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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
• Brain child of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and toil of his followers
• New interpretation of Islam was revived
• Characteristics of Muslim community soon after 1857 war-Education was
at bleak (illiteracy was rampant), religion an obsession (traditional
thinking), and politics was an enigma (mystery)
• A cultural movement aimed at regeneration of liberal values-literature,
social life and religion
• Education was a foundation on which Sir Syed build a super structure of
his religious, social and political ideas for Muslims
2. Educational Aspect
• Aim: groom and equip Muslims with western education to become
intellectually and politically sound to play role effectively in the
development of India
• Sir Syed visited England in 1869 to study English educational institutions
• Established MAO College, later became Alighar Muslim University-centre
of cultural activities for Muslims
• Translation society at Ghazipur (1864); translated modern works from
English to Persian and Urdu.
3. Religious Role
• Sir Syed Ahmed wrote many books on Islam to establish that it was a
progressive religion
• Attempts were made to rationally interpret ideas and concepts
• Emancipated the Muslims from centripetal tendencies of religion by
recommending extensive use of Ijtehad
4. Political Contribution:
• Policy of the movement was to remain away from politics
• However, the movement safeguard the political interest of the Muslims by
educating them to face more educated and more prosperous Hindus
• To promote better understanding with the British, Sir Syed wrote a
pamphlet- The causes of the Indian Revolt
• He highlighted the services of the Muslims and defended them
• The movement championed Muslim nationalism cause Sir Syed advised
Muslims not to join Congress-thereby provoked to establish a separate
political party
• He was first to propose the idea of separate electorate for Muslims
5. Social Role:
• Reawakened Muslims with social consciousness
• Tahzibul Ikhlaq magazine played positive role in improving
morality/moral values.
6. The Impact of the Movement
• Immediate
• Transformed the Muslim community from pessimism of the post 1857
war days to optimism- gave a new hope to the Muslims
• Bridged the gulf between the British and Muslims
• Provided an opportunity to catch-up with Hindus
• Long Term/Far reaching:
• He infused spirit in the dormant Muslim community raised it to a level of a
separate and independent nation in India
• He gave political wisdom and offered new horizons to the Muslims
(separate electorate and Two Nation Theory) which ultimately paved way
for establishment of All India Muslim League
7. Conclusion
• To create an atmosphere of mutual understanding between the British
government and the Muslims.
• To persuade Muslims to learn English education.
• To persuade Muslims to abstain from politics of agitation.
• To produce an intellectual class from amongst the Muslim community.
• To bring a social and cultural reform amongst the Muslim community.
• To maintain, and as far as possible promote the political and economic
importance of Muslims in the affairs of the country to the extent that was
possible in a country under foreign rule.
1. Introduction
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Brain Child of Haji Muhammad Abid and toil of Maulana Mohammad
Qasim
Deoband Movement was launched to counter Alighar Movement which
reconciled with British rulers and Western Civilization
It was struggle for welfare and renaissance/revival of Muslim through
orthodox/traditional religious teaching
2. Credo of Deoband Movement
• In initial stages, it concentrated on diversity of thought among various sects
and on purifying the traditions of Islam from alien influences
• One of the follower of Deoband Movement objected western thoughts.
The institution was committed to religious nationalism in India.
• The pioneers were orthodox ulema, whose ideology was the defense of
religion as the only panacea to save the distinct identity of Indian Muslims.
3. Impact of Deoband
• Education:
• Attracted large number of students from various parts of India and
abroad
• Educational standard was maintained that soon it was rated as the most
prestigious seat of Islamic learning after Al-Azhar University, Cairo
• Religious:
• The plain was to train enough ulema to be able to spread Islamic
philosophy
• Quran, Hadith, Arabic, Islamic Jurisprudence, Philosophy, and Islamic
History were main disciplines
• Political:
• Followers like Mulana Ashraf Thanvi and Mulana Shabir Ahmed Usmani
counteracted the influence of Congress on Deoband-helped Quaid-eAzam in Pakistan movement
• Social:
• Like Alighar, successfully awakened social consciousness of Muslims through
religious education.
4. Deoband Versus Alighar
• Deoband Ulemas were very effective in combating anti Islamic missionaries
but could not provide any solid leadership
• On the other hand Sir Syed Ahmed Khan revitalized and re-evaluated the
ideas of Islam in the light of the Philosophy of Shah Waliullah and became
successful in resolving intellectual crisis created by traditional thinking and
fundamentalism. He provided leadership to the community
• Alighar movement, unlike Deoband, was very popular and instrumental
among the Muslim masses
• The two movements had philosophical differences. The authorities of the two
institutions remained engaged in controversy.
• While Sir Syed Ahmed Khan forbad Muslims to join Congress, a group of
Deoband ulema joined Congress.
• Sir Syed was reconciliatory while Deoband Ulemas were deadly against
British
5. Conclusion
• Deoband had a limited sphere of influence due to its narrow approach
and selected adoption of the philosophy of its mentor
• The most progressive tool of Shah Waliullah was adopted by Sir Syed
who became popular among the rulers and the Muslim masses
1. Introduction:
• Nadwa was an outcome of prominent Muslims who wanted to adopt a
middle path between Deoband and Alighar
• Established by leading Muslim Ulema, under the leadership of Shibili
Nomani, Abdul Ghafoor and Syed Mohammad Ali
2. The Objectives:
• Reform Maktabs, develop religious learning, improve morals and behavior
• Resolve and settle difference of opinion among the ulema and observe
restraint on expression of divergent views
• Establish a magnificent academy of learning where technical education
could be provided along with academic education
3. The Movement of Moderation
• The modern educational system was recognized and Shibli Nomani
became the principal of Nadwa in 1908. He introduced English and
Islamic subjects of leaning in the curriculum
• At Nadwa the preachers were trained to carry out these objectives and
were sent to different parts of the sub-continent to the missionary work
• Al Nadwa, monthly magazine under the editorship of Maulana Shibli and
Maulana Habib ur Rehman, attempted to harmonize Islamic thought with
modern science
4. Critical Appreciation
• Nadwa being a compromise between the two systems never gained the
popularity and importance which Deoband had in religious circles and
Alighar acquired in modern education.
5. Deoband Versus Nadwa
• Deoband was anti-British and gave the idea of removing the British by
supporting Hindus/Congress. A large section of Deoband Ulema opposed
Pakistan and were in favour of united India. On the contrary, Nadwa
believed in the unity of Muslims and was against the Congress. Nadwa
students worked for the creation of Pakistan
• Deoband only appreciated religious teachings, while Nadwa encouraged
English along with Islamic Teachings.
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