Sayyid Ahmad: a Study of the Religious Reform Movement of Sayyid Ahmad of Ra'e Bareli.

This thesis is an analytical study of the Religious Reform Movement (1818-1821 A.D.) of Sayyid Ahmad (1786-1831). In this work at first attempt has been made to remove the misconception created by the Indo-Pakistani Muslim nationalists about Sayyid Ahmad's role in the Indian Muslim politics. They contend that from the beginning of his movement, Sayyid Ahmad tried to vindicate the cause of Muslim political nationalism during the period mentioned above, and organize a holy war against the non-Muslim rulers to liberate the country. This contention does not seem to have any historical bearing. [...