Muslims’ Religious Movements in Sub-continent
• Haji Shariatullah was the founder of the “Faraizi Movement.”
• The aim of Haji Shariatullah’s life was to “reform social evils,” “improve the conditions of Muslims,” and “establish the ideal of Muslims.”
• Haji Shariatullah left Faridpur for Makkah in the year “1799.”
• The Faraizi Movement emphasized performing “Fraiz.”
• The followers of Haji Shariatullah are known as “Fraizis.”
• The followers of Haji Shariatullah preferred to call themselves “Tawbar Muslims.”
• The Faraizi Movement was also directed against the oppression of Zamindars.
• Haji Shariatullah declared the country Darul Harb where “Eid and Friday” prayers could not be offered.
• Haji Shariatullah died in the year “1840.”
• Haji Shariatullah was succeeded by “Mohsin-ud-Din Ahmed.”
• Mohsin-ud-Din Ahmed is better known in history as “Dudhu Mian.”
• Dudhu Mian transformed the Faraizi movement into a “Philosophical” movement.
• Mir Nasir Ali is popularly known as “Titu Mir.”
• Titu Mir was an important leader of the Muslim Peasant of the province of “Bengal.”
• Titu Mir was born in the year “1783.”
• Titu Mir formed a sect known as “Maulvis.”
• Sayed Ahmad Shaheed was the founder of the “Jehad Movement.”
• The disciple of Shah Abdul Aziz was “Sayyed Ahmad Shaheed.”
• Sayed Ahmad Shaheed wrote “Sirat-i-Mustaqim” in the year “1818.”
• In the tie of Syed Ahmed Shaheed, Punjab was ruled by Sikh ruler “Ranjit Singh.”