The document discusses the life and contributions of Haji Shariatullah, a prominent religious leader and the founder of the Faraizi movement in Bengal during the 19th century, which initially aimed at religious reform but evolved into a socio-economic reform initiative. It highlights his emphasis on Islamic principles, social justice, and the abolition of exploitation by landlords and the British colonial system. The movement declined after his death due to leadership issues and the rise of Indian nationalism, underscoring the importance of social reformers in shaping societal changes.

1. Social action and
social reform
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3. Origin

4. Origin
Hazi Shariatullah was prominent
religious leader and Islamic scholar. he
was born in Bengali Muslim family of
Taluqdars in Char Shamli, a village in
present day Shibchar, Madaripur in
1781 CE. His father was Abdul Jalil
Talukdar and the name of his mother
has not been mentioned by any peer
reviewed historical text. At 8 years old,
he lost his father and taken care of by
his uncle. Hazi M.Shariatullah
(1781 – 1840)
House of Haji M.
Shariatullah

6. At the age of 12,
Shariatullah ran away
Calcutta. There he
met a Quran teacher.
Under his observation,
Shariatullah learned
Arabic and Persian in
just 2 years. He
immigrated to
Makkah in 1799 and
returned in 1818
educated in religious
learning and Arabic
literature.
There is no higher educational background in his family.
He got education from Madrasaha al Rahimia.

8. The Faraizi movement was a reform
movement formed in Bengal in the
nineteenth century. In the early stages,
the goal of this movement was the
reform of religion. But later on this
movement, the tendency for socio-
economic reforms was noticed. The
word Faraizi originates from ‘Faraj’.
This means that the duty of Allah is
the duty of Allah. Therefore, Faraizi
refers to those whose purpose is to
implement religious duties. Haji
Shariatullah is the proponent of this
movement. According to him,
whether it is obvious or optional, the
Qur’an and the Sunnah. The Faraizi
movement spread to Dhaka, Faridpur,
Bakerganj (present Barisal),
Mymensingh, Tripura (present
Comilla), Chittagong and Noakhali
districts and Assam province.
Faraizi movement

9. 1. Haji Shariatullah placed the
highest importance on the five
fundamental ideals of Islam. He
emphasized the full belief and
full practice in the Tawheed, and
he declared any deviation from
original beliefs or doctrines to be
‘Shirk’ and ‘Bidat’.
2. He banned many rituals related
to birth, marriage and death,
such as
six,patties,chilla,shabagastra
processions, Fatiha, Milad and
Ors.
3. PiruPuja, showed great shock towards Pir, also declared the
construction of Tajia in Maharam as a shirk.
4 He emphasized the importance of justice, social equality and
universal brotherhood of Muslims and preached the theory of
abolishing all kinds of social discrimination and colorful
superstition.

10. 5. In the nineteenth century, the new zamindars imposed
many additional abwabs (illegal taxes) on the farmers who
were not approved by the government with the opportunity
of weakness of Muslims. Shariatullah protested against the
system and instructed his disciples not to pay these illegal
taxes to the zamindars.
6. The zamindars also banned the slaughter of cows on the
occasion of Eid-ul-Azha . But Shariatullah encouraged the
Muslims to ignore the ban on the Muslims to sacrifice the
traditional religious practices of the Muslims.

11. On the death of Haji Shariatullah
in 1840 his only son Muhsinuddin
Ahmad alias Dudu Miyan was
acclaimed the head of the Faraizi
Movement. It was under his
leadership that the Faraizi
movement Assumed agrarian
character. He organised the
oppressed peasantry Against the
oppressive landlords. Dudu Mia
died in Dhaka district in the 1862 .
Dudu Mia had no worthy
successors. So the movement
becomes weak due to lack of
leadership. On the other hand, the
movement was suppressed by the
nationalist movement of the
Indian National Congress. This is
how the Faraizi movement ended.

15. He always gave stress for justice
and social equality .He was not
only a religious reformer but
also led to a Reform movement
to free the peasants waivers and
other working people from
exploitation.
Besides his religious movement,
his movement was also for those
presented is who are the
depressed oppressive
domination of Hindu leaders and
European Indigo planters.
Through the continuous
involvement with the
remainders and European Indigo
planters ,the Faraji movement
gradually developed into a socio
economic movement.
The Faraji movement he
organized the oppressed
pleasantry against the
oppressive landlords.

16. • He has contribution in
economic fields also
• The landlords levied many
ABWABS over the above
normal rent and such
abwabs where the illegal in
the eyes of law. Many
abwabs were of religious
nature ,such as, cases on
kali Puja Durga Puja etc.
Sharitullah objected to this
predict and directed his
disciples not to pay this
illegal cases to the landlords.

17. POLITICAL
His movement has a political effect too.
His movement was against the zamidars and
British Indigo planters .He stood against the
opression of zamidar so it has a political
background.

19. Lack of political education among it's leaders
Forcible induction of people.
His movement temporary worked Against the indigo planters and
zamindars but later weakend for various reasons including lack of
leadership.
Lack of competent leadership after the death of him and his son.
He didn’t call for the direct struggle against the English
The subsequent raise of Indian nationalism led to the supersession
of the Faraji movement.
He worked only for the betterment of the Muslim but there also live
Hindu, Boudha and christian.

21. As a student of social work we
know about social action, it’s
means an organised effort to
change or improve social and
economic institutions. It’s try to
make a changes our thinking,
our point of view and also our
life style. Haji Shariat Ullah
has brought a lot more
changes in all those areas of
our society. As a result, our
outlook on life has changed.
In other words, as a social
worker, it is important for
us to know about the
life of these social
reformers so that we
as a social worker can
bring change in the
present society.

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