Sir Syed
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Bogey of blasphemy must not be allowed to unleash mindless violence, says Sir Syed
Sir Syed (1817-1898) was rarely recognized beyond being the founder of the Aligarh Muslim University. It is hardly known that his narrative of reason, set about more than 150 years ago, can…
- Education and Career
Shafey Kidwai to head AMU’s Sir Syed Academy
Aligarh: Noted scholar, Sahitya Akademi award winner, and a senior faculty member in the Department of Mass Communication, Aligarh Muslim University, Prof Shafey Kidwai has been appointed Director, Sir Syed Academy, for three…
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How does the minority character give AMU its unique identity?
The issue of Aligarh Muslim University’s minority character is currently being spiritedly fought in the Supreme Court. I am not a legal expert. I as an alumnus and beneficiary of the founder…
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Sir Syed demanded Muslims move forward with times
I wrote the following passages in 2015. This was discovered by a friend in her files. She sent it to me on the condition that I will not be naming her if…
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Upending Male Gaze: Sir Syed
Notwithstanding the widespread admiration for propagating modern education among Muslims and bringing about fundamental and multiple reforms and occasional renunciation for siding with the British too often, Sir Syed(1817-1897) projected as the…
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Who is a Hindu, asks Sir Syed and explains the relationship between Hindus and Muslims
It has become a political fashion for Hindus like Mohan Bhagwat and certain Muslim opinion-makers to either provoke Muslims or laud Hinduism to enter the good books of the RSS and BIP…
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Sir Syed beyond emotional veneration
Do reverence and emotional attachment to a polymath produce an unseemly tragic narrative? Do the grateful countries, indebted institutions, and the beholden public celebrate his birthday zestfully without conversing with his layered…
- Photos
Photos: Sir Syed Day celebrated in Dallas
Hyderabad: Sir Syed Day was celebrated in Dallas. More than 75 people attend the function.
