Syed Ahmad Khan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Syed Ahmad Khan

Indian educator and politician

Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1820

Place of Birth: Delhi, India

Date of Death: 27-Mar-1898

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician, knight, theologian, philosopher

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Syed Ahmad Khan

  • Sir Syed Ahmad Taqvi bin Syed Muhammad Muttaqi KCSI (Urdu: ??? ???? ????; 17 October 1817 – 27 March 1898), commonly known as Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, was a Muslim pragmatist, Islamic reformist, philosopher of nineteenth century British India.
  • Born into a family with strong ties to the Mughal court, Syed studied the Quran and Sciences within the court.
  • He was awarded an honorary LLD from the University of Edinburgh in 1889.In 1838, Syed Ahmad entered the service of East India Company and went on to become a judge at a Small Causes Court in 1867, retiring from service in 1876.
  • During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, he remained loyal to the British Empire and was noted for his actions in saving European lives.
  • After the rebellion, he penned the booklet The Causes of the Indian Mutiny – a daring critique, at the time, of 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 Syed began promoting Western–style scientific education by founding modern schools and journals and organising Muslim 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 South Asia.
  • During his career, Syed repeatedly called upon Muslims to loyally serve the British Empire and promoted the adoption of Urdu as the lingua franca of all Indian Muslims.
  • Syed heavily critiqued the Indian National Congress.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 (Mu?tazila) tradition, and at broader, radical reinterpretation of the Quran to make it compatible with science and modernity, continues to influence the global Islamic reformation.
  • Many universities and public buildings in Pakistan bear Sir Syed's name.Aligarh Muslim University celebrated his 200th birth centenary with much enthusiasm on 17 October 2017.
  • Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee was the chief guest.

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