Question

write a short note on Khilafat issue

Answer 1

The Khilafat Movement was organized by the Ali brothers- Mohammed Ali and Shaukat Ali in protest against the injustices done to Turkey (which had fought against Britain) after the First World War. Turkey was important to the Indian Muslims as the Sultan of Turkey was also the ‘Caliph’ (or Khalifa) and was the head of the Muslims throughout the world. The Khilafat leaders put pressure upon the British government to give better treatment to Turkey. Through this demand, Muslims were drawn into the national movement in large numbers. The movement become a part of the national movement. The Congress leaders joined in the agitation and helped in organizing it throughout the country.

Answer 2

• Turkey was under Ottoman Empire.

• The ruler of Turkey was called Khalifa.

• he was a spiritual leaders of all the Muslim around the world.

• Britain defeated Turkey in world war.

• Britain dethroned the existing Khalifa and appointed the new Khalifa in his place.

• it cost widespread anger among the Muslims all over the world.

• in India also Muslims started protesting against the British forming Khilafat committee under the leadership of Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali.

• Gandhiji shot this as an golden opportunity to bring all muslims under unified umbrella of struggle against the British.

• Gandhiji convinced all Congress leader to support Khilafat movement in support of Swaraj.