Muslim Revival in the 18th and 19th Centuries

Mujaddad Alf-e-Sani (1564 to 1624)

1564

Real name: Sheik Ahmed Sirhindi
Muslim religious leader
Wrote letters to show light to those who had got off the right path

Met Khwaja Baqi Billah

1599

Mujaddid Alf-e-Sani was a disciple of Khwaja Baqi Billah
Khwaja Baqi Billah was a sufi saint from Kabul

Shah Waliullah (1703 – 62)

1703

Shah Waliyullah was born on 21 February 1703 to Shah Abdur Rahim, a prominent Islamic scholar of Delhi. He was known as Shah Walliullah because of his piety. He memorized the Qur'an by the age of seven. Soon thereafter, he mastered Arabic and Persian letters. He assisted in the completion of Fatwa-e-Alamgiri.

Third Battle of Panipat

Jan 14, 1761

The Third Battle of Panipat took place on 14 January 1761 at Panipat, about 97 km north of Delhi, between the Maratha Empire and the invading Afghan army of, supported by three Indian allies — the Rohilla, Afghans of the Doab region, and Shuja-ud-Daula-. It was a pivotal battle.

Haji Shariatullah (1781-1840)

1781

Haji Shariatullah was a Bengali Islamic reforme
Founder of the Fraizi Movement

Syed Ahmed Shaheed (1786-1831)

1786

Syed Ahmad Barelvi was an Indian Muslim revivalist.
The disciple of Shah Abdul Aziz.
Founder of the Jihad Movement.

Battle of Balakot

1831

The Battle of Balakot was fought between Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Syed Ahmad Barelvi in Balakot, Mansehra District in 1831. Ranjit Singh bribed the tribal chiefs to turn against Syed Ahmed Barelvi and thus was treacherously martyred.