O-Level History and Culture of Pakistan Paper 1 Chapter 2: The Influence of Islam 4 Marks Questions

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Q1. What did Shah Wali Ullah believe about the role of Islam?

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1. Shah Wali Ullah believed that Islam should direct every aspect of life, political, social and economical behavior should be guided by Islamic values.

2. He believed that Muslims can not be successful if they departed from the principles of their religion.

3. He believed Islamic values of Justice and equilibrium must be followed.

4. He emphasized on putting an end to cast and sect system and follow the teaching of brotherhood Islam to achieve success.

Q2. Who was Shah Wali Ullah?

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1. Shah Wali Ullah was born in 1703 in the house of Shah Abdul Rahim who ran the Madrasa-e-Rahimiya.

2. He journeyed to Saudi Arabiya in 1724 and lived their till 1732; there he got educated under Shiekh Abu Tahir, a renowned religious scholar.

3. He was a religious man who inspired Muslims to rise and follow the teachings of their religion.

4. He gained many disciples as well as many criticizers in the course of his work. He translated Quran first time in Persian in the Indian subcontinent.

Q3. What were the achievements of Shah Wali Ullah?

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1. Shah Wali Ullah revived the spirit of Islam in the hearts of Muslims of Subcontinent.

2. He gave Muslims an Identity.

3. He made the Muslims realize their mistakes and successfully united them.

4. He Translated Quran in Persian and wrote 51 books for better understanding and implementation on Islamic Religion.

Q4. Who was Syed Ahmed Shaheed Barelvi?

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1. Syed Ahmed Shaheed was born in a Syed Family of Rae Bareilly near Lucknow in 1786.

2. He got his initial education from Shah Wali Ulllah’s sons at the Madrasa-e- Rahimiya.

3. He was a man of action.

4. He disliked British rule.

5. He joined Amir Khan’s Pathan Force and became Imam; there he got training in the use of European weapons and built up his military skills.

6. 1821 to 1823, he went for Hajj and studied got more teachings under a renowned scholar, Sheikh Abdul Wahab.

7. He struggled hard to finish Sikh rule in Punjab and died fighting for Muslims in the battle of Balakot in 1831.

Q5. What was the Jihadi Movement?

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1. The Jihadi movement was the movement set up by Syed Ahmed Shaheed BarelviIts purpose was to make Muslims perform Jihad.

2. It was purpose was to free Muslims from Sikh and British Rule.

3. It aimed to organize the Muslims and think about betterment.

Q6. What were the reasons for Syed Ahmed Shaheed’s failure in defeating Sikhs?

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1. The Sikhs under Ranjit Singh were a very powerful and superior force.

2. The Muslims were divided and reluctant to work unitedly.

3. The locals of Balakot and his own forces disagreed over the taxes he laid upon them.

4. There was a lack of support.

Q5. What was the Faraizi Movement?

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1. The Faraizi movement was the movement started by Haji Shariat Ulla in East Bengal The Faraizi movement was started to organize Muslims by making them punctual in following their Faraiz.

2. It aimed to protect the rights of poor Muslim farmers in East Bengal.

3. Its followers were known as Faraizis who grew greatly in number as the movement grew in popularity.

4. There Fairaizi movement was very successful until an alarmed British put an end to it recognizing it as an opposition against them.

Q6. Who was Haji Sharait Ullah?

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1. He was a reformer and religious scholar.

2. He was born in 1781 in Faridpur District.

3. In 1799 he went to SAUDI Arabia where studied under Sheikh Abdul Wahab.

4. He was the founder of the Fraiazi movement which aimed to organize muslims and protect their rights.

Q7. Who was Titu Mir?

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1. Titu Mir was a disciple of Syed Ahmed Shaheed.

2. He was a man of action.

3. He was from West Bengal where he tried to protect rights of farmer and free them from tyranny of Hindu zamindars.

4. He made his base at Nalkerbaria, where he built a Bamboo Fort out of the Bamboo stick for his army.

5. He was killed in battle in 1831.