Abstract
The Ulema, (religious leaders) hold a very important position in
the Muslim world in general and in the Indian Sub-Continent in
particular. As Islam is considered a complete code of life which covers
every aspect of the life. Therefore, religious leaders, clime for themselves
socio-political role alongside the religious functions. After the war of
independence, the British Imperial rule was established and the Muslims
became a marginalised community. In those critical moments, when there
was crisis of leadership, the religious leaders provided a cautious
leadership to Muslims of India. Deoband School provided a platform to
the Muslims. In 1919, Jamiat-ul-Ulema-e-Hind was founded which
provided a additional political option to the Muslims alongside the Indian
National Congress and All India Muslim League. In 1940, the Muslim
League demanded for a separate state for the Muslims of India. The
reaction of the ulema, the religious leaders, was not unanimous. There
were Ulema who opposed the idea and there was another group of ulema
who provided their moral and political support to the cause of Muslim
League. This paper is an attempt to highlight the role of the religious
leaders in the final phase of freedom movement i.e. 1940 to 1947
Fakhr-ul-Islam , Muhammad Iqbal. (2016) THE FINAL PHASE OF FREEDOM STRUGGLE IN INDIA (1940-1947): THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS SCHOLARS, Pakistan , Volume 52, Issue 1.
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