Khilafat Movement Leaders

The Khilafat Movement leaders, primarily Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali, were prominent Indian Muslims who fought to protect the Ottoman Caliphate, the spiritual authority for Muslims worldwide, after World War I. They aimed to preserve the Caliphate's Islamic leadership and oppose its dismantling by Western powers. Their activism united many Indian Muslims and contributed to the broader struggle for independence from British rule. The movement emphasized religious solidarity and highlighted the importance of Muslim identity in India's political landscape during the early 20th century.