Shaikh Ahmed Sirhind

Sheikh Ahmed Sirhind was also known as Imam Rabbani Hazrat Mujadid Alaf Sani
Shiekh Ahmed Sirhindi was born at Sirhind on june 15, 1564, Was the Descendant of Caliph Hazrat Umar
Mujadid -Alaf-Sani means the one who brought revival of islam in 2nd millenium
Recieved Khilafat from father in Chistiya & Suharwardiya order
He was improsined in fort Gwalior beacuse of not offering prostation to emperor Jahangir
Emperor Jahangir set him free after two years and gifted 1000 rupees plus a dress
Sheikh Ahmed Sirhind stayed at the royal court of Emperor for 3 years before going to back to his area
Passed away on Dec 10, 1626


Hazrat Shah Walliulah Muhadis Dehlvi

Hazrat Shah Walliulah Muhadis Dehlvi was born as Qutub-ud-din on 21st feb 1703 in delhi
His father was Shah Abdur Rahim, who was incharge of compilation of fatwa-i-alamgiri
Shah Waliullah is regarded as the father of modern muslim india
He asked help from Ahmed Shah Abdali against Maratha's which led to the 3rd battle of Panipat 1761
Shah translated Holy Quran to Persian and later his two sons translated it into urdu language
Shah wrote 50 books, famous is Hujjat-ul-baligha
Passed away on August 20, 1762




Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi

Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi was born on 29th November 1786 into a Rai Barely family
started as a Sawar in the service of Nawab of tonk and left tonk when it was declared Dar-ul-Hard by Shah Abdul Aziz
Was a disciple of Shah Walliulah's son Shah Abdul Aziz & took Bait in 1807
Syed Ahmed's objectives were to create a islamic state, thus started an armed struggle, 1st battle was at Akora on 21st dec 1826



Fraizi Movement

Haji Shariatullah was born in 1781 in shamail, Faridpur District
Left for Hijaz ( arabia ) in 1799 and came back ion 1820
he started Fraizi movement to give up un-Islamic practices and act upon their duties as Muslims
He was inspired by Sheikh abdul Wahabi, who stared Wahabi movement in arabia
Passed away in 1840
His son Muhammad Mohsin, known as Dadhu Mian, succeeded Haji Shariatullah
During the revolt of 1857, he was put under arrest for organizing the peasants of Faridpur districts against the British government. He died in 1860.
Mir Nasir Ali was known as titu Mir, born in 1782.
Titu Mir was able to defeat Krishna Deva and set up government.
In 1831, Titu Mir died fighting the British forces.



Aligarh Movement

Sir Syed Ahmed Khan was born in delhi on 17 oct 1817
Maternal Grandfather was prime minister in mughal court for 8 years
Sir syed Joined Govt Service in 1838, Became munsif in 1841 @ fatehpur sikri, Chief Judge in 1846 @ Delhi
He was appointed as a member of imperial council in 1877 & Knighted in 1888
in 1859 sir syed started a school at muradabad, 2nd school was at Ghazipur 1863 & 3rd school at Aligarh in 1875
MAO school started at aligarh was promoted to college in 1877.
A scietific society was established by sir syed at Ghazipur in 1864
Muhammadan Educational conference was started in 1866
He died on 27th March 1898


Tehreek-i-Deoband

Started with Madarsah Dar-ul-uloom-i-Deoband at Saharanpur on 14th April 1866.
the idea was floated by Haji Muhammad Abid
Maulana Muhammad Qasim was the 1st Principal & Mulana Muhammad Yaqub as a Head Master
by 1931, Madarsah had 900 students across india
Jamiat-ul-ullema Pakistan was formed by Maulana thanvi
Mualan Qasim died on 15th apr 1880


Nadvat-ul-ulema Lucknow

Established in 1894 by Maulvi Abdul Ghafoor, Maulana Shibli Naumani and Maulana Abdul Haq at Lucknow
Established with purpose of imparting knowledge in western & religious studies
Regular Functions were started on 2nd dec 1898
Maulana Shibli was born in 1857 @ Azamgarh, resigned from aligarh in 1904 and later joined Nadvat-ul-ulema
Abdul Kalam Azad was a pupil of Mulana Shibli Naumani


Anjuman-e-Hayat-Islam

founded on 2nd sept 1884 in Masjid Bakan Khan, Mochi gate, Lahore.
1st president of the institute was Khalifa Hameedudin
To collect funds for the institute, a scheme Muthi Bhar Aata was launched
1st Girls school opened in 1925 & islamia women college in 1938



Sindh Madarsah, Karachi

Syed Hassan Ali Affandi Founded this institute in Bolton Market, 1885.
The institute was inaugrated by Lord Duffin
Sindh Madarsah Karachi was upgraded to Sindh Mulsim college in 1943.
Quaid-i-Azams will granted a sizeable portion to this institute, as he completed his matriculation here.