Freedom Movements & Decolonization

Which Islamic reform movement originated with the founding of a madrassah in Deoband?

MCQ

MCQ Answer

A. None of above
B. Tehrik-i-Mujahedin
C. Tehrik-I-Aligarh
D. Tehrik-i-Deoband Correct

Explanation

The Deoband movement, or Tehrik-i-Deoband, was initiated following the establishment of the Darul Uloom Deoband in 1866. This movement sought to preserve and promote traditional Islamic scholarship and values in response to the changing political and social landscape of colonial India. It emphasized a return to the foundational texts of Islam and played a significant role in the religious and educational discourse of the Muslim community in South Asia.

Correct Answer

Tehrik-i-Deoband