Aligarh Movement
Aligarh Movement
 Aligarh movement was aimed at Not
only apprising the British that Muslims are
not only responsible for the War and
therefore undue wrath should not be
inflicted to them but also to persuade the
Muslims to get modern education and
exhibit moderate out look in every sphere
of life.
Aligarh Movement
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Causes of the Movement
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British Hostility
Hindu Ascendancy
Muslim Antipathy
Aligarh Movement
 Realization by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
Sir Syed two pronged policy
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To apprise the British that the
Muslims are
not disloyal to them
and
only
Muslims
are
not
responsible for the war.
To bring acute change in Muslims
out look by learning English and
getting
modern education.
Aligarh Movement
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Biography Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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Born
17 Oct 1817 Delhi
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Father
Mir Muttaqi
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Mother
Aziz-un-Nisaa
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Early Education
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Assistant Clerk with East Indian
Company 1838
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Inducted as Sub Judge and served
for 20 Years.
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Write a book Asaar-us-Sanadeed
1847.
The causes of Indian Revolt
Essays on Life of Muhammad
Commentary on the Qur’an
Establish School at Muradabad 1858
Establish School at Ghazipur 1863
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Aligarh School
May 1875
Aligarh College
1877
Aligarh University
1920
All India Muhammdan Educational
Conference 1886.
Awarded LLD award by the
University of Edinburg.
Died on 27 Mar 1898
Aligarh Movement
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Political Aspect
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The causes of the Indian Revolt
Loyal Muhammadans of India
Opposition to the Muslim
participation in the politics.
Muhammadan Educational
Conference
Two Nation Theory
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Educational Aspects
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Establishment of Schools
Scientific Society
Establishment of M.A.O School
Establishment of M.A.O College
Publication of Tahzeeb-ul-Akhlaq
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Writings by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
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Asar-us-Sanadid
Risal-I-Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind
Indian Musalmans
Essay of the life of Muhammad (PBUH)
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Social Aspects
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Non observative out look
Preaching the Western Civilization
Superstitions outlook
Ahkam-e-Taam-e-Ahle-Kitab
Muslim Orphan Houses