Who was the founder of the Ahmadiya movement?

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RPF Constable (2018) Official Paper (Held On: 03 Feb, 2019 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Mirza Ghulam Ahmed.

Key Points

Mirza Ghulam Ahmed started the Ahmadiya movement in 1889.
- The movement was reformatory in character. It tries to introduce liberalism in Islam.
- It was in the same footing as Bramho samaj having the belief of the universal religion of humanity.
- It opposed the Jihad and focused on spreading western education among Indian Muslim.

Name	Movement	Features
Syed Ahmed Khan	Aligarh movement	It was a trend emerging modernization in Islam. It was centred at Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh. The movement was reconciling the modern ideas with Islamic teachings. They were also reforming social scenario of Muslims by protesting against the Purdah system, polygamy etc.
Haji Shariat-Allah	Faraizi movement	The movement started with the aim of dismantling the social changes in East Bengal. The movement was revivalist in Nature. It became militant in the 1840s under the leadership of Dadu Milan.
Mohammed Ali	Khilafat Movement	The Ali Brothers–Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali launched an anti-British movement in 1920 AD. The movement for the restoration of the Khilafat Movement. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad also led the movement. It was supported by Mahatma Gandhi and Indian National Congress. On October 17, 1919, ‘Khilafat Day’ was celebrated.