Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College
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Aligarh Muslim University: From the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College to a Central University
InstitutionAligarh Muslim University grew out of the school founded by Syed Ahmad Khan in 1875, which became the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1877 and a university by Act of the Indian legislature in 1920. It was the central institution of the Aligarh Movement.
Modern EraSir Syed Ahmed Khan: Reformer, Educator, and Architect of Muslim Modernity in India
PersonSir Syed Ahmed Khan (1817-1898) was an Indian Muslim reformer and educator who founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College at Aligarh in 1875, which became Aligarh Muslim University. His Aligarh Movement sought to reconcile Islamic faith with Western scientific education.
Modern Era