Scholars Explore Sir Syed’s International Vision

Sir Syed’s International Vision: In the academic segment of the two-day international seminar on ‘India’s G-20 Summit 2023: Opportunities and Challenges,’ organised by the Sir Syed Academy, Aligarh Muslim University, scholars and researchers discussed Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s international vision. Padma Shri Professor Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman presided over the meeting.

Prof. AR Kidwai described Sir Syed’s trip to London and elaborated on how it demonstrates his inquisitive, logical mentality. “Sir Syed’s writings about this journey and his description of things and issues demonstrate his academic bent, and the purpose was to learn new things that were emerging in the second half of the 19th century,” he remarked.

Professor Shafey Kidwai highlighted Sir Syed’s keen interest in international affairs and his articles published in the two periodicals he founded, the Institute Gazette and Tazeebul Akhlaq.

Sir Syed, according to Professor Saud Alam Qasmi, kept a watch on current events in the Islamic world. Prof. Qasmi emphasised, “He desired a fusion of East and West and insisted on adopting good practises and gathering knowledge wherever he found it, while abandoning wrong and obsolete traditions.”

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Scholars Explore Sir Syed’s International Vision

Prof. Obaidullah Fahd discussed Sir Syed’s special interest in the situation in Turkey and other countries, as well as the global educational advancements and developments.

Prof. Muhibbul Haq, referring to the international political climate of Sir Syed’s era, described how Sir Syed took an interest in emerging themes and concepts, such as international trade, nationalism, and democracy, and wrote commentary on them.

In his presidential remarks, Prof. Hakim Syed Zillur Rahman appreciated the papers, emphasising their relevance in comprehending Sir Syed. Dr. Ahmad Mujtaba Siddiqui presided over the discussion.

On the second day of the seminar, 15 papers were presented in total. Prof. Zahiruddin, the former Pro Vice Chancellor of AMU, presided over the meeting.

The papers were presented by Prof. Salahuddin Qureshi, Mr. Mohammad Allam, Dr. Muhammad Nasir, Dr. Asad Faisal Farooqui, Dr. Tanzeel Ahmed, Dr. Muhammad Mukhtar, Sadia Parveen, Delhi University, Muhammad Nisar Faizi, Jamia Malia Islamia, Mohammad Rehan, Syed Abdul Rauf, Tahoor Hussain, and others. Mr. Yasir Ali Khan was the session’s moderator.