Who among the following founded the Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental Defence Association (1893)?

The Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental (MAO) Defence Association was founded in 1893 by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. While Theodore Beck, the principal of the MAO College, served as its secretary and provided significant assistance, the leadership and initiative for the organization came from Sir Syed. The association was established to promote political cooperation with the British government and to safeguard the specific political interests of the Muslim community. Its primary objectives were to foster loyalty toward the British rulers and to discourage Muslims from participating in the political agitations led by the Indian National Congress. This move was part of the broader Aligarh Movement, which aimed at the educational and political upliftment of Muslims through a pro-British stance and modern education.