Explanation

• The Khilafat Movement was started in 1919 AD in the Indian Subcontinent.
• It aimed to protect the Ottoman Caliphate after World War I.
• It was mainly led by the Ali Brothers.
• Major leaders were Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Shaukat Ali.
• The movement lasted from 1919 to 1924 AD and ended after the abolition of the Caliphate.

Last verified on 21-04-2026

Explanation

• The Khilafat Movement came to an end in 1924 when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk abolished the Ottoman Caliphate.
• The movement started in 1919.
• It was led by Indian Muslim leaders like Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Maulana Shaukat Ali to protect the Caliphate.

Last verified on 02-04-2026

Explanation

In 1919, the Khilafat Committee was established to launch the Khilafat Movement.

Maulana Shaukat Ali was decided as the General Secretary of the Khilafat Movement

Mahatma Gandhi was elected as President (23rd November 1919)

Khilafat Committee and the congress participated in the election under Act of 1919.

The Muslims of the Sub continent launched the Khilafat Movement in the year 1919 until 1924

Explanation

The Khilafat movement was a Religio-Political movement.

Launched by the Muslims of British India.

The objective of the movement was to retain the Muslim Holy places

by not giving their control to Non-Muslims.

Explanation

Khilafat movement was launched in the subcontinent in 1919 till 1924.

The First Khilafat Conference was held in Delhi on 23 November 1919, to protest against the British policy towards the Ottoman Empire and to express support for the Caliphate.