Modern Indian History UPPSC 1994 GS-I
Question

The main centre of the "Wahabi Movement" which started in the nineteenth century was:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Patna

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Patna”.

The Wahabi movement, an Islamic revivalist movement that began in India around 1820, was centered in Patna, Bihar. The movement was led by Syed Ahmed Barelvi and also had missions in Bombay, Bengal, UP, Hyderabad, and Madras.

The movement's goal was to condemn changes to the original Islam and return to its true spirit.

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