From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Syed Mir Hassan
Syed Mir Hassan
Syed Mir Hassan and Syed
Ahmed Khan
He was a great fan of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, and became
a staunch supporter of him, and had the opportunity to
meet in person on numerous occasions. he was a reg-
ular visitor of All India Muhammadan Educational Con-
ference. He had regular correspondence with Sir syed
Ahmed Khan. When Sir Syed Ahmed Khan visited Punjab,
Syed Mir Hassan was the first to receive him. He used all
his influence to spread Aligarh movement in his area.
Syed Mir Hassan and Sir
Muhammad Iqbal
He had a great influence on Sir Muhammad Iqbal. Syed
Mir Hasan was "an accomplished scholar with a knowl-
edge of several Islamic languages. Mir Hassan gave Sir
Muhammad Iqbal a thorough training in the rich Islamic
literary tradition and influence him deeply. It is said that
Once Iqbal picked up Maulvi Mir Hasan’s shoes as a mark
of respect[2].
Shams al-’Ulama’ Mir Hassan
Title of Shams al-’Ulama’ (“Sun
Shams al-’Ulama’ (“Sun of Scholars”) Syed Mir Hassan of Scholars”)
(1844–1929) was scholar of Qur’an, Hadith, Sufism, and
Arabic language. He was a professor of Arabic at Scotch In 1922, when the British governer of the Punjab pro-
Mission College in Sialkot. He was awarded the title of posed to the British Crown that Iqbal be knighted in
Shams al-’Ulama’ (“Sun of Scholars”) by the British recognition of his literary achievements.Iqbal asked that
Crown. He was the famous teacher of Sir Muhammad Mir Hasan to should be awarded a title. When the gover-
Iqbal, and an uncle of Syed Nazeer Niazi, the son of his nor remarked that Mir Hassan had not written any books,
brother Syed Abdul Ghani. Both brothers were great ad- Iqbal replied that he, Iqbal, was the book Mir Hasan had
mirers of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan.[1] produced. Mir Hasan received the title of Shams al-’Ula-
ma’ (“Sun of Scholars”).[3]
Early life
See also
Born in 1844, he belonged to a religious family of Eastern
physicians but did not opt for that profession, likewise 1. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
he also refused to take up a career as traditional prayer 2. Syed Nazeer Niazi
leader because he did not want to live on charity. Much 3. Sir Muhammad Iqbal
to the horror of his family he ended up teaching at a ver- 4. All India Muhammadan Educational Conference
nacular school run by Christian missionaries. At the age
of nineteen he also visited Delhi to meet the famous poet Sources
Mirza Ghalib.
1. Iqbal, an illustrated biography, by Khurram Ali
Shafiq.
2. Danai Raz, by Syed Nazeer Niazi
3. Iqbal Kay hazoor, by Syed Nazeer Niazi
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Syed Mir Hassan
4. Zinda Rud, by justice Javid Iqbal Persondata
5. Tulip in the desert: a selection of the poetry of
Name
Muhammad Iqbal By Sir Muhammad Iqbal, Mustansir
Mir. Alternative names
Short description
External links Date of birth 1844
[1] http://www.iqbalcyberlibrary.net/Urdu-Books/ Place of birth
969-416-207-008/ Date of death 1929
[2] http://www.khalidhasan.net/2004/02/20/sialkots- Place of death
vanished-days/
[3] http://books.google.com/
books?id=uYmnCHNke_AC&pg=PA1&lpg=PA1&dq=mir+hassan+iqbal&source=bl&ots=nu1vidvXw7&sig=7xyK6wDm_kbJSo0Mch
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