Abstract
This paper is an attempt to highlight the educational efforts Muslim’s education in Dera Ghazi Khan District. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan established All India Muslim Educational Conference in 1886 and its Headquarter was Alipur. As a central organization several of its branches were also formed in different regions of India by the local leadership of Muslims. Dera Ghazi Khan was an important district of Punjab due to its important geo-strategic position. District Educational Conference organization was formed in 1914 and All India Muslim educational conference owned it as its branch. This district organization played a vital role in education of the district. This paper explores the historical background of the district and educational condition of the district. Although educational conference was completely committed to the educational issues and it was irrelevant to the political issues of the Muslims of India initially as per its constitution. But later on it left a lasting impact on the political activities of the Muslims as it changed the Political thinking of the Muslims of south Asia. Its various debates a lasting impact on the on educational & cultural matters are the best testimony to prove this hypothesis. Most of the cultural as well educational issues were interconnected with political issues therefore, real segregation became impossible. The overall analysis of the speeches delivered on the conference's forum by the eminent Muslims and the resolution passed after the meetings gave political inspirations and impetus to the Muslims in general. The annual meeting, its arrangements in various cities and the public enthusiasm inspired the Muslim at large. The conference resolutions stimulated the spirit of unity and promoted two nation's theory. On December 31, 1906, All India Muslim League emerged after the end of the Conference session at Dacca. Those who attended Conference' meetings were the same members present in the League's meeting. The study explores the major issues debated at the conference's forum and the resolutions passed in the light of the primary sources. This paper highlights the formation, objectives and achievements of this District Educational Conference
Highlights
The advent of Islam in Arabia was a new message of hope and joy for the humanity
The down fall of Muslim government in India, the colonial regime pushed back the Muslims into poverty and illiteracy. They have lost all their glorious past. In this miserable condition District educational conference Dera Ghazi Khan proved as a torch bearer in this situation for the education in district
When we will discuss about the educational history of Dera Ghazi Khan, it would be incomplete without considering the work of district educational conference
Summary
The advent of Islam in Arabia was a new message of hope and joy for the humanity. People were indulged in the darkness of ignorance and cruelty. District Educational Conference Dera Ghazi Khan was purely an educational organization and worked for the social uplift of Muslims in this backward area of District Dera Ghazi Khan a small region of Sub-continent. Abdul Qadir Leghari[6 ], Changwani7, “Roodad”[8] All India Muslim Educational Conference, Local News Papers, Official and Non-official educational reports are the main documentary sources of this work. With this the annual proceedings of education conference, Resolutions records, student’s records and the local people are important sources of this historical work. The work is studied and analyzed under the perspective of Dera Ghazi Khan
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