- The Khilafat movement was established with the aim of pressuring the British government to maintain the Ottoman Sultan's authority as Caliph of Islam. ... - Muslims in India started the Khilafat campaign to convince the British government not to abolish the caliphate.

Why was Khilafat movement started class 10?

The Khilafat movement was started to support the Sultan of Turkey. Muslim population considered the Sultan as their Religious head in India. The Khilafat movement was started by two Ali brothers. The leaders of this movement were Mohammed Ali and Shaukat Ali - Maulana Azad, Hakim Ajmal Khan and Hasrat Mohani.

WHO launched Khilafat movement and why?

Khilafat movement was started by Ali Brothers (Mohammed Ali and Shaukat Ali) in August 1920 for the preservation of the office of Khalifa (Caliph),the religious head of the Muslims.