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Sir Syed Day – A Retrospection

by Inam Abidi Amrohvi

Thousands of Aligs all over the world celebrate the birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan every year. However the event has turned into a ritual dinner than anything else. A critical examination of the famous event in AMU’s calendar and a few suggestions to make the event more constructive.

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Why Do Vice-Chancellors Fail At Aligarh Muslim University?

by Kaleem Kawaja

If we look at the tenures of Vice Chancellors (VCs) at Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) in the last couple of decades we find that most of them, even though they were distinguished and competent managers, ran into substantial problems. What might be the reason behind this?

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Iqbal, Jinnah And The Lost Glory Of The Muslims Of India

by Kaleem Kawaja

Mohammad Iqbal, Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Abul Kalam Azad were three of the most influential Muslim leaders in the 20th century. A look at how their political philosophies shaped the destiny of millions of Muslims in the Indian sub-continent.

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Halwa Paratha At Aligarh Numaish

by Saad Akhtar

Aligarh Numaish (Exhibition) is an annual fair that is well attended and widely anticipated. Saad Akhtar clicks the life cycle of the delicious halwa paratha at the numaish.

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A Great Muslim Reformer: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan

by Zartab Haider

October 17th reminds us of a great Muslim reformer, educationist and a legendary figure, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, who was born on this date in 1817 in Delhi.
Aligarh Muslim University which became a symbol of Muslim quest towards modern education was the brain-child of this great personality.

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PK Abdul Aziz: New Vice Chancellor Of AMU

by Mohib Ahmad

Dr. PK Abdul Aziz will join as the 17th Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University later this month. He was previously serving as the Vice Chancellor of Cochin University of Science & Technology in Kerala. There are two important things that stand out in this appointment.

Academician Versus Administrator: AMU will be having an academician as [...]

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