Who was Syed Ahmad Khan (Sir Syed)?

Who was Syed Ahmad Khan (Sir Syed)?

Syed Ahmad Khan (Sir Syed) was a great reformer because of whom the Muslims of undivided India were made to accept modern, scientific education and got equipped to be worthy citizens of India to make valuable contribution.

What is the contribution of Sir Syed Syed to Islam?

Sir Syed stressed on the importance of modern scientific education for Muslims to advance their conditions. He advocated the learning of English. He was also against superstition and evil customs prevalent in society then. He also advocated inter-faith understanding.

Who was Syed Hamid Hamid?

He was awarded the Order of the Star of India from the British government on 6 August 1869. He married Parsa Begum in 1836, and the couple went on to have three children: Syed Hamid, Syed Mahmood and Amina. He was a tireless worker who devoted his entire life to the promotion of education for the masses.

When did Sir Syed Syed die?

Sir Syed was knighted by the British in 1888. He died on 27 March 1898 aged 80 in Aligarh.