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Shah Waliullah was an 18th century Islamic scholar born in India who made significant religious and political contributions. He studied Islamic texts extensively from a young age. As leader of the Muslims in India, he sought to unite Muslims and translate the Quran to help people understand their faith better. He also advised rulers on political matters and convinced Ahmed Shah Abdali to help defeat a common enemy. Through his writings and teachings, Shah Waliullah modernized Islamic thought and helped preserve Muslim rule in India for another century.
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“SIR SYED AHMED KHAN”
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- 2. BIOGRAPHY Shah Waliullah was born in 1703 at the time of Aurangzeb rule in India His real name was Qutu-bud-din But he was named Shah Waliullah because of his pity His father name was Shah Abdus Rahim who was the founder of Madressa-e-Rahimiya His father wrote a Fatwa-e-Alamgiri a book of shariat. This book became the law book at the time of Aurangzeb’s rule
- 3. EDUCATION: Shah Waliullah had learned the Holy Quran by heart Shah Waliullah had studied Fiqah Hadith and Tafseer When he was 17 year old he started teaching at Madressa-e- Rahimiya after which he went to Saudi Arabia for higher education. Where he was inspired by a scholar Sheikh Abu Tahir Bin Ibrahimnd While in Saudi Arabia he saw a vision of the Holy Prophet and he was told that he would be instrumental in organizing the Muslim of India at this point the Mugal rule was declining, and the Muslims were not united as the leader were weak and the people needed Islamic guidance
- 4. SOCIAL CONDITION IN MUSLIM OF INDIA The Muslim of India did not understand the Quran because it was written in Arabic Shia‘s and Sunni were posing threat to each other In capable ruler in empire with Non Muslim gaining power Shah Waliullah wanted the people to understand that Islam not only restrict for namaz and roza but it’s a complete code of life. As it deal with politics, economic, social.
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- 6. POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION Shah Waliullah had great wisdom and foresight and the Muslim, ruler were weak as the Mugal empire was weak He wrote many letters to many nobles and to Unite and help the Muslim of India He was able to convince Ahmed Shah Abdali. Ahmed shah joined hands with the local Muslims and able to defeat Marathas in the battle of participant in 1761 Shah wanted Ahmed shah to stay but Ahmed shah went away
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