Question.1

What were the major endeavours of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in renovating the Muslim Community after the War of Independence (1857)? Justify your answer with at least five points. 10 Marks

Answer:

The first war of independence of India 1857
Sir Syed Ahmed Taqvi bin Syed Muhammad Muttaqi( 17 October 1817 – 27 March 1898), commonly known as Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, was an Islamic pragmatist, Islamic reformer, and philosopher of nineteenth century  Born into a family with strong debts to the Mughal court, Ahmed studied the Quran and Sciences within the court. He was awarded an honorary  from the University of Edinburgh in 1889..
Syed maintains a strong legacy in Pakistan and among Indian Muslims. He strongly influenced other Muslim leaders including Allama Iqbal and Jinnah. His advocacy of Islam's rationalist (MuÊ¿tazila) tradition, and at broader, radical reinterpretation of the Quran to make it compatible with science and modernity, continues to influence the global Islamic reformation. Many universities and public buildings in Pakistan bear Sir Syed's name.
Overall, Syed Ahmed is hailed as a Muslim social reformer who promoted communal harmony and peaceful coexistence of all communities in India. In an undivided India under the British rule, he was worried about Muslim backwardness and unwillingness to adopt modern education.
War of Independence is an important landmark in the history of Sub-Continent. This War was fought in 1857 by Indians against the British in order to get rid of their domination. It is also given names as Indian Rebellion, Indian Mutiny as well as Indian Revolt. The main causes of the War were political, social, economical, military and religious. It was an extreme effort made by Indians, but they failed due to certain reasons including mutual jealousies, disunity, and lack of central leadership etc.

The major endeavours of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan in renovating the Muslim Community were..
1.    Rational approach to the government
2.    Movement of Ali ghar.
3.    No to political participation
4.    Reform through education.
5.    Simple life style.
6.    Indoctrination of Jihad.
7.    End of innovations.

Question: 2

Do you think that Ideology of Pakistan that is Ideology of Islam was initiated by Allama Muhammad Iqbal? Justify your answer with at least five points.

Answer:

What is the ideology of Pakistan
The ideology of Pakistan
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The two-nation theory was a founding principle of the Pakistan Movement (i.e. the ideology of Pakistan as a Muslim nation-state in South Asia), and the partition of India in 1947. ... The first is the concept of a single Indian nation, of which Hindus and Muslims are two intertwined communities. Ideology of Pakistan by Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
Allama Iqbal was not only a great poet but also a philosopher as well as an important political leader of the Muslims.He soon realized that the Muslims of the subcontinent were not only a separate nation, but that a separate country was inevitable for them.

The following is an explanation of Pakistan in the light of Allama Iqbal's instructions.

1.    Separate religious and cultural identities of Muslims.
2.    West democratic system.
3.    Concept of separate Muslim state.
4.    United Nation is not applicable.
5.    Concept of two - nation theory.
6.    Elimination of racial and national discrimination.
7.    In Islam, religion and state are not separate.
8.    Islam is a complete code of life.
9.    Islam is a living force.
10. Islam is the source of prosperity.
11. Unity through islam.
12. Denial of ethnic, national and linguistic ideology of nationality.
13. Muslim Umma Base Islam.
14. The need of the muslim Umma.
15. Unity of the islamic world.
16. Quranic teachings applicable till the Day of Judgment.
17. The importance of religion.
18. The greatness of the Qur'an.
19. Sense of duty.

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