Question

The most important reformer among the Muslims in the 19th century was Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. In this context, state briefly his contribution to education.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Introduce the ideology of Syed Ahmed Khan.
• Detail his contributions to the field of education.

Solution:

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan believed that modern western scientific knowledge and culture could improve Muslims' religious and social lives. His contributions to the field of education can be listed as follows:

• He founded several schools in various towns and translated Western works into Urdu.
• He advocated for the spread of education among women.
• Muhammedan Anglo-Oriental (M.A.O) College was established by Syed Ahmad Khan for the spread of Western sciences and culture. Later, this college developed into Aligarh Muslim University.