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1. Topic: Syed Ahmed
Barelvi (Beliefs)
Prepared by
Romela Zaynab

2. Islamic Integration

3. Lesson Objectives
After this lesson, learners will be able to explain the
beliefs of Syed Ahmed Barelvi.

4. Biography
● Syed Ahmad Barelvi was born on 29th of November
1786 in Rai Barelley in India. He was also known as Syed
Ahmad Shaheed. In 1806.
● He went to Delhi and enrolled (joined) in Madrrassa
Rahimiya and for two years he studied under the sons of
Shah Waliullah where he learned the Holy Quran and
Hadith.

5. Beliefs of Syed Ahmed Barelvi
● He believed that freedom of Muslims could only
come as a result of armed struggle against the
foreign and non-Muslim forces which were
oppressing them.

6. ● Syed Ahmad believed that there was need to end the
evils that had corrupted Islamic society consequently.

7. ● He believed that Islam could be rejuvenated and rescued
from beliefs and customs contrary to Islamic beliefs
which had crept into every day life.