Syed Ahmad Shaheed Barelvi

Known for

Led the Mujahideen Movement; martyred at Balakot

Biography

A disciple of Shah Abdul Aziz (Shah Waliullah's son), he led a movement to purify Muslim practice and fought the Sikh rule in Punjab and the frontier. He and Shah Ismail Shaheed were martyred at the Battle of Balakot on 6 May 1831.

Contributions

• Led the Tehreek-e-Mujahideen (Jihad Movement)
• Established a base among the tribes of the frontier
• Inspired later Muslim revivalist movements