Abdul Bari Firangi Mahali

Abdul Bari Firangi Mahali (1878–1926) was an Indian Muslim scholar and writer from the Firangi Mahal palace in Lucknow.[1] He authored 111 books.[1]

Abdul Bari Firangi Mahli
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Born1878
Died1926
ReligionIslam

History

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His descendants moved from Sihali, Barabanki to the Firangi Mahal around 1692.[1] In 1915, he was residing in Lucknow.

Politics

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During the First World War he asked the Sultan of Turkey to support Britain or remain out of the war.[2]

On 26 January 1919 he presided over a protest meeting in Lucknow against the British attitude against Muslims.[3][4]

He was highly active in the Khilafat movement.[1]

He preached Hindu-Muslim unity, especially during the Khilafat agitation, and was an associate of Mahatma Gandhi. On other occasions, he urged Muslims not to sacrifice cows in respect of the Hindus.[5]

Institutions

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Cam Diary: Lucknow's Farangi Mahal". Daily Times (newspaper). Archived from the original on 22 April 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  2. ^ Gandhi's Rise to Power: Indian Politics 1915–1922 By Judith M. Brown
  3. ^ Jafariya News, 21 November 2004 Archived 6 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ The historic perspective of Inhidaam-e-Jannatul Baqee & Jannatul Mualla Archived 12 April 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ September 1923. Francis Robinson, Separatism Among Indian Muslims, Delhi, 1975, p. 339.
  6. ^ Darul Musannefin Shibli Academy Retrieved 22 August 2019
  7. ^ "Jamia Millia Islamia, A Historical Note". Archived from the original on 30 June 2007. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
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