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Mohsin Uddin Ahmad appointed his Khalifas (deputies)
He divided East Bengal into areas called circles, each under control of Khalifas
They were responsible for the social and spiritual welfare of the people in their area
Helped peasants to oppose excessive taxes
He helped the peasants to oppose the excessive taxes imposed by Hindu and British landlords
Threatened British to declare Jihad
Mohsin-ud-Din’s opposition to the payment of taxes led to unrest in East Bengal
He went even further and threatened to declare a jihad against the British government
Decline of Faraizi Movement
The British arrested Mohsin ud din
Put him in prison
After his death in 1860 Faraizi Movement declined
Influence
The Faraizi Movement was influential for a number of reasons:
Encouraged and united Muslims
It gave encouragement to Muslims at a time when they were demoralized by the oppression they sufered from the Hindus and the British.
Brought spiritual revival in Muslims
It brought about a spiritual revival which led to a revival in the Islamic religion in East Bengal. Hindu influences were removed from Islamic practices
Political and economical impact on Muslims
The Bengal peasants became united in their opposition to the harsh treatment they received
They became more aware of their rights and a political unity began to grow amongst them
This was to prove important in later years as the Muslim demands their own homeland grew
It might be said that some of the seeds of Pakistan Movement were sown by the Faraizi Movement
Titu Mir
Who was Titumir
Syed Mir Nisar Ali (27 January 1782 – 19 November 1831), better known as Titumir, was a Bengali revolutionary in British India who developed a strand of Muslim nationalism coupled with agrarian and political consciousness. He is famed for having built a large bamboo fort to resist the British, which passed onto Bengali folk legend.
Titumir was ranked number 11 in the BBC's poll of the Greatest Bengali of All Time.
Syed Mir Nisar Ali aka Titu Mir
(1782-1832)
Biography:
He was born in January 1782.
The real name of Titu Mir was Syed Mir Nisar Ali.
He was a faithful follower of Ahmed Barelvi.
He was a peasant leader and a freedom fighter from Bengal.
In 1822, he went to Makkah where he became a deciple of Ahmed Barelvi, anohter famous Islamic reformer.
Beliefs:
He believed that the terrible state of Muslims can only be improved if the Muslims of Bengal stand united against the cruel Hindu Zamindars.
He realized that Muslims are introducing Shirk and Bid’dat and advised them to refrain from doing it.
Workings:
A cruel Zamindar, Krishna Deva Rai imposed a tax on Muslims on beards that made the Muslims enraged.
Following Titu Mir's guidance, the Muslims refused to pay this tax.
The peasants and weavers saw Titu Mir’s leadership as a way free themselves from the slavery of Hindu Zamindars and were greatly influenced by him.
He gathered a small army and trained the people to use lathi (a long wooden stick)
In 1831, he built a bamboo fort in Narkelbaria, Calcutta and set his own rule.
End of the Movement
The British were threatened by his fellowship and with a force of 300 sepoys and 100 soldiers attacked Titu Mir and his army.
They failed to resist the British attack and Titu Mir along with many of his followers died in the battle.
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