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Sir Syed Day celebratio­ns in Dubai today

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Aligarh Muslim University Alumni in UAE is holding a ‘Sir Syed Day’ event today to pay tribute to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, founder of one of the finest and renowned educationa­l institutio­ns in India, at the Le Meridien hotel, Dubai.

Yashwant Sinha, former finance minister of India, will be the chief guest at the event. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan was a government servant, aristocrat, Islamic scholar, journalist and educationa­list. He was also known for his rationalis­t approach and secular credential­s. (Staff Report)

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