Haji

Shariat
Ullah
(1781 –
1840) Made by: Sakina Naqvi
 Biography
• Born in 1781 in Madaripur, Dhaka

• In 1799 he travelled to Arabia

• Till 1818 he got his religious education

• He learned Arabic and Persian

• He was influenced by Najdi da’wah started by

Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab

• He died in 1840 in Dhaka

 Beliefs
Muslims of East Bengal are oppressed by Hindus and British.

India is Dar – ul – Harb (area ruled by Non-Muslims. Friday

and Eid prayer should be suspended)

Muslims are far away from their Islamic Duties (Faraiz) and
should return to them.

Supported the idea of Jihad

Muslims are given few opportunities in Education and

Employment
What is meant by Dar ul harb?
• Dar ul Harb means the place of battle.

• According to Haji Shariat Ullah it is the city or country

where the Muslims are not free to impose Islam.

• They should fight for their religion

 Work
Started Faraizi Movement (to restore pride of Muslims and
remove Hindu practices)

He emphasis on praying for past sins and promise to lead a

righteous life.

United the peasants of Bengal

The concept of Pir and Mureed should be changed to Ustad and

Shagird
Importance
Muslims got to know their rights

Moralized the Muslims

United Bengal Peasants

Un Islamic practices were removed

What was the Faraizi Movement?
• Started by Haji Shariat Ullah (1781-1840)

• To revive Islam and to improve the condition of Muslim peasants who

were opposed by Hindu and British landlords.

• He advised the Muslims to perform religious obligations (Faraiz i.e.

prayers etc) strictly and seriously.

• He wanted to restore the pride of the Muslims and to remove Hindu

practices had crept into their worship.

• It was important because it gave encouragement to the Muslims at the

time when they were demoralized by the oppression they suffered from
the Hindus and the British.
 Cont..
• It brought about a spiritual revival which led to a revival in the Islamic
religion in East Bengal.

• Hindu influences were removed from the Islamic practices.

• It also had an important political and economic impact.

• The Bengal peasants became united against the harsh treatment they
received.

• They became aware of their rights and the political unity began to grow
amongst them. This movement was carried on by his son till 1860.
Failure
Oppression was carried out by Hindus and British on
Muslims

Worked only for Bengal

Work was not carried for long time

Dadu Miyan (Mohsin – ud – Din)
Work Failure

 Attacked the Govt occupy land  False cases were started

“KhasMahal Land” and established against him and he was
his own state where justice and imprisoned
punishment is given.
 Divided Bengal into circles and
appointed Khalifa to look after
 Opposed tax levied by Non –
Muslims and encouraged Muslims
not to pay tax
 Questions
Describe the achievements of Haji Shariat Ullah in reviving Islam. [4] [J14]

Examiner Comments: Reward each correct statement with 1 mark. 2 marks can
be awarded for a developed statement.

Candidates might refer to: Dar-Ul-Harb – miserable condition of Muslims, had

moved away from Islamic practices and so wanted them to observe them again –
faraiz. He wanted to restore pride of Muslims, remove Hindu practices in
worship, emphasis on praying for past sins, promising to lead a righteous life in
future, alarmed Hindus, work carried on by son. Work carried on in East Bengal
amongst Muslims who had been oppressed by Hindus and British. Supported
jihad.
Did Shah Waliullah contribute more to the spread of Islam than anyone else
in the subcontinent before 1850? Explain your answer. [14] [June 2016]