Mumtaz Ahmed Khan (humanitarian) explained

Birth Name:	ممتاز احمد خان
Birth Date:	6 September 1935
Birth Place:	Pune, Maharashtra, India
Death Place:	Bengaluru, India
Nationality:	Indian
Other Names:	Dr Sahab and Baba-e-taalim, Living Syed Ahmed Khan
Known For:	Al-Ameen Movement & Al-Ameen Educational Society
Education:	MBBS, MS.
Alma Mater:	Madras University Chennai, India
Spouse:	Zarin Taj
Parents:	Sadat-un-Nissa Begum (Mother) Yousuf Ismail Khan (Father)
Awards:	See article
Signature:	Dr Mumtaz Khan signature.png

Mumtaz Ahmed Khan (6 September 1935 – 28 Μay 2021) was an Indian humanitarian, educationist and social reformer known for founding the Al-Ameen Educational Society and its corresponding colleges.^{[1] [2]} Khan earned a MBBS degree from Madras University, Chennai, and became a general practitioner. In 1966, at the age of 31, he founded the Al-Ameen Educational Society.^[3]

Khan was a founder-trustee of an Urdu daily newspaper, the Salar Daily. He was also Pro Chancellor/ Treasurer of Aligarh Muslim University.^[4]

He chaired the Al-Ameen Educational Society, a post he took up in 2009 after Sadaqat Piran. He died on 27 May 2021 in Bengaluru.^[5]

Family

Khan was born to an advocate father, Yousuf Ismail Khan, and Sadat-un-Nissa Begum, a BA holder; both his parents being graduates from the Aligarh Muslim University. He had one sibling, his sister Naseem Firdous, who has had intellectual disability since birth.

He married Zarin Taj on 27 December 1964 in Bangalore in an arranged marriage set up by their families, who knew one another prior to the marriage.

His maternal grandfather was considerably well off. After inheriting from him, Khan moved to Bangalore from Tiruchirappalli, liquidating his assets as he set up a surgical practice in 1965.

Education

Khan did his MBBS at Madras University, Chennai in 1963. After getting married he continued his postgraduate studies, M.S. specializing in surgery at Stanley Medical College, Chennai.

Al Ameen Movement

At the age of 31, in 1966 Khan founded the Al-Ameen Movement, Al-which runs 250+ educational institutions with more than 2.5 lakhs students across the country. Starting from Pre-Nursery School, it has all types of educational institutes including medical & engineering colleges.

Abbasiya Begum, a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council, was elected the first chairperson of this society.

Institutions Run By Al-Ameen^[6]

• Al-Ameen College of Pharmacy^[7]
• Al-Ameen College of Law^[8]
• Al-Ameen Arts, Science and Commerce Degree College^[9]
• Al-Ameen College of Education^{[10] [11]}
• Al-Ameen Institute of Management Studies^[12]
• Al-Ameen Institute of Information Sciences^[13]
• Al-Ameen Pre University College^[14]
• Al-Ameen Primary & High School^[15]
• Al-Ameen Quest Academy^[16]

Founder of Al Ameen Medical College Bijapur.

Accolades

Khan was awarded numerous accolades for his work. The Dr Mumtaz Ahmed Khan Best Teachers’ Awards are named after him.^[17] The most important ones are:

• AFMI|American Federation of Muslims from India (AFMI) Award
• Kempegowda Award
• Karnataka Rajyothsava Award (1990) for Education by Government of Karnataka
• Junior Jaycees Award
• Public Relations Society of India Award
• All India Manufacturer's Organization (AIMO) Award
• Federation of Senior Citizen Forums of Karnataka Award

External links

• Founder
• Al Ameen Law

Notes and References

1. Web site: I don't care about what people say: Governor. Deccan Herald. 10 May 2024.
2. Web site: Graduation day celebrated. Deccan Herald. 10 May 2024.
3. Web site: News. https://web.archive.org/web/20130927054205/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-educationplus/article3905278.ece?css=print. dead. 27 September 2013. The Hindu. 17 September 2012.
4. http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/may302004/c2.asp Deccan Herald
5. Web site: Hussain. Shaik Zakeer. 27 May 2021. Dr Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, Founder of Al-Ameen Educational Society Passes Away At 86. 27 May 2021. The Cognate. en-GB.
6. Web site: A humanitarian par excellence - The New Indian Express. https://web.archive.org/web/20130614002320/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/bangalore/article601492.ece. dead. 2013-06-14. 14 June 2013. 10 May 2024.
7. Web site: AL-AMEEN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY. www.alameenpharmacy.edu. 10 May 2024.
8. Web site:

   Welcome to Al-Ameen College of Law ::

   . alameen66-edu.org. 10 May 2024.
9. Web site:

   AL-AMEEN ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE DEGREE COLLEGE ::

   . alameen66-edu.org. 10 May 2024.
10. Web site:

    Welcome to Al-Ameen College of Education ::

    . alameen66-edu.org. 10 May 2024.
11. Web site: The Hindu : Education Plus Bangalore : Slow learners need lots of support. https://web.archive.org/web/20060213191749/http://www.hindu.com/edu/2005/01/31/stories/2005013100100200.htm. dead. 2006-02-13. 13 February 2006. 10 May 2024.
12. Web site:

    Welcome to Al Ameen Institute of Management Studies ::

    . alameen66-edu.org. 10 May 2024.
13. Web site: usurped title. https://web.archive.org/web/20040616021836/http://nlpoasandiegometro.com/. usurped. 16 June 2004. nlpoasandiegometro.com. 10 May 2024.
14. Web site: Website of Al-Ameen Pre-University College . 13 December 2012.
15. Web site: Welcome to Al-Ameen Primary & High School. alameen66-edu.org. 10 May 2024.
16. https://web.archive.org/web/20191116204609/http://alameenquestacademy.com/ Al-Ameen Quest Academy
17. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304204524/http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/oct23/s3.asp Deccan Herald 23 October 2003