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Syed Tufail Ahmad Manglori was a colonial Indian educationalist and historian who was known for his establishment of City High School of the Aligarh Muslim University, founding of the journal ''Soodmand'', and opposition to the partition of India. His notable works include ''Musalmanon Ka Raushan Mustaqbil'' ("The Bright Future of Muslim"), which explicated the history of Muslims in India, as well as ''Rooh-e-Raushan Mustaqbil'' ("The Bright Spirit of the Future"), which argued against the

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. Manglori was a proponent of the concept of

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. He opposed the idea of separate electorates based on one's religion.

Early life and education

Syed Tufail Ahmad Manglori was born in

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, India in 1868. He gained his private education at a maktab there. Syed Tufail Ahmad Manglori enrolled in

Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College ( ur, Madrasatul Uloom Musalmanan-e-Hind, italics=yes) was founded in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, initially as a primary school, with the intention of taking it to a college level institution, known as Muhammed ...

in 1879. He engaged with the Duty Society of Sahibzada Aftab Ahmad Khan and the

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. As one of the founders of the Duty Society, Manglori sought to provide funds for poor students. Syed Tufail Ahmad Manglori was elected as the Secretary of the University Union's Cabinet. In 1889, he graduated with his F.A.

Career

Molvi Tufail Ahmad Manglori founded schools for Muslim students in India in the cities of

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and

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. Manglori served as a member of the Provincial Legislative Council from 1926 to 1930.

Notable works

*''Musalmanon Ka Raushan Mustaqbil'' (1937) *''Rooh-e-Raushan Mustaqbil'' (1946)

References

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''Rooh-e-Raushan Mustaqbil'' by Tufail Ahmad Manglori - Rekhta''Musalmanon Ka Raushan Mustaqbil'' by Tufail Ahmad Manglori - Rekhta
Aligarh Muslim University alumni Indian independence activists Indian historians of Islam 1868 births 1946 deaths People from Haridwar district