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KARACHI: Rich tributes were paid to the great visionary and reformer of the subcontinent Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and his educational efforts were highlighted in the seminar held by Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology at the campus on Tuesday.
The speakers said that Sir Syed Ahmed Khan devoted his entire life for emancipation of Muslims of South Asia and Islamic renaissance.
Addressing the seminar, Jawaid Anwar, President Aligarh Muslim University Old Boys' Association (AMUOBA) and Chancellor, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET), said that Sir Syed Ahmed Khan introduced the thought of Islamic culture in the subcontinent and promoted the idea of getting western education without affecting religious doctrines and character.
He established an institute that imparted modern education to the Muslims focusing on character building. The Chancellor maintained that "Muslims are still in the state of disintegration and confusion. And it is our duty to find its solution".
The fact is that when Muslims ignored education, they were left behind in the world. Now is the right time to follow the Sir Syed's ideology and take guidance from his philosophy.
It is hard to neglect the importance of Sir Syed's educational efforts. Jawaid Anwar said Sir Syed Ahmed Khan set the direction of the movement for Muslim society at the crucial time of the history.
He was the most significant and unparalleled character of our civilisation that history can never ignore. Speaking on the occasion, General Secretary AMUOBA, Muhammad Arshad said it is our passion to take this institution to the height that Sir Syed Ahmed Khan had dreamed for.
Being future of the country, students are the asset of the university and this university is their identification.
So it is necessary to take care of their proper education.
Earlier, the researcher and former Director of Quaid e Azam Academy, Khawaja Razi Haider, said the work done by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is an important part of our history.
Sir Syed earned a reputation as a distinguished scholar because of his unforgettable educational efforts.
Educationist Anwar Ahmed Zai said "Dreams are not those you see in your sleep, dreams are those who don't make you sleep.
Person dies but personality is immortal. Journalist and columnist Muqtada Mansoor said that Sir Syed's vision was correct and he was the creator of Bi-nation theory.
Social reformer Azad Bin Haider also appreciated the educational efforts of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.
On the occasion Tarana e Alighar was presented by the students of Sir Syed University. Later certificates and shields were distributed among the deserved ones. Assistant Director Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Sindh, Asif Khan, specially came to attend the event for the encouragement of the students.

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