Ahmad Khan, Sir Sayyid (1817-1898), was an Indian social and religious reformer. He was an important leader of Indian Muslims in the late 1800's. Ahmad Khan was a supporter of continued British rule in India, and he also favored advancing the position of Indian Muslims through modern education. Much of his work was devoted to bridging the gap between the Indian and British cultures and societies. He helped found the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh (now the Aligarh Muslim University).