 whahabi Movement; Founded by Sayyid

Ahmad (1786-1831) of Rae Bareli, the Wahhabi Movement

in India was a vigorous movement for socio-religious
reforms in Indo-Islamic society in the nineteenth century with
strong political undercurrents. ... It remained active for half a
century. The movement was led by Syed Ahmed Barelvi.
The movement was active since 1830s but in the wake of
1857 revolt, it turned into armed resistance, a Jihad against
the British. Subsequently, the British termed Wahabis as
traitors and rebels and carried out extensive military
operations against the Wahabis