Aligarh Movement

Aligarh Movement was the movement led by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, to educate the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent after their defeat in the Indian rebellion of 1857. It had enormous success and profoundly impacted the future of subcontinent. Its most significant achievement was the establishment of Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh, which later became Aligarh Muslim University. This institution of excellence provided the essential man power for Pakistan Movement.

tated objectives

*To protect Islam against the onslaught of Orientalists and to prove that it was the one true religion;
*To remove the bitter enmity which had arisen between the Muslim and the British for religious or political reasons and to establish friendly relations between them;
*To reinterpret the teaching of Islam and bring them in harmony with modern science and philosophy so that educated Muslims while holding on to their religion, might take a rational and enlightened view of life and meet the demands of the new age;
*To persuade Muslims to learn the English language and Western sciences so that they might secure a substantial share in the administration of the country.
*To maintain Urdu along with English as an associate official language and to develop it through translations and original writings. [http://www.nazariapak.info/data/history/fighters/sirsyedahmad1.asp Sir Syed Ahmad Khan] , from www.nazariapak.info] [http://www.storyofpakistan.com/articletext.asp?artid=A024&Pg=2 Aligarh Movement (1858-98)] , from www.storyofpakistan.com ]

References

ee also

*Sir Syed
*Aligarh Muslim University
*Pakistan Movement

External links

* [http://www.storyofpakistan.com/articletext.asp?artid=A024 Aligarh movement at Story of Pakistan page]
* [http://www.amudirectory.com/ Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Website]
* [http://www.merachaman.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=83&Itemid=65 Aligarh movement at MeraChaman]
* [http://www.msoamu.org/ Muslim Students'Organization of India AMU Unit]