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Khan (/ x ɑː n /) is an ancient Indo-European surname and in the variant of 'Khan' of Mongolic origin, used as a title in various global regions, [1] and today most commonly found in parts of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, Uzbekistan and India.
Faizal Khan (born 1993), known professionally as Khan Sir (pronounced [ˈxɑːn sɪɽ] ⓘ), is an Indian Educator and YouTuber based in Patna, Bihar. He runs a coaching centre for students preparing for different kinds of competitive exams in India.
Khan Bahadur – a compound of Khan "Leader" and Bahadur "Brave" – was an honorary title in British India conferred on Indian subjects who were adherents of Islam or Zoroastrianism. The equivalent title for Hindus, Buddhists and Indian Christians was Rao Bahadur/Rai Bahadur and Sardar Bahadur for Sikhs.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan in Punjab. The onset of the Hindi–Urdu controversy of 1867 saw the emergence of Sir Syed as a champion for the cause of the Urdu language. [1] He became a leading Muslim voice opposing the adoption of Hindi as a second official language of the United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh).
from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.
Masud Husain Khan was born in Qaimganj district Farrukhabad, into a Pashtun family of the Afridi and Kheshgi tribe of Uttar Pradesh. [8] [circular reference] His family is sometimes referred to as the Family of Vice-Chancellors, having provided Vice-Chancellors to four different universities across the Indian subcontinent.
However, the division over the use of Hindi or Urdu further provoked communal conflict between Muslims and Hindus in India. [7] Syed Ahmed Khan and Nawab Mohsin-ul-Mulk's patronage of Urdu led to its widespread use amongst elite Indian Muslim communities and following the Partition of India its adoption as the national language of Pakistan. [7] [9]
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan of the Khudai Khidmatgars and Mohandas Gandhi of the Indian National Congress both strongly championed Hindu–Muslim unity.. Hindu–Muslim unity is a religiopolitical concept in the Indian subcontinent which stresses members of the two largest faith groups there, Hindus and Muslims, working together for the common good.