Question

Who among the following played a key role in persuading Mahatma Gandhi to initiate a movement supporting the Khilafat?

• A. Abdul Ghaffar Khan
• B. Maulana Ali
• C. Syed Ahmad Bareili
• D. Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Hint:

Know key leaders and their roles in freedom and social movements.
The Khilafat Movement united Muslims and Hindus in a common cause during the freedom struggle.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Maulana Muhammad Ali was one of the prominent leaders who persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to support the Khilafat Movement, which aimed to protect the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I.
Step 1: Understanding the Khilafat Movement
It was a pan-Islamic movement seeking to preserve the Ottoman Caliph as the spiritual leader of Muslims.
Step 2: Role of Maulana Ali
He, along with his brother Maulana Shaukat Ali, worked to unite Indian Muslims and sought Gandhi’s support for non-cooperation against British rule.
Thus, option (B) is correct.