Major Islamic Educational Institutions and their Contribution during Colonial Period in Indian Sub-Continent

Abstract

This is an analytical study based on the historical method primarily deals with educational condition of the Indian Muslims after the end of their political authority in India with the failure of the war of Independence 1857.The anarchy during the latter Mughal dynasty in India proved a havoc for the Muslims of India and with the political downfall they also faced a cultural destruction regarding the socio-economic norms. Their cultural heritage and educational set up bitterly affected due to the policy of the government. The mistrust of Muslims against the colonial government marginalized the Muslims from education to illiteracy. After a serious unrest Muslim elites tried to reconsidered education as a compulsory component of their future and some renown personalities Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Molana Ahmad Raza Khan, Molana Qasim Nanotvi, Qazi Hamid-ul-Din, Barrister Tayib Gee, Hasan Ali Khan Afandi, Sahibzada Abdul Qayoom Khan, Molana Shibli, Abdul Hameed Dasti and Muhammad Ali Johar accepted the challenge of Muslim’s education and established educational institutions for social uplift of the Muslims. Among the most famous educational institutions MAO College, Dar-ul-Aloom Deoband, Jadwa-ul-Aloom, Sindh Madarsat-ul-Islam, Islamia College Delhi, Anjman-e-Islamias, Islamia College Peshawar, Anjman-e-Islamia Muzaffargarh, Anjman and Educational Conference Dera Ghazi Khan played a remarkable role in the promotion of Muslim’s education. The Paper highlights and explores the contribution of these educational contribution which might considered marvelous in Indian History.