Question

"Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's political Services
were more important than the educational
ones." Do you agree? give reasons.
3 paragraphs​

Answer 1

Answer:

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, was an Islamic pragmatist,[2] Islamic reformer,[3][4]and philosopher of nineteenth century British India.[5][6][7] 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.

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.[9] 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.[10]

Syed maintains a strong legacy in Pakistanand 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 Quranto make it compatible with science and modernity, continues to influence the global Islamic reformation.[11] Many universities and public buildings in Pakistan bear Sir Syed's name.[12]