Syed Ahmed QuesAns 1

Pakistan International School Jeddah English Section
Pakistan Studies
NAME: ___________________ CLASS: Y7 _______ DATE: _______________
Answer Key Content Review: History: Religious Scholars: ‘’Shaheed Syed Ahmed Barelvi “
Who was Syed Ahmed Barelvi? [4]
Syeds Ahmed was born in Rai bareli near Lucknow wanted to restore the
Muslim faith and achieve religious and spiritual freedom for the Muslim
community as he was influenced by Shah Wali Ullah. With Punjab under Sikh
rule, Punjabi Muslims found it difficult to practice their religion. Syed Ahmad
Barelvi believed that there was a need to end the difficulties facing Islamic
society and having identified Sikh rule as the dominant force in the Punjab
targeted them at first. He started Jihad Movement.
As a man of action, he was an ideal person to act as a leader to work against

British power in India and to try to ensure that Muslims were ruled by fellow
Muslims. He believed that the freedom of Muslims could only come as a result
of armed struggle against the foreign and non-Muslim forces which were
oppressing them. He believed that there was a need to end the evils that had
corrupted Islamic society.
What is Jihad Movement? [4]
Jihad movement was the struggle started by Syed Ahmed in support for the revival of
Muslims faith and principles. Jihad movement was started to relief Muslims from Sikh and
British tyranny rule and for spiritual and religious freedom. When SASB returned from Arabia
in 1823, Punjab was under the control of the Sikh regime of Ranjit Singh, who had also
extended his authority into the North-West Frontier. The Muslims suffered under Sikh rule
because they were unable to carry out many of their religious practices even the call to
prayer was banned in some places. SASB thought that was intolerable and decided that the
Punjab was the place to launch his Jihad against non-Muslim rulers.
Q3. Describe the importance of Jihad Movement in reference to context of Pakistan

Movement? [4]
The Jihad Movement is regarded by many historians as the fore-runner of the Pakistan
Movement in India. Syed Ahmed’s efforts were an inspiration to all Muslims in
defending their religion, their culture and their freedom, since he too wanted to see a
state which was based on the principles of Islam. The Jihad Movement created in the
Muslims the spirit of Islamic nationalism which ultimately led them to Two Nation
Theory and establishment of Pakistan.
Q5. What is Jihad Movement? [4]
Jihad movement was the struggle started by Syed Ahmed in support for the revival of
Muslims faith and principles. Jihad movement was started to relief Muslims from Sikh and
British tyranny rule and for spiritual and religious freedom. When SASB returned from Arabia
in 1823, Punjab was under the control of the Sikh regime of Ranjit Singh, who had also
extended his authority into the North-West Frontier. The Muslims suffered under Sikh rule
because they were unable to carry out many of their religious practices even the call to
prayer was banned in some places. SASB thought that was intolerable and decided that the
Punjab was the place to launch his Jihad against non-Muslim rulers.
Q6. Write a short note about Battle of Balakot 1831. (4)
The battle of Balakot marks an extremely important revolution in the Sikh affairs, when
Syed Ahmed moved his forces to Balakot, which he thought to be safe as it was
protected on three sides by mountains. They made a surprise attack on the forces of
Syed Ahmed. The Battle of Balakot (1831) was a fiercely contested one. Though the
Mujahedeen had been taken by surprise by a much larger Sikh army they fought bravely
but were heavily outnumbered and unable to resist the Sikhs. Six hundred mujahedeen
soldiers were killed, including Syed Ahmed and his commander, Shah Ismail.
Q7. Why did Syed Ahmeds Jihad movement fail? (3)
There are many reasons of failure as Syed Ahmeds Jihad movement that his army
was Confronted by superior or stronger military force of Sikhs, division amongst
Muslims, betrayals by Muslim army chiefs, and Disagreement over taxes There
was lack of support for his ideals.
Q. Why did Syed Ahmed start the Jihad movement? (7)
Syed Ahmed had a great influence in the revival of Islam. He was the First person
to fight against the foreign power and rule and the first example in Indian history
to free Muslims from the tyranny of foreign rule. He wanted to liberate the Punjab
and NWFP from Sikh tyranny rule.He believed that only armed struggle can solve
this problem.He started Jihad movement.
Syed Ahmed started Jihad movement to restore the Muslim faith and, by doing
so, achieve religious and spiritual freedom for the Muslim community. With
Punjab under Sikh rule, Muslims found Sikh rule oppressive. Punjabi Muslims
found it difficult to practise their religion. Syed Ahmad Barelvi believed that there
was a need to end the difficulties facing Islamic society and having identified Sikh
rule as the dominant force in the Punjab targeted them at first.
The jihad movement of Syed Ahmed is a uniting force for Muslims This movement
was not aimed to place a particular person on a throne but to achieve religious
and spiritual freedom. The fact that Syed Ahmed and his followers were prepared
to die for their cause was an inspiration to many Muslims.This movement is also
regarded as a very important move towards achieving an independent and
separate state for Muslims even though this was very ahead of that time. Syed
Ahmed's efforts were an inspiration to all Muslims in defending their religion and
culture.

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Pakistan International School Jeddah English Section

NAME: _______________ CLASS: Y7 _ DATE: _____________

Who was Syed Ahmed Barelvi? [4]

As a man of action, he was an ideal person to act as a leader to work against

What is Jihad Movement? [4]

Q3. Describe the importance of Jihad Movement in reference to context of Pakistan

Q5. What is Jihad Movement? [4]

Q7. Why did Syed Ahmeds Jihad movement fail? (3)

Q. Why did Syed Ahmed start the Jihad movement? (7)

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