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    Shah Wali Ullah was an 18th century religious scholar and reformer who played a key role in spreading Islam in South Asia. He believed the declining Mughal Empire was due to weak leadership and Muslims' incomplete understanding of the Quran and sectarian divisions. Through his teachings and over 50 writings, he emphasized social justice, unity among Muslims, and deriving guidance directly from the Quran and Hadith. His religious reforms aimed to revive Islam and address the political and social issues facing Muslims at the time.

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    Shah Wali Ullah was an 18th century religious scholar and reformer who played a key role in spreading Islam in South Asia. He believed the declining Mughal Empire was due to weak leadership and Muslims' incomplete understanding of the Quran and sectarian divisions. Through his teachings and over 50 writings, he emphasized social justice, unity among Muslims, and deriving guidance directly from the Quran and Hadith. His religious reforms aimed to revive Islam and address the political and social issues facing Muslims at the time.

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    Shah Wali Ullah was an 18th century religious scholar and reformer who played a key role in spreading Islam in South Asia. He believed the declining Mughal Empire was due to weak leadership and Muslims' incomplete understanding of the Quran and sectarian divisions. Through his teachings and over 50 writings, he emphasized social justice, unity among Muslims, and deriving guidance directly from the Quran and Hadith. His religious reforms aimed to revive Islam and address the political and social issues facing Muslims at the time.

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    Key Question 1: How successful were the

    religious thinkers in spreading Islam in the


    subcontinent during the 18th and 19th centuries?

    The History & Culture of Pakistan


    Mian Saad Ahmed
    Shah Wali Ullah

    Focus points:
    • How important were the religious reforms of Shah Wali Ullah?
    Specified content:
    • The religious reforms of Shah Waliullah and his role in the political and
    religious context of the time
    Shah Wali Ullah - Early Years (Biography)

    • Shah Wali Ullah was born on 21 February 1703


    • His real name was Qutub-ud-din
    • His father was Shah Abdur Rahim
    • His father was the Owner of Madarssa Rahimiya
    • His father died in 1718
    • Early education was from Madrsa Raheemiya
    Shah Wali Ullah - Early Years (Biography)

    • Taught at the Madras Raheemiya till 1724


    • Went to Arabia for Hajj
    • Inspired by Sheikh Abu Tahir Ibrahim
    • Returned to Dehli in 1732
    Shah Wali Ullah - Beliefs
    • Deep thought about the problems of Mughal Empire
    (specifically the decline)
    • According to him the main reason was weak leadership
    • Problem had to be solved by the Muslims themselves
    Shah Wali Ullah - Beliefs
    • Incomplete knowledge of Quran was another reason
    • Division into sectarian groups was another problem (Shias
    and Sunnis)
    • It was essential to follow the moral and spiritual teachings
    of Islam to create a good society.
    Shah Wali Ullah – Work
    • Worked as a role model for the Muslims
    • Had deep knowledge of Quran and Hadis
    • Translated the Holy Quran into Persian (local language)
    • His sons translated it into Urdu later (Shah Rafi and Shah
    Abdul Qader)
    Shah Wali Ullah – Work
    • Wrote 51 books for the guidance and welfare of Muslims.
    (Persian and Arabic)
    • Izalat ul Akhfa and Hujjatulah ul Baligha are two of his
    most famous books.
    • Wrote accounts of the 1st four caliphs of Islam
    • Emphasized on social justice and equality
    • Organized arranged the Marathas (letters to Ahmed Shah
    Abdali of Persia)
    Shah Wali Ullah – Importance
    • First Muslim reformer
    • Role of Madrasa Raheemiya
    • Role of his books
    • Encouraged a stop on [anti social attitude
    • Encouraged a stop on sectarian division
    • Emphasized the import ance of Jihad
    Video on YouTube
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBHS_MIx7Ec

    • Why did he wish to revive Islam?


    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56d_Z0CrWEQ

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