Jang e Azadi Mein Musalmanon Ka Kirdar – The Role of Muslims in India’s Freedom Struggle (Part 1)

About this khutba

Delivered in the days before India’s 75th Independence Day, this khutba by Hazrat Maulana Shah Mohammed Jamal ur Rahman Sahab (DB) recalls the role of Muslims in the freedom struggle, a chapter of history that is often forgotten or deliberately ignored.

The khutba reminds the listeners of the sacrifices of ‘ulama, scholars and ordinary Muslims who gave their lives, wealth and freedom for the independence of the country, and urges the community to know its history, take pride in it with humility, and pass it on to the next generation. Part 1 of 2.

Key lessons

1. Muslims’ sacrifices for independence
2. The role of the ‘ulama in the struggle
3. Why a community must know its history
4. Passing history on to the next generation