Grade 8 – History INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LAHORE Topic: Reformers

Name: Wasi Abbas Kazmi Sec: 8C Date: 22nd

September, 2021

Open Book/Notes In-Class Test

Syed Ahmad Barelvi Marks: 20

Q1. You are requested to open up the PDF file (Chapter-1 from the book) that has

been uploaded on Google Classroom. Read the work of Syed Ahmad Barelvi and fill

in the blanks.

1) In 1821, Syed Ahmad went for Hajj.

2) He travelled across India and held meetings to spread his beliefs about jihad.

3) He returned from Saudi Arabia in 1823.

4) Syed Ahmad thought that Punjab was a place to Launch his ‘Jihad’ against

the non muslims rulers.

5) He travelled many hundreds of miles to raise a mujahideen force.

6) In 1826, Syed Ahmad established his headquarters near Peshawar.

7) He sent a message to Ranjit Singh telling him that he must allow muslim

freedom of worship or face the mujahideen.

8) Syed Ahmad was forced to attach first at akora on 21st September 1826.

9) Syed Ahmad’s victories established him as a successful military leader.

Grade 8 – History INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LAHORE Topic: Reformers

10) A major problem for Syed Ahmad was that army consisted of men from

many different communities.

11) The Sikh's tried to exploit these differences by calling his army un-islamic.

12) In 1827, they agreed that Syed Ahmad should assume the authority of an

imam.

13) His word on religious matters was considered binding and his increased

authority helped to unite the various Muslim groups forming the

mujahideen force.

14) Syed Ahmad was preparing to attack the fort of Attock when he

encountered an army of 35000 Sikhs near Akora.

15) A Pathan chief whose name was Yar Muhammad Khan, joined his army

and was bribed by the Sikhs.

16) First, one of his servants tried to Poison Syed Ahmad, then Yar

Muhammad Khan deserted the battlefield along with his men thus creating

confusion and chaos in the ranks, which ultimately lead to the defeat of

Syed Ahmad's forces.

Grade 8 – History INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LAHORE Topic: Reformers

17) He had no other option but to move his headquarters to the safety of

Panjtrar near Kashmir.

18) Yar Muhammad Khan’s brother whose name was Sultan Muhammad

Khan, also waged a war against Syed Ahmad.

19) This constant campaigning against the fellow Muslims was not what Syed

Ahmad wanted, so he moved his forces to Balakot, hoping to liberate

Kashmir and Hazara.

20) Syed Ahmad was again betrayed when local leaders told the Sikhs of a

way through the mountains.

21) The the battle of Balakot (1831) was a fiercely contested one.

22) Six hundred mujahideen soldiers were killed, including Syed Ahmad and Shah Ismail