Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Notes
He was born in 1817. By the age of 18, he was skilled by Arabic,
mathematics and medicine. In the war of independence, He saved a lot of
British women and children’s lives. As of this loyalty British offered him state
and with a large income. Later on he was appointed as the Chief Justice also.
He also established a new college named as Aligarh college. Aligarh
university became the center of Muslim Renaissance.
Beliefs
Extremely unhappy about the position of Muslims
Mughal Empire was also in decline
Poor status of Muslims
Muslims were treated as second class citizens than Hindus.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan said that Muslims had to accept that British are
their rulers and they would not go soon.
Muslims have to get western education and there was no harm getting
western education.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan wanted to see Muslims established, united and
wanted peace everywhere.
He also established Aligarh Movement to create awareness of
education.
Educational Reforms
Established Aligarh movement
Established Gufan school at Muradabad
Established MAO school which later was known as MAO
university
In England, his work was also appreciated.
It was said that Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was the prophet was
education.
Political Reforms
As Sir Syed Ahmed khan knew that British won’t go so easily then he
said that no Muslim should participate in any sort of political matters
until he gets western education.
He was born in 1817. By the age of 18, he was skilled by Arabic,
mathematics and medicine. In the war of independence, He saved a lot of
British women and children’s lives. As of this loyalty British offered him state
and with a large income. Later on he was appointed as the Chief Justice also.
He also established a new college named as Aligarh college. Aligarh
university became the center of Muslim Renaissance.
Beliefs
Extremely unhappy about the position of Muslims
Mughal Empire was also in decline
Poor status of Muslims
Muslims were treated as second class citizens than Hindus.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan said that Muslims had to accept that British are
their rulers and they would not go soon.
Muslims have to get western education and there was no harm getting
western education.
Sir Syed Ahmed Khan wanted to see Muslims established, united and
wanted peace everywhere.
He also established Aligarh Movement to create awareness of
education.
Educational Reforms
Established Aligarh movement
Established Gufan school at Muradabad
Established MAO school which later was known as MAO
university
In England, his work was also appreciated.
It was said that Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was the prophet was
education.
Political Reforms
As Sir Syed Ahmed khan knew that British won’t go so easily then he
said that no Muslim should participate in any sort of political matters
until he gets western education.
