Moulvi Samee Ullah Khan
Moulvi Mahomed Samee Ullah Khan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1834 |
| Died | 7 April 1908 (aged 73) |
| Children | 2, including Mahomed Hameed Ullah Khan |
Moulvi Mahomed Samee Ullah Khan was an Indian judge and educationist. A prominent figure in the Aligarh movement, he was one of the founders of the Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College and a close associate of Syed Ahmad Khan.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
He was born in 1834. His father was Mahomed Azizulla Khan, assistant to David Ochterlony.[1]
Career[edit]
In 1873, he was appointed a subordinate judge. In 1884, he was appointed on the staff of Lord Northbrook and sent to Egypt. In 1892, he retired from government service and settled at Aligarh.[1]: 11–16
Role in Aligarh movement[edit]
In 1875, the Madrasatul Uloom Musalmanan-e-Hind was founded with half a dozen students, in his bungalow at Aligarh.[1]: 4 [3] This school was renamed Mohammedan Anglo Oriental College two years later. He presided over the first session of All India Muhammadan Educational Conference.
Later life and death[edit]
In 1904, he performed the Hajj. The Moulvi died on 7 April 1908, at Aligarh after a brief illness.[4] He was buried in Delhi.
Personal life[edit]
He had two sons. His eldest son, Mahomed Hameed Ullah Khan served as the Chief Justice of Hyderabad State. His younger son, Majid-ullah Khan, served on the council of Bhopal State.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "In Memoriam. Haji Moulvi M. Samee-Ullah Khan Bahadur, C.M.G." (PDF).
- ^ Muhammad, Shan (1978). The Aligarh Movement. p. 131.
- ^ Parekh, Rauf (2016-05-30). "LITERARY NOTES: A forgotten hero's rare 19th-century Urdu travelogue". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ Kareem, Sayyad Abdul. تذکرہ مولوی سمیع اللہ خان مرحوم [Remembrance of Maulvi Samee Ullah Khan, deceased] (in Urdu).