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Chronicles of Enlightenment: Sir Syed Ahmad Khan’s Written Legacy
Presented by Dr. Jameel Ahmad
on The Scholar’s Outlook

Step into the intellectual world of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817–1898) — a visionary scholar, reformer, and architect of modern Muslim thought in India. This episode traces the chronicles of his enlightenment through his timeless writings, essays, and publications that reshaped education, history, and interfaith understanding in 19th-century India.

Through this comprehensive exploration, Dr. Jameel Ahmad presents a thoughtful narrative of Sir Syed’s works — from Asar-us-Sanadid (1847) to Tahzib-ul-Akhlaq (1871) and his commentaries on the Bible and the Qur’an — revealing how his pen became a tool of reform, dialogue, and national harmony.

This video merges two parts:

A detailed overview of Sir Syed’s major writings, their historical background, and their impact on Urdu prose, education, and social thought.

A reflection on how his philosophy of rationalism and modernity laid the foundation of the Aligarh Movement and inspired generations toward intellectual awakening.

Discover how Sir Syed’s message of reason, progress, and inter-religious understanding continues to resonate today — a beacon for those who seek unity through knowledge.

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