When was aligarh muslim university founded

By the college was transformed into the Aligarh Muslim University. Raja Jai Kishan helped Sir Syed in establishing the university The British decision to replace the use of Persian in for government employment and as the language of Courts of Law caused deep anxiety among Muslims of the sub-continent. About Us. Vision and Mission. Leadership and Organisation. Governing Bodies. Visit AMU. Public Relation Officer. Vice Chancellor. Pro-Vice Chancellor.

Finance Officer. This makes it one of the oldest surviving universities in India. As part of the centenary celebrations, the officials of AMU are thinking of digging out the time capsule buried in the premises years ago on the foundation day of the Muhammadan-Anglo Oriental MAO College, which eventually became AMU in No one is aware of the exact contents of the capsule, but it is likely to reveal records of the rich history of the college at the time of its inception in 19th century.

The India of the 19th century was characterised by a tectonic shift in the religious and social structure of the country, as reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy , Dayanand Saraswati, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and others endeavoured to overhaul the extant unjust systems. Among Hindus, this led to the Hindu Renaissance.

And among Muslims, this produced the Aligarh Movement, which sought to reform the Muslim community and bring about changes in the educational, social and political aspects of their lives.

After the British decided to reduce the usage of Persian in the functions of the state, Sir Syed felt that the salvation of the Muslims lay in the adoption of English and Western education. Sir Syed himself was a product of the Mughal aristocracy, but his time in British service had made him cognisant of the importance of looking beyond traditional Islamic education.

Motto : Allama-al Insaana Malam Ya- alam. Motto English : Taught man what he did not know Qu'ran About Us. Vision and Mission. Leadership and Organisation. Governing Bodies. Visit AMU. Public Relation Officer. Vice Chancellor. Pro-Vice Chancellor. Finance Officer.