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Who started Faraizi movement in Bengal?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Titumir
  2. Kunwar singh
  3. Digambar Biswas
  4. Haji Shariyatullah

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Haji Shariyatullah

Explanation: Haji Shariyatullah started the Faraizi movement in Bengal to reform Muslim society by strictly following the obligations (farā’iz) of Islam and removing un-Islamic practices. Other Information: ▪️ Aimed to purify Muslim practices and enforce religious duties. ▪️ Opposed the influence of Hindu customs on Muslim society. ▪️ Advocated against exploitation by landlords and zamindars. ▪️ Movement had both social and economic reform dimensions. ▪️ Became a platform for early socio-religious reform among Bengali Muslims.