Khilafat Movement
KHILAFAT MOVEMENT
Introduction:
In the First World War Turkey participated with Germany and Australia against England, France, Russia and America. At that time the head of mumalkit was called Khalifa. Khilafat institution was very secret and important for Muslims. When they realized that the defeat of Turkey is clear then in subcontinent depression spread all-around. They felt that now the khilafat will b abolished in Turkey. It caused for creation of a great movement which is called Khilafat movement. Britain govt. first promised that they will not abolish Khilafat but they didn’t fulfill their words. In the year 1919 Muslims subcontint started their campaigns to protect Khilafat in Turkey.
Majlis E Khudam E Kabba:
Every one in subcontinent started to be under one flag of Khilafat movement. Religious leaders made an organization with the name of Majlis E Khudam E Kabba. Mainstream leaders were Maulana Shokat Ali, Musheer Husain qudwaie and Maulan Saeed Ahmad. Another movement with the name of Raishmi Rumaal was also started. English govt. started arresting mainstream leaders and imprisoned Maulana Mehmood ul Hassan in Malta.
Khilafat Committee:
Majlise Khudam e Kabba continued its activities and on the other hand Ali brothers made another organization Khilafat Committee. Many prominent political leaders were invited in this organization. Meetings were organized. Many resolutions were passed for the help of Turks. With the passage of time this movement started gaining power and protests spread allover the subcontinent. The main leaders who were leading this movement were Ali brothers.
Objectives of the Movement:
There were three main objectives of this movement.
• To maintain the Turkish Caliphate.
• To protect the holy places of the Muslims.
• To maintain the unity of the Ottoman Empire.
Khilafat Movement and Gandhi:
At same time when Khilafat movement was at its peak Gandhi was also leading many other movements like Tehrik e terk mawalat,
Introduction:
In the First World War Turkey participated with Germany and Australia against England, France, Russia and America. At that time the head of mumalkit was called Khalifa. Khilafat institution was very secret and important for Muslims. When they realized that the defeat of Turkey is clear then in subcontinent depression spread all-around. They felt that now the khilafat will b abolished in Turkey. It caused for creation of a great movement which is called Khilafat movement. Britain govt. first promised that they will not abolish Khilafat but they didn’t fulfill their words. In the year 1919 Muslims subcontint started their campaigns to protect Khilafat in Turkey.
Majlis E Khudam E Kabba:
Every one in subcontinent started to be under one flag of Khilafat movement. Religious leaders made an organization with the name of Majlis E Khudam E Kabba. Mainstream leaders were Maulana Shokat Ali, Musheer Husain qudwaie and Maulan Saeed Ahmad. Another movement with the name of Raishmi Rumaal was also started. English govt. started arresting mainstream leaders and imprisoned Maulana Mehmood ul Hassan in Malta.
Khilafat Committee:
Majlise Khudam e Kabba continued its activities and on the other hand Ali brothers made another organization Khilafat Committee. Many prominent political leaders were invited in this organization. Meetings were organized. Many resolutions were passed for the help of Turks. With the passage of time this movement started gaining power and protests spread allover the subcontinent. The main leaders who were leading this movement were Ali brothers.
Objectives of the Movement:
There were three main objectives of this movement.
• To maintain the Turkish Caliphate.
• To protect the holy places of the Muslims.
• To maintain the unity of the Ottoman Empire.
Khilafat Movement and Gandhi:
At same time when Khilafat movement was at its peak Gandhi was also leading many other movements like Tehrik e terk mawalat,