The Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association Edmonton has invited AMU alumni, their families and friends to a Sir Syed Day Dinner on Saturday, 14 November 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta. The evening will celebrate the legacy of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of Aligarh Muslim University, with a dinner and a programme. The invitation describes the event as a journey “from Aligarh to Edmonton”.
Key takeaways
- Event: Sir Syed Day Dinner by the AMU Alumni Association Edmonton.
- Date: Saturday, 14 November 2026, in the evening.
- Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The exact venue has not been announced on the invitation.
- Who can come: AMU alumni, families and friends. All are welcome and dinner will be served.
What the invitation says
The poster, shared by the association, lists three details: the date, Saturday, 14 November 2026; the time, evening, with dinner and a programme; and the venue, Edmonton, Alberta. It says dinner will be served and that all are welcome, calling it “an evening of remembrance, community and dinner”.
The invitation does not give a street address or a start time. Those planning to attend should contact the AMU Alumni Association Edmonton for the venue and timing.
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Why AMU alumni celebrate Sir Syed Day
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan (1817 to 1898) founded the Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh in 1875, which became Aligarh Muslim University in 1920. His birth anniversary on 17 October is marked as Sir Syed Day at AMU and by alumni associations around the world. Read our biography of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan for more on his life and work.
Outside Aligarh, alumni groups usually hold their Sir Syed Day dinners in the weeks after 17 October, often on a weekend so that families can attend. The Edmonton dinner follows that pattern. Earlier this season, AMU alumni in Qatar marked Sir Syed Day 2026 in Doha.
Aligs in Alberta
For AMU graduates in Canada, these dinners are one of the few occasions in the year to meet other Aligs, share stories from the hostels and the campus, and introduce their children to the university’s traditions. The Edmonton association’s invitation is open to friends of the AMU community as well as alumni.
If you are an Alig in Canada and would like to share your association’s events, you can join the Aligarian Network or write to us on our Facebook page.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Sir Syed Day Dinner in Edmonton?
It is on Saturday, 14 November 2026, in the evening, with dinner and a programme.
Where will the Sir Syed Day Dinner 2026 in Edmonton be held?
The invitation says Edmonton, Alberta, but does not name a venue. Contact the AMU Alumni Association Edmonton for the address.
Who can attend the Edmonton Sir Syed Day Dinner?
AMU alumni, their families and friends. The invitation says all are welcome.
Why is Sir Syed Day celebrated?
Sir Syed Day marks the birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of Aligarh Muslim University, on 17 October. Alumni associations around the world hold dinners and events in his memory.
