Sir Syed’s Call: Vision and Boldness for India’s Muslims Today

Sir Syed’s Call: Vision and Boldness for India’s Muslims Today

Syed Ahmad was born in a well-known family of notables who had served with distinction in the Mughal Administration. His upbringing was one of careful grooming, characteristic of those who belonged to his social class. He absorbed his spirituality from his father, who was a deeply religious man. He was tutored by his maternal grandfather, who had distinguished himself in the service of both the British East India Company and the Mughal Emperor. …

Reclaiming Sir Syed’s Vision

History is forged by luminaries who don’t just inhabit their time, but transform it. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817–1898) takes his place among those rare individuals whose vision, courage, and intellect have left an enduring legacy. His influence on generations was achieved by the transformative power of knowledge, reason, and enlightenment. On the occasion of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s 208th birth anniversary – celebrated globally as ‘Sir Syed Day’ by t…