The Faraizi Movement: Bengal's Forgotten Islamic Reform

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Faraizi movement, a 19th-century Islamic reform movement rooted in rural Bengal. They focus on its founder, Haji Shariatullah, who returned from Mecca in 1818 to challenge syncretic practices and British land policies. The discussion covers the movement's core principles (farz duties), its confrontation with Hindu landlords and the East India Company, and its evolution under his son Dadu Mian. The episode also touches on the movement's links to the Wahabi uprising and its lasting impact on Bengali Muslim identity. Specific places mentioned include Bahadurpur, Faridpur, and the village of Shamail. The hosts examine primary sources like Shariatullah's treatises and British colonial reports, offering a nuanced view of a grassroots movement that resisted both religious accommodation and colonial exploitation.

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