Sheikh Abdullah (educationalist)
Sheikh Abdullah, also known as Papa Mian, was an Indian educationalist, social reformer, lawyer, founder of Women's College, Aligarh and a member of the Executive Council of the Aligarh Muslim University who served to the post from 1920 to 1928. Later in 1902, he was appointed to the All India Muhammadan Educational Conference as a secretary for women's section. He is primarily known for his contribution to the Muslim women education during British India period.
Sheikh Abdullah and his wife Waheed Jahan (right)
Aligarh Muslim University
Aligarh Muslim University is a public central university in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India, which was originally established by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan as the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in 1875. Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920, following the Aligarh Muslim University Act. It has three off-campus centres in AMU Malappuram Campus (Kerala), AMU Murshidabad Centre, and Kishanganj Centre (Bihar).
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of Aligarh Muslim University
Bab-e-Syed, entrance to the university
Masjid at the Aligarh Muslim University
Student Union Hall, Aligarh Muslim University