafsir on QURAN).
Awards
ImperialOrderCrownIndiaRibbon.gif Star of India
Era
19th century
School
Islamic and Renaissance philosophy
Institutions
East India Company
Indian Judicial Branch
Aligarh Muslim University
Punjab University
Government College University
Main interests
Pragmatism, Metaphysics, language, aesthetics, and Christianity and Islam
Notable ideas
Two-nation theory, Muslim adoption of Western ideas
Influences
Thomas Walker Arnold, John Locke, Thomas Paine, Gottlieb Leitner
Influenced
Pakistan Movement, Aligarh Movement, Muslim League, Lord Mountbatten of Burma, Ziauddin Ahmad, Pervez Musharraf, and his ideas remain critical in the national politics of Pakistan
Signature
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In 1838, Syed Ahmed entered the service of East India Company and went on to become a judge at a Small Causes Court in 1867, retiring from 1876. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, he remained loyal to the British Raj and was noted for his actions in saving European lives.[3] After the rebellion, he penned the booklet The Causes of the Indian Mutiny – a daring critique, at the time, of various British policies that he blamed for causing the revolt. Believing that the future of Muslims was threatened by the rigidity of their orthodox outlook, Sir Ahmad began promoting Western–style scientific education by founding modern schools and journals and organising Islamic entrepreneurs.
In 1859, Syed established Gulshan School at Muradabad, Victoria School at Ghazipur in 1863, and a scientific society for Muslims in 1864. In 1875, founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College, the first Muslim university in Southern Asia.[11] During his career, Syed repeatedly called upon Muslims to loyally serve the British Raj and promoted the adoption of Urdu as the lingua franca of all Indian Muslims. Syed criticized the Indian National Congress.[12]
Syed maintains a strong legacy in Pakistan and among Indian Muslims. He strongly influenced other Muslim leaders including Allama Iqbal and Jinnah. His advocacy of Islam's rationalist (Muʿtazila) tradition, and at broader, radical reinterpretation of the Quran to make it compatible with science and modernity, continues to influence the global Islamic reformation.[13] Many universities and public buildings in Pakistan bear Sir Syed's name.[14]
Aligarh Muslim University celebrated Sir Syed’s 200th birth centenary with much enthusiasm on 17 October 2017. Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee was the chief guest.