Religious Reformers in the Subcontinent

Incomplete knowledge of the Holy Quran = Problem of Muslims Translation of Quran into Persian = Making Quran accessible to common people Division into sects = Vulnerability to attacks on religion Interaction with Hindus and non-Muslims = Entry of un-Islamic practices

Revival of Islam among locals = Translation of Quran into Persian Unity and strength in Muslim community = Stop dividing into sects Revival of Islamic Society = Purification of Islam Accessibility of Quran to more people = Translation of Quran into Urdu

Opposition from Ulemas = Translation of Quran into Persian Language barrier for common Muslims = Understanding Quran in Arabic Constant interaction with non-Muslim communities = Entry of un-Islamic practices Divisions within the Muslim community = Creating a united and strong community

<p>Launched the Jihad Movement against the Sikhs in Punjab = Gathered an army and launched war on them Wrote 51 books on different aspects of Islam like Fiqah and Hadis = Helped Muslims understand Islamic principles about social, economic and political life Tried to reconcile between Sunni and Shia to unite the Muslims = Wrote an account of the first four caliphs in a way acceptable to both groups Established and taught at the Madrassa Rahimiya for many years = Paved for the Muslim youth to familiarize themselves with the fundamental principles and glorious past of Islam</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To unite the Muslims against the Marathas and Sikhs = To protect and revive Islam To launch Jihad movement against Sikhs of Punjab = Muslim religious freedom was restricted by Sikh rulers To fight against the two main anti-Muslim forces, British in Bengal and Sikhs in Punjab = Awareness of the difficulty in defeating the British as a superpower To regain past glory and revive faith and spirit of Jihad amongst the Muslims = Fear of survival and existence of Muslims becoming a serious challenge</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Stressed on social justice and equilibrium in prevailing economic system = Made laborers and craftsmen more aware by stressing just payment Urged traders and business to adapt a fair Islamic system of trading = Eliminating sense of corruption in Business activities Invited Ahmed Shah Durrani from Afghanistan to defeat Marathas = Saved Muslims from tyranny of Marathas and Sikhs Stressed that Islamic principles should be followed for success in life and hereafter = Wrote books on different aspects of Islam like Fiqah and Hadis</p> Signup and view all the answers