Question Sheet: Religious Reformers
Section A Questions:
1. What was the Faraizi Movement? [4]
2. Who was Titu Mir? [4]
3. Who was Ranjit Singh? [4]
4. Who was Mohsin-ud-Din? [4]
5. What was the Jihad Movement? [4]
6. Describe the achievements of Shah Waliullah in reviving Islam. [4]
7. Describe the achievements of Haji Shariatullah in reviving Islam. [4]
8. What role did Shah Waliullah play in opposing the Marathas? [4]
9. What role did Syed Ahmed Shaheed play in opposing the Sikhs? [4]
Section B Questions:
1. Why did Shah Waliullah wish to revive Islam in the subcontinent? [7]
2. Why did the Jihad Movement fail? [7]
3. Why did Shah Waliullah translate the Quran into Persian? [7]
4. Why were there attempts to revive Islam in the 18th & 19th century? [7]
5. Why did Haji Shariatullah start the Faraizi Movement? [7]
6. Explain why Shah Waliullah was an important figure for the Muslim Community during the
18th Century. [7]
7. Why did Syed Ahmed Shaheed call for Jihad to overthrow Sikh rule in the early 19 th
century? [7]
8. Explain why Haji Shariatullah was an important figure in the Muslim Community during the
revival of Islam in 18th century. [7]
9. Why did Syed Ahmed Shaheed have such a major influence on the revival of Islam? [7]
Section C Questions:
1. Was the work of Syed Ahmed Shaheed the most important factor in the revival of Islam in
the period 1700-1850? Give reasons for your answer. [14]