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27 unusual facts about Aligarh Muslim University


Abbas Ali Mahdi

Abbas did his basic schooling, graduation (in 1983) and post-graduation (in 1985), from the Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

Ahmad Bakhsh Sindhi

In 1944, Sindhi was a gold medalist/top achiever during his Master of Arts and Bachelor of Laws studies at prestigious Aligarh Muslim University in the city of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Aligarh Muslim University

The AMU has established centres at Malappuram, (Kerala) and Murshidabad, (West Bengal) while the Kishanganj, (Bihar) centre has been allotted land, and a site has been identified for Aurangabad, (Maharashtra) centre.

Begum Khurshid Mirza

Begum Khurshid Mirza was born as Khurshid Jehan to Sheikh Abdullah and Waheed Jahan Begum, the founders of Aligarh Women’s College.

Fazlul Halim Chowdhury

His father was Abdul Aziz Chowdhurywas, a graduate from Aligarh Muslim University, and an educationist who served as a teacher at Government High School and later as an school inspector.

Fouzia Khan

of Maharashtra she was instrumental in identifying a 332 acre site for Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Maharashtra Center at Khuldabad near Aurangabad.

Godfrey Lias

At one time, Godfrey Lias was an Assistant Master at Victoria College, Alexandria, Egypt, and then Head-master at the Muhammadan Anglo Oriental College (now Aligarh Muslim University) in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Islamia College University

By 1909, as the idea of a college in the province was taking shape in the minds of both Nawab Sir Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum and Sir George Roos-Keppel, it was further strengthened by their visit to the Aligarh Muslim University the same year.

Israr Ahmad

He was Founding Director of the Center for Promotion of Science at the Aligarh Muslim University from its inception in 1985 to 1991, and Chairman of its Department of Physics from 1988 to 1991.

Israr Ahmad (December 19, 1940 – April 2, 2010) was an Indian theoretical nuclear physicist and professor at Aligarh Muslim University since 1961.

Jamshed Akhtar

He graduated from Aligarh Muslim University, India, in 1969, with a degree in Electrical Engineering.

KC Singhal

He joined Department of Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh as Assistant Research Officer under a project of Indian Council of Medical Research on January 29, 1968.

Majid Bishkar

At the club level, Majid played for Rastakhiz F.C. and Shahbaz in Iran before moving to Aligarh Muslim University in India to study.

Pir Ilahi Bux

Pir Sahib acceded to the advice of Sir Shah Nawaz Bhutto and proceeded to Aligarh Muslim University from where he did his M.A. in History and thereafter obtained his degree in Bachelor of Law.

One of such personalities was Professor A. B. A. Haleem from the Aligarh Muslim University, who was appointed by him as the first Vice Chancellor of Sindh University.

PN Saxena

He joined the Department of Pharmacology of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, on April 14, 1964 as Professor and Founder Chairman Department of Pharmacology.

Quranism

He was Distinguished Professor of Arabic and Persian at Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia.

Rashid Ahmed Khan Tahirkhaili

Dr Tahirkhaili studied at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India, earning a Bachelor's of Science in 1945 and at University of St Andrews, Scotland, earning a Master of Science in 1960, and a doctorate in 1964.

Ross Masood

Sayyid Sir Ross Masood (15 February 1889 – 30 July 1937), was the Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University starting in 1929.

A residential hall constructed in the year 1969 in Aligarh Muslim University is named after him.

Salim Shah

He got his education from Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), where he did stage performances and was secretary of the AMU Drama Club.

Satish Chandra

He was a Reader in History at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh before joining the newly established Centre for Historical Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi as a professor and a co-founder.

Sir Shah Sulaiman Hall

Sir Shah Sulaimn Hall (सर शाह सुलेमान हॉल,سر شاہ سلیمان ہال) is a Hall of Residence for the Students of Aligarh Muslim University(AMU), India.

Syed Abdul Mujeeb

Late Professor Syed Muhammad Saleem did MA (Arabic) and LLB in 1946 from Aligarh Muslim University.

Syed Ehtisham Ahmed Nadvi

He obtained his master's degree in Arabic from the Aligarh Muslim University, and subsequently his PhD from the same institution.

Syed Ziaur Rahman

He earned his matriculation in 1987 from Minto Circle, graduation (MBBS) in 1995 and postgraduation (MD) in 2000 from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, a part of Aligarh Muslim University, India.

Zafarul Islam Islahi

Zafarul Islam Islahi (born 1950), is Professor and Chairman of Department of Islamic Studies at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh India and a member of Management Committee of Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy, Azamgarh India.


Kanwal Bharti

His work has now been included in course books prescribed by Delhi University, Indira Gandhi National Open University, Allahabad University, Aligarh Muslim University and Lucknow University.

Masud Husain Khan

Masud Husain Khan (January 28, 1919 - October 16, 2010) was an eminent linguist, the first Professor Emeritus in Social Sciences at Aligarh Muslim University and the 5th Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, a Central University in New Delhi.

Muzaffar Alam

Muzaffar Alam is a historian trained at Jamia Millia Islamia (New Delhi), Aligarh Muslim University and Jawaharlal Nehru University (New Delhi), where he obtained his doctorate in history in 1977.

Saeeda Faiz

Mrs. Saeeda Faiz acquired her higher education in Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh and obtained a degree of M.A., B.T. after which she worked as a teacher in Government Girls' School, Basti.

Syed Zahoor Qasim

Qasim is an Honorary Professor of many universities, including Aligarh Muslim University, Madurai Kamaraj University, Anna Malai University, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and Jamia Millia Islamia.

Union List

The institutions known at the commencement of this Constitution as the Benares Hindu University, the Aligarh Muslim University and the Delhi University; the University established in pursuance of Article 371-E; any other institution declared by Parliament by law to be an institution of national importance.