In the general context of the situation, Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was comprehended in two different realms of opinions. The first opinion declared him as a moderate leader while the latter viewpoint suggested that he was a little too pro-British – something that was not acceptable by the Muslims of the subcontinent as they constantly viewed the British as a definite danger to the legacy of Islam. But Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was of the view that in order to reach a level where Muslims would be able to compete with the British equally, Muslims needed to learn their language and their ways in order to be on par with their British counterparts be it any field. This led to many arguments between orthodox ulema (religious scholars) and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan as the ulema had the trepidation of going against Islam by adopting the British language and gain knowledge in worldly matters but Sir Syed Ahmed Khan countered their stance with the logic that Islam itself promoted the pursuit of knowledge and its application in every field. This notion of his led him to establish Aligarh University, which went through a plethora of trials to get the status of a university. In manifold ways, Aligarh University was a prime contributor in the creation of Pakistan as many famous Muslim leaders in the Pakistan movement were products of the Aligarh University.
