Faiyaz Ahmad Fyzie Sir Sayid Ahmad Khan: Sir Sayyed Ahmad Khan, (1817-1898AD) the founder of the Aligarh movement/ Muhammadan Anglo-Indian Oriental College / Aligarh Muslim University, hailed as the Father of Muslim India. But his biased mentality never allowed him to think about whole of Indian Muslims. His aim was to develop ruling classes i.e. upper castes, nawabs etc. He always used to abuse ‘low’ caste Muslims, calling them bad-zaat (low caste)’
He is known for saying that ‘low’ caste Muslims were not suitable for the country and the British government. But upper caste Muslims were suitable for both. The upper castes Muslims were propagating the justice of British government among the Indian people.
He tried to convey this message by his book “ Asbab baghawat-e-Hind”(The causes of Indian Revolt) to the British officers that in the 1857 AD revolt, no upper caste Muslim participated in it, only ‘low’ caste Muslims took part in it. In his word:
“Julahon ka tar to toot gaya tha jo bad zaat sab se zeyadah is hangamah mein garm josh the”
“The power of weavers was broken completely, who (low caste) were involved the most in this revolt.”
He appealed to the so-called ashraf not to oppose the British government, suggesting that thereby they would be able to win the favour of the colonial authorities.
He opposed the entry of so-called razil in legislatures and government employment. He argued that examinations for the higher government services (civil services) should not be held in India because that might lead to people from so-called razil castes entering government services and thereby ruling over the so-called ashraf.
He also opposed the high education for ‘low’ caste Muslims. He opened Aligarh Muslim University, just for upper caste Muslims and Hindus. He used to say that Aligarh College is not for weavers. So much he emphasized on casteism that there was mentioned in the character certificate of Aligarh Muslim Unversity till 1947 AD, that:
“The holder of this certificate belongs to the ‘sharif khandan’ (upper caste) of his district.”
In 20th of April 1894, Sir Sayid delivered a speech about the education of women in Jalandhar, Punjab. In this speech he spoke only about the education of upper caste girls.
In an address at the foundation laying ceremony of ‘Madrasa Anjuman-e-Islamia’ in Bareli where children from the so-called ‘low-caste’ communities used to study, he said that he finds no use in teaching English to them. In his words:
“It is better and in the interests of the community that they are engaged in the old form of study… It appears appropriate if you teach them some writing and math. They should also be taught small tracts on everyday affairs and through which they know basic beliefs and practices of the Islamic faith.”
Even by one of his writing, one can conclude that he did not accept ‘low’ caste Muslims as Muslims itself.
There were three categories in Aligarh College according to economic status and every category had separate mess menu named as “the best”, “the better” and “the low”. The category system created the greatest caste / class feelings among the young students. Once, a warden punished a second class hostel student and asked him to eat food with third category, but he refused to obey. Such was the affect on young minds.
The cooks and servants though used to pray with the students in the mosque, but after prayer they were not allowed to get close to the students. As a student of Aligarh Muslim University, I saw some reflection of these un-Islamic things breathing still there.
Sir Sayid because of his casteist nature, he didn’t even avoid criticism on Hazrat Abu Baker and Hazrat Usman (May Allah pleased with them) the first and third caliphs, who got knowledge in their lives through the prophet that they will go to the paradise.
Maulana Ali Husain "Aasim Bihari" belongs to lower cast of muslim...he started a moment for the uplifment of lower cast muslim....named jamiyatul momineen(momin conference) a great person who sacrificed his life the uplifment of deprived lower cast muslim i.e. Pasmanda muslim
He is known for saying that ‘low’ caste Muslims were not suitable for the country and the British government. But upper caste Muslims were suitable for both. The upper castes Muslims were propagating the justice of British government among the Indian people.
He tried to convey this message by his book “ Asbab baghawat-e-Hind”(The causes of Indian Revolt) to the British officers that in the 1857 AD revolt, no upper caste Muslim participated in it, only ‘low’ caste Muslims took part in it. In his word:
“Julahon ka tar to toot gaya tha jo bad zaat sab se zeyadah is hangamah mein garm josh the”
“The power of weavers was broken completely, who (low caste) were involved the most in this revolt.”
He appealed to the so-called ashraf not to oppose the British government, suggesting that thereby they would be able to win the favour of the colonial authorities.
He opposed the entry of so-called razil in legislatures and government employment. He argued that examinations for the higher government services (civil services) should not be held in India because that might lead to people from so-called razil castes entering government services and thereby ruling over the so-called ashraf.
He also opposed the high education for ‘low’ caste Muslims. He opened Aligarh Muslim University, just for upper caste Muslims and Hindus. He used to say that Aligarh College is not for weavers. So much he emphasized on casteism that there was mentioned in the character certificate of Aligarh Muslim Unversity till 1947 AD, that:
“The holder of this certificate belongs to the ‘sharif khandan’ (upper caste) of his district.”
In 20th of April 1894, Sir Sayid delivered a speech about the education of women in Jalandhar, Punjab. In this speech he spoke only about the education of upper caste girls.
In an address at the foundation laying ceremony of ‘Madrasa Anjuman-e-Islamia’ in Bareli where children from the so-called ‘low-caste’ communities used to study, he said that he finds no use in teaching English to them. In his words:
“It is better and in the interests of the community that they are engaged in the old form of study… It appears appropriate if you teach them some writing and math. They should also be taught small tracts on everyday affairs and through which they know basic beliefs and practices of the Islamic faith.”
Even by one of his writing, one can conclude that he did not accept ‘low’ caste Muslims as Muslims itself.
There were three categories in Aligarh College according to economic status and every category had separate mess menu named as “the best”, “the better” and “the low”. The category system created the greatest caste / class feelings among the young students. Once, a warden punished a second class hostel student and asked him to eat food with third category, but he refused to obey. Such was the affect on young minds.
The cooks and servants though used to pray with the students in the mosque, but after prayer they were not allowed to get close to the students. As a student of Aligarh Muslim University, I saw some reflection of these un-Islamic things breathing still there.
Sir Sayid because of his casteist nature, he didn’t even avoid criticism on Hazrat Abu Baker and Hazrat Usman (May Allah pleased with them) the first and third caliphs, who got knowledge in their lives through the prophet that they will go to the paradise.
Maulana Ali Husain "Aasim Bihari" belongs to lower cast of muslim...he started a moment for the uplifment of lower cast muslim....named jamiyatul momineen(momin conference) a great person who sacrificed his life the uplifment of deprived lower cast muslim i.e. Pasmanda muslim
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