oct 1, 1818 - Faraizi Movement

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- Revivalist movement; in East Bengalo ro present day Bangladesh
- founded by Haji Shariatullah in 1819 aimed at eradication of social innovations or un-Islamic practices
- Under the leadership of Haji’s son, Dudu Mian, the movement became revolutionary via organizational system like Khalifa at province level; own law courts; asked followers to not pay rent

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