Q. The Ali brothers were associated with the
(a) Wahabi Movement
(b) Quit India Movement
(c) Khilafat Movement
(d) Khaksar Movement
Ans: (c) Khilafat Movement
Explanation: The correct option is (c) Khilafat Movement.
The Ali brothers, Maulana Mohammad Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali, were prominent leaders associated with the Khilafat Movement in India. The Khilafat Movement was a significant pan-Islamic movement that emerged in response to the disintegration of the Ottoman Caliphate and the proposed dismantling of the Ottoman Empire by the Allies after World War I.
The movement aimed to protect the political and religious interests of Muslims, particularly focusing on the preservation of the caliphate and the rights of Muslims in British India. The Ali brothers played a crucial role in mobilizing support for the movement and uniting Muslims across India. They organized protests, boycotts, and noncooperation campaigns against the British colonial government in conjunction with the Indian National Congress.
It’s important to note that while the Ali brothers were initially aligned with Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress, they later developed differences and moved away from Gandhi’s nonviolence philosophy.
So, option (c) is the correct answer.
