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The Muslims of India and the First World War 1914-1918
ISSN: 2371 - 1655
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The Muslims of India and the First World War 1914-1918
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Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
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Abstract
The years 2014-2018 marks the centenary of the World War I which was practically fought in Europe but left deep imprints beyond the European boarders and indirectly involved the whole world. At that time India was the largest British colony having about one fourth Muslim population from whom British snatched power and being ruled by the British also took part in the war. Hindus and Muslims were the two major communities of India and when the war broke out both pledged loyalty to the British. The defeat of Turkey left Indian Muslims into confusion and consternation. Being the only surviving Muslim empire, ruling large Christian population and ostensibly capable of resisting Europe, Turkey had been the pride of the Muslims. Turkey, being a symbol of the worldly power of Islam and the seat of its "universal" caliphate, provided common platform to the Muslims. Turkey had also given the feelings of security to the Indian Muslims in the mid...
