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What was the Khilafat Movement
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Solution
The Khilafat Movement was launched by Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali against the British attack on Turkey during the First World War. Turkey was the seat of the Caliph who was considered as the religious head by the Muslims. The Muslims felt that the weakening of the position of the Caliph would adversely affect the position of the Muslims.
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