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Who among the following initiated reforms among Muslims?
A
Naoriji Furdonji
B
Altaf Husain Hali
C
Muhammad Iqbal
D
Sayyid Ahmad Khan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sir Syed Ahmed Khan is best known for his Aligarh Movement-a movement which was designed to reform the social, political and economical aspect of the Muslim religion. He also founded the Scientific Society in 1863 which used to translate major works of sciences and arts into their language Urdu.

Detailed explanation-2: -The movement of Muslim awakening associated with Syed Ahmad Khan and M.A.O. College came to be known as Aligarh Movement. It aimed at social reforms among Muslims relating to purdah, polygamy, widow remarriage, women’s education, slavery, divorce, etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sir Syed Ahmed Khan first used the word ‘Two Nations’ for Hindus and Muslims. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was convinced by the hatred of Congress and Hindus towards the Muslims that both nations cannot stay unite in the single country and the future of the Muslims will safe only if they have their own separate country. 10.

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