British India & The Freedom Movement
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1
Who was the founder of the Faraizi Movement?
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The Faraizi Movement was launched by Haji Shariatullah of Faridpur in East Bengal.
2
What does the term 'Faraizi' mean?
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The term Faraizi is derived from 'farz' meaning obligatory duties enjoined by Allah.
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Who succeeded Haji Shariatullah as the leader of the Faraizi Movement?
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Haji Shariatullah's son, Dudu Mian (Muhsinuddin Ahmad), took up his task after his death.
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The Faraizi Movement eventually merged into which movement?
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The Faraizi Movement later got merged into the Wahabi Movement.
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Who founded the Wahabi Movement in India?
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Saiyid Ahmad of Rai Bareilly (1786-1831) was the founder of the Wahabi Movement in India.
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The Wahabi Movement in India was influenced by which Arabian reformer?
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Saiyid Ahmad was influenced by the teaching of Abdul Wahab of Arabia (1703-87).
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Which Delhi saint's preaching significantly influenced the Wahabi Movement leader Saiyid Ahmad?
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He was influenced even more by the preaching of the Delhi saint Shah Waliullah and his son Abdul Aziz.
8
Who led the Wahabi movement in Bengal and built a bamboo fortress?
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Titu Mir (Mir Nithar Ali), a disciple of Sayyid Ahmed, led the movement in Bengal and built a bamboo fortress.
9
The Deoband School was founded in which year?
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The ulema founded the school at Deoband in 1866.
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Who were the primary leaders who founded the Deoband School?
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The ulema under the leadership of Muhammad Qasim Wanotavi and Rashid Ahamad Gangohi founded the school.
11
The Deoband Movement's objectives included keeping alive the spirit of what against foreign rulers?
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One of its twin objectives was to keep alive the spirit of jihad against the foreign rulers.
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How did the Deoband School view the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885?
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In politics, the Deoband School welcomed the formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885.
13
The Deoband ulema issued a fatwa against which organizations?
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In 1888 the Deoband ulema issued a fatwa against Syed Ahmed Khan’s organisations: the United Patriotic Association and The Muhammaden Anglo-Oriental Association.
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Who was the originator of the concept of 'Wahdatul Shahood'?
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Mujadid Alf Sani was the originator of the Concept of Wahdatul Shahood against Mohayyudin Ibn-e-Arabi’s concept.
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Mujadid Alf Sani is famous for his book 'Maktoobat', which consists of how many volumes?
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Famous Books - Maktoobat (3 Volumes, Research and Ijtehad...).
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Where was Mujadid Alf Sani born?
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Birth 26th June 1564, Sirhind in East Punjab.
17
What was the real name of Shah Wali Ullah?
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Shah Wali Ullah's real name was Qutbuddin.
18
Shah Wali Ullah was the son of the founder of which Madrassa?
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He was son of Abdul Rahim founder of Madrassa Rahimia.
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Which Deoband leader worked out a synthesis of Islamic principles and national aspirations?
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The new Deoband leader Mahmud-ul-Hasan (1851-1920) sought to impart a political and intellectual content... He worked out a synthesis of Islamic principles and national aspirations.
20
Maulana Shibli Naumani was associated with which institution after resigning from Aligarh?
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Shibli resigned in 1904 and Associated with Nadva.
