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Once, Syed Ahmad had been to England to stay with his son Syed Mahmud. Upon
his return to India, he realized the crucial need of reforming the Muslims in India.
During this period, several impacts and influences that he experienced encouraged
Syed Ahmad to conceive an idea of establishing a residential college like the
Oxford and Cambridge Universities. This thought was the seed that later gave rise
to one of the most valuable contributions of Syed Ahmad to the Muslim
community known as Aligarh Movement. The advent of Syed Ahmad occurred
during a crucial time when the Muslims in India were facing a disastrous situation
with bleak prospects and hope of any promising future. The impulses he created
were far reaching, and the impressions he left were long lasting. Immediately
following his departure, all the mourners turned the procession into a political
demonstration urging for the grant of university status to Sir Syed Ahmad’s
college in Aligarh, India, in fulfilling the cherished dreams of the visionary. This
university is now a world famous university and known as Aligarh Muslim
University. This is a sure sign to attest the power of the influence wielded by this
venerated historic personality.