A; Early Biographical Details - 1: Birth
- 2: Education
- 3: Life after education
1: Birth - Syed Ahmad was born near Lucknow in a small town of Rai Bareli in 1786.
- His father died when he was young.
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Education - In 1806, he went to Delhi and enrolled (joined) in Madrrassa Rahimiya.
- For two years he studied under the sons of Shah Wali Ullah.
- He learned the Holy Quran and Hadith.
- He was the man of action then a scholar.
- In 1810, he joined the forces of Amir Khan, a pathan military leader.
- During this period of life he learned the use of European weapons.
Life After Education - He made himself so perfect that he was given the command of a group of soldiers.
- Due to his piety he was also made responsible for leading the troops in prayer.
Life After Education - In 1817, Syed Ahmad returned to Delhi, where his work became important in trying to restore Islam to its original purity.
Beliefs - (a) He believed that freedom of Muslims could only come as a result of armed struggle against the foreign and non-muslim forces which were oppressing them.
Beliefs - (b) Syed Ahmad believed that there was need to end the evils that had corrupted Islamic society consequently.
Works/Efforts - In 1821 he went to Hajj, before going he held meeting with leaders and spread his belief
- He started Jihad Movement against non-muslim oppression. He believed that once this was done Islam could be rejuvenated.
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Works/Efforts - He toured the Punjab and north frontier to enlist the man to fight with Sikh.
- He travelled thousands of miles to raise the Mujahideen.
- Established headquarter near Peshawar, send massage to Rajeet Singh
Works/Efforts - He fought many battles against Sikhs.
- His army was defeated because of bribery of Yar Muhammad khan and his servant.
- In 1831 he martyred at Balakot with six hundred Mujahideen.
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