The Nadwa movement

Background
Two Nation Theory-As a Concept, Strategy & Ideology
There was a common view that there was three main distinct tendencies prevailed among Muslims; the
first was that of Deoband, pro-religious and anti-English; the 2nd tendency was that of Ali Garh, pro-
English and anti-Congress and the third tendency was that of Nadwa, pro-British, anti-Ali Garh and
anti-Deoband.
The purpose was to bridge the gap b/w modern and orthodox group
Introduction
Established in 1894 Kanpur ("Organization of Scholars")
Mahmud-ul-Hasan
Shibli Nomani
Nadwa was shifted to Lucknow in 1898 (from Kanpur) and updated the Islamic curricula with modern
sciences, vocational training etc.
On initiatives of Maulana Shibli Nomani. The ulama organization, i.e. Nadwat-ul-ulama. But due to
some financial constraints, regular teaching work could start in 1898 A.D. only Maulana Muhammad Ali
Mangheri was appointed its first administrator/ manager. At Nadwa, Maulana Shibli had the same
position and status as Sir Syed Ahmad khan enjoyed at Aligarh.
The governments giving regarding the objectives behind Nadwa were removed by colonel Abdul-
Majeed then foreign minister of the state of Patiala.
Motives (objectives)
The objectives of the Nadwa movement were to chart down a course in between the Deoband and the Aligarh movements. They aimed at
reforming and then harmonizing the old religious science curriculum with the modern trends and demands of knowledge. These are as
follows:
a) To reform the curriculum: develop the religious science; improve the character of the students and refine their manners.
b) To narrow down the differences of view among the ulama and thus create relative harmony among religious scholars.
c) To reform the Muslims at large; to strive for their progress and to keep aloof from the political fighting in the country (South
Asia).
d) To establish a first-rate and grand Dar-Ul-Uloom for providing education in various arts and science and for promoting
virtuosity among the students.
e) To establish a department of judicial verdict for providing guidance regarding Islamic jurisprudence and other relevant issues.
Curriculum:-
The Nadwa movement aimed at reforming and streamlining the curriculum of the traditional Islamic academies. Therefore, it was
decided that the curriculum of the sciences should be reproduces after incorporating modern trends. Modern sciences were included in
curriculum. According to the scholars and teachers of the Nadwa continued teaching the old curriculum even after the establishment of
the Nadwa-ul-ulama. The real reformation started when exegesis of the Holy Quran and the sciences of Hadith took their place in the
curriculum. As regard the modern sciences, English was made compulsory and only the teaching of modern Arabic was stress out of the
whole Arabic language and literature.
Salient features
a) Reformation of curriculum
In the Nadwa curriculum exegesis of the Holy Quran and beliefs and Islamic jurisprudence were emphasized. Modern
philosophy and English language were also included in the curriculum.
b) Training of the students:-
Nadwa was a residential institution. Therefore, here practical training was also given to the students alongside their academic
education. Again, industrial arts were also included in the Nadwa programmed.
c) The teacher students relationship:-
A very pleasant atmosphere provide at Nadwa regarding the students teacher relationship. Allama Shibli Nomani took great
pains in training his pupils like Abdu Salam Nadvi and Syed Suleman Nadvi. He trained them in such a way that their
scholastics level was excellent and writing abilities were superb. These persons rendered great services to the Muslim Ummah
in the field of history. Biography and many other relevant fields.
d) Modern Arabic:-
At Nadva, modern Arabic was taught as a living language. The graduates of this institution were well versed in the art of Arabic
writing and speech. This capability on their part was greatly honored both with and without south Asia, especially in the Arabic
speaking countries of the world.
e) Internal freedom (Autonomy):-
The nadva institution kept intact its internal freedom (Autonomy) and independence of its educational and research
surroundings and inspite of the public grant (government aid) it never bargained its autonomy.
f) Huge collection of books:-
Maulana Shibli efforts bore fruit and a huge collection of books was managed. It included his personal library, the collection of
Nawab Siddiq Hassan khan of Bhopal and those of Emad-ul-Mulk.
Influences/Impacts:-
a. The Nadwa institution, because of its contacts with the Islamic world succeeded in raising such a distinguished team of
authors which did outstanding work in the fields of history, biography, literature and journalism. The most outstanding
among them was one Syed Suleman Nadvi.
b. The Nadwat-ul-Ulama start a magazine titles Al-Nadwa, which acted as its spokesmen. It influenced the Ulama in
general because of its religious writings.
c. The educational services of Jamiah Abbasia were highly valuable in south Asia. This institution too was an off-shoot of
the Nadwa.

Content

Establishment
Motives (objectives)
Curriculum
Salient Features
Influences/Impacts











Assignment of Muslim struggle in India


Topic:
The Nadwa movement
Submitted to:
Sir Qammar Abbas
Submitted by:
Mahwish Shaukat (11022401-039)
Programme:
ADE (6
th
semester)

Department of Education