Haji Shariatullah and the Faraizi Movement in British India
Haji Shariatullah, an Islamic reformer born in 1781, founded the Faraizi movement in 1818 in British India to promote Islamic practices and protect tenants' rights. His early life, education in Arabia, and the significance of the Faraizi Movement in the revival of Islam are highlighted in this historical account.
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Questions Q.1 What was the Faraizi movement? (4 marks) Q.2 Was the work of Syed Ahmad Barelvi the most important factor in the revival of Islam in the period 1700-1850? Give reasons for your answer. (14 marks) Ans key 1stpara (Conditions of India before the religious reformers and the reasons to introduce reforms in India.) 2ndpara ( Explain about the reforms and revolutionary movements introduced by each reformer i.e. Faraizi Movement, Jihad Movement, Educational reforms etc.) 3rdPara ( Conclusion; Answer the claim of the question)
INTRODUCTION Haji Shariatullah (1781 1840) was an eminent Islamic reformer of the Indian Subcontinent in British India . He is known for founding the Faraizi movement . Shariatpur District is named after him.
INTRODUCTION Born :- 1781 Madaripur , Dacca , Mughal India, (now in Dhaka, Bangladesh ) Died :- 1840 Dacca, British India, (now in Bangladesh) Nationality :- Bengali Known for :- Faraizi Movement Children :- Mohsinuddin Ahmad
CONTENTS Early life Life inArabia The Faraizi Movement Legacy
EARLYLIFE Shariatullah was born in 1781 into a petty Talukdar family at the village Shamail under the then Madaripur sub-district of greater Faridpur District in Bengal . His father, Abdul Jalil Talukdar, was a farmer who wasnot very well off. He died when Shariatullah was 8 years old. After his primary education he went to Calcutta and was admitted to BarasatAlia Madrasa. He then received education from famous madrassa of Furfura Sharif, Murshidabad.
LIFE INARABIA In 1799, Haji Shariatullah travelled to Arabia. He stayed there until 1818 and got his religious education. He learnt Arabic and Persian from his teacher, Maulana Basharat. During his stay in Arabia, he was influenced by the Najdi da'wah started by Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab through Tahir al-Sumbal Makki He even is said to have visited AlAzhar
THE FARAIZI MOVEMENT The Faraizi Movement was founded in 1818 by Haji Shariatullah to give up un-Islamic practices and act upon their duties as Muslims (Fard (or obligatory)). The movement protected the rights of tenants to a great extent.
THE FARAIZI MOVEMENT The term Faraizi has been deduced from fard standing for compulsory and mandatory duties ordained by Allah. The Faraizis are, thus, those bunch of men whose only objective is to implement and impose these mandatory religious duties. The promoter and initiator of the Faraizi Movement, Haji Shariatullah, however had represented the term in a different light and sense, implying to assimilate every religious duty ordained by the Quran as well as by the Sunnah of the Prophet, while remaining firmly in the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudence.
THE FARAIZI MOVEMENT The growing popularity of the movement amongst the people of Bengal alarmed the Hindu landlords who harassed Haji Shariatullah.
LEGACY After the death of Haji Shariatullah in 1840, his son, Muhammad Mohsin, popularly known as Dadhu Mian, organized the movement and carried on the work of his father. He also visited Arabia at an early age but was more politically active than his father.
LEGACY Palong thana of a district in the Dhaka Division of was named Shariatpur Districtin honor of Haji Shariatullah.Bangladesh issued a postage stamp commemorating him on 10 March 1993. The 450 metres (1,480 ft) Hazi Shariatullah Bridge over the Arial Khan River on the Mawa-Bhanga highway is named after him.
Why did Haji Shariatullah start the faraizi movement?[7] Introduction: Explanation: To revive the teachings of Islam To protect the rights of poor farmers of Bengal from Hindu landlords.. To raise voice against the British oppression To remind the Muslims about their duties and obligations imposed upon them by Islam.
