Friday 19 October 2012

Why did Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi conduct a Jihad against Sikhs in the early nineteenth century? [7] (Past Paper, November 2000: Q1/b)

Freedom is the right of every human being particularly from cruel and oppressive rulers. Muslims peasants were leading oppressed lives under the exploitation of Hindu landlords and tax collectors. They were humiliated and ill-treated. Their properties, lives and dignity were not safe from the hands of Hindus and Sikhs. Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi (SASB) wanted to restore their pride, respect and living conditions. That is why he started Jihad to win freedom for the Muslims so that they could lead lives according to their own wishes. 

In the Sikh regime under Ranjit Singh in Punjab, Muslims had restrictions in practicing their faith - even the call to prayers was banned in some places. This was not tolerable! Muslim culture, values and religion were in danger. Syed Ahmed believed that an independent state was necessary for having religious liberty. Therefore, he started armed struggle (Jihad) to get rid of the Sikh rulers.

SASB wanted to restore the supremacy of Islamic ideology and to establish a system that was to be based of Islamic principles. He, therefore, revived the desire of Jihad in the Muslims of India, made an army of volunteers and gave them military training. Jihad is obligatory part of Muslim faith. A martyr has been promised very prestigious position in the Hereafter.

22 comments:

  1. Very helpful but it is too short for 7 marks

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  2. i hate indians
    -winston churchill
    do u agree

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  3. Replies
    1. for churchill indian meant people of the subcontinent including u pakis

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    2. Exactly lmao

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  4. Its good but what the lenghth

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  5. Good and perfect for seven marks. Who has this much time to write a long answer than this, in paper. This neither too short nor too long.

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  6. please make it a bit longer

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  7. people who r saying its short...marking scheme dekhlo pehlay

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  8. Quality matters not the quantity. Perfect answer!

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  9. Although it is a perfect answer CAIE will give you 6/7 (undoubtedly) because no answer is perfect as one could write better.

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