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Abdul Majeed Khwaja | |
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| Born | 1885 |
| Died | 2 December 1962 (aged 76–77) |
| Education | Graduation |
| Alma mater | Cambridge University |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, educationist, social reformer |
| Spouse | Begum Khursheed Khwaja[1] |
| Father | Khwaja Muhammad Yusuf |
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Abdul Majeed Khwaja (1885 – 2 December 1962) was an Indian lawyer, educationist, social reformer and freedom fighter from Aligarh. In 1920, he along with others founded Jamia Millia Islamia and later served its vice chancellor and chancellor.[2]
A liberal Muslim, he was deeply committed to Mahatma Gandhi's ethical approach of nonviolent resistance. He actively opposed the partition of India in 1947 and dedicated his entire life to the promotion of Hindu-Muslim harmony.
He made a lasting contribution to the education of Indian Muslims in the modern era.
He died on 2 December 1962 and was buried in the family graveyard adjacent to the shrine of the Sufi saint Shah Jamal on the outskirts of Aligarh.
- ^ "History – Hamidia Girls Degree College". Hamidia Girls Degree College. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ "Profile - History - Founders - Abdul Majeed Khwaja". Jamia. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2021.