Question

2. Why
was an Islamic revival necessary during the rule of the later Mughals?

Answer 1

Answer:

During the later Mughal period Shah Waliullah (d. 1762) emerged as an important force who made efforts to unite the Muslim community by acting to eliminate differences of jurisprudence and sectarian disputes between Shias and Sunnis. He also made attempts to convince Muslims to abandon Hindu practices and customs.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

By the middle of the 18th century mughal power was no longer a reality and muslims were facing a serious challenge to their survival as a political and religious community in the subcontinent. At such a time muslims turned to the path of inner renewal of their faith to survive.