Syed Hyder Reza : leader of a section of the Muslims who opposed to separate representation of Muslims on Govt. councils because it was a wedge to set Muslims against Hindus. In the famous photograph of the nine nationalist leaders taken when they gathered for the 1907 Surat Congress, Reza is sitting to Tilak’s left.
... advantage the Mahomedans to be in active opposition to an irritated and revolted Hindu community throughout the country they live in, is a question for Mahomedans to consider. A certain section with Syed Hyder Reza at their head, have considered it and are against the separate representation altogether. Another section represented by Mr. Ali Imam are for a compromise between the full Moslem demand for separate ...
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