Write a short note on Khilafat Movement.
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Ali brothers- Mohammed Ali and Shaukat Ali organized the Khilafat Movement in order to protest against the inequalities done to the Turkish people who had protested against Britain after the First World War. Turkey was significant to the Muslims because the Sultan of Turkey was also known as the Khalifa who is also the spritual leader of the Muslims.
The Khilafat administrators restraint the British government to treat turkey in the better way. Through this movement, Muslims were fascinated towards national movement in large numbers unitedly. The action becomes a part of the national movement. The Congress leaders participated in the agitation and promoted in organizing unity throughout the country.
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Khilafat Movement :-
Khilafat Movement is Started by the Ali Brothers, i.e. Mohammad Ali and the Shaukat Ali in 1919. During the time of First Work war, when the Britain has captured the Turkey and the title of the Caliph or kalifa of Turkey was removed and also he does not allow to rule in Remaining part of the Turkey, then the Muslims were totally dissatisfied with the Britishers, as a result of which Ali brothers started the Opposition movement towards the Britishers which was called as Khilafat Movement.
When Mahatma G@ndhi saw that, he thoughts to unite the Hindu and the Muslims and as a Result of this, Khilafat movement was merged with the Non-corporation movement in 1920