2. • After the war of independence in 1857, there
was a man who dared to take up a delicate
but highly important task of defending the
rights of Muslims, it was Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
• He was a great Muslim Educational Reformer
in Indo-Pak.
3. • He was born in Oct 17, 1817.
• He was born in Delhi, he belonged to a family
that had been associated with the Mughal Court
of Delhi.
• His father Mir Mutaqi was at high rank in Mughal
court
• His Grand Father Syed Hadi had been awarded
the title ‘’Jawad-ud-Daula’’ in the reign of
Alamgir.
• His Maternal grand father Khawaja Farid-ud-Din
was on high rank in East India Company.
4. • He got his early education at Home.
• In his education the contribution of his Mother Azeem-un-
Nisa Begam was remarkable.
• A well known Sufi Saint Shah Ghulam Ali was his Religious
teacher.
• His maternal uncle taught him Mathematics.
• His family Hakeem Ghulam Haider taught his early course
of Medicine.
• He learned Arabic and Persian from Molana Mamlok
Nanotawi.
• He also joined the company of the Ghalib, Imam Bakhsh
Sehbai and Sadrud Din Azurda.
5. • His father was died in 1838.
• Now all the responsibilities of his Family on his shoulders. To fulfill
the need of his family expenses he decided to do a job.
• The husband of his Aunt he gave him the Job in Tehsil court.
• After that he was appointed as Munshi.
• In 1839 he joined the commissioner’s office as a Naib Munshi.
• In 1841 he became Sub judge in Fatehpur Sikri.
• In 1855 he transfer to Bijnor.
• In 1858 he was promoted as Sadr-us-Sadur.
• 1867, he became the judge of lower court.
• After his retirement in 1876, he was permanently settled in Aligarh.
• He was the first Indian Muslim who was appointed as a member of
Imperial Legislative Council of Lord Litton.
6. • He wrote 42 books on various topics, especially
Religion, History, Archeology, Politics, and Literature.
• ‘’ Nothing pleased me as much as writing.’’
• Asar-us-Snadeed.
• This book is related to the art and architecture.
• Jilal –al-Quloob.
• It is the short biography of the Prophet Muhammad
(PBUH).
• The Causes of the Indian revolt.
• From 1857 to 1870, he concentrated on explaining to
the government about the Indian Mutiny.
7. • Tabeen-ul-Kalam.
• This book was the comparative work of Quran
and Bible. He declear that Bible is in pure form
and it Has no additions.
• Khutbat-e-Ahmadia.
• Is was the literary answer to the book of Lord
William, ‘’ The Life of Muhammad.’’
• His son Syed Mehmood won the scholarship and
he sailed for England on April 10, 1869. His
seventeen Month stay, he collected the material
of his book.
8. • On August 20, 1869 he wrote a letter to
Mohsin-ul-Mulk,
‘’ I will write a book on the life of
Holy Prophet (PBUH), If all the money is spent
even I became a beggar, yet no harm, as at least, I
shall be called up on Doomsday as the beggar
Ahmad who lost every penny in the Name of his
Grand Father.’’
• Mir Zahoor Husain and loan from money lender
for Syed.
9. • Due the political changes in India Muslims were the target of the
Ruling Authority. They were not trustable for British. After the
change of the masters the system of education was changed into
Modern system of Education. So, Syed urged the Muslims to learn
the Modern Education and Adopt the English. For the cause of
Muslims education, he started his work of the modern education
for the Muslims.
• Scientific Society.
• He established this society on January 9, 1864, during his stay in
Muradabad.
• Its purpose was to translate the foreign books in Urdu Language.
• In this society 82 Hindus and 107 Muslims Members were
appointed.
• Till 1875, 27 Books were translated into Urdu.
• History of India, Iran and China.
10. • The M.A.O School Aligarh.
• The M.A.O School Aligarh was inaugurated on
May 24, 1875. (Queen Victoria’s Birthday).
Regular classes were started June 1, 1875.
• Henry Sidon (1875-83) an Oxford graduate was
appointed as a Headmaster, with a Salary of Rs
400/ per Month.
• The School was offered courses in Arabic, Persian,
English, Mathematics, History and Geography.
11. • The M.A.0 College.
• After two years later school was upgraded to
College. Lord Lytton, the Governor General laid
the foundation stone of the college on January 8,
1877.
• After Sidon, the first Principal of the college,
Theodore Beck took change charge on Feb 1,
1884 and he was remained on chair till Sep 2,
1899.
• Molana Shibli and Molvi Abdullah Ansari were
also did a lot for College and the Indian Muslims.
12. • All India Muhammedan Educational Conference.
• It was a forum for the Muslims to develop an
awareness for education among the Muslims.
• The charter of the conference,
• Arrange for higher education for the Muslims.
• Religious education.
• Oriental studies and Dinyat.
• Causes of religious institution’s decline.
13. • He was a great admirer of one nation in India.
• After the failure of ‘’War of Independence’’
and Urdu-Hindi controversy 1867, he changed
his mind. He often said that Hindus and the
Muslims are the two eyes of a bridle.
• But now he changed his opinion and said that
Hindus and the Muslims are two Nations in
India.
14. • Muslim Leadership
• All India Muslim League 1906.
• Muslims and British Relations.
• Educational Revolution in the Muslims.
• Real face of Congress 1885.
• Safeguard of The Muslims Rights.
• Evolution of the Two Nation Theory.
15. • Explanation of Surah Feel.
• Judgment, Mezan, Paradise and Hell are the
symbolic character of Quran.
• Ablees (Devil) and Malika (Angels) the haven't
exist in this World.
• Interest of Bank is lawful.
• Only three prayers are compulsory.