Question

write a short note on khilafat movement

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

As a political and religious movements among the Muslims in the British Colony Of India, the Khalifat or "caliphate" movement occurs between 1919 to 1924.

Following the breakup of the Ottoman Empire at the end of the war, the main purpose was to pressure the British government in order to preserve the authority of the Ottoman Sultan as Caliph of Islam.