Wahhabi Roots and Peasant Revolts: The Faraizi Movement in 19th Century Bengal

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Faraizi movement, a religious and peasant uprising in 19th-century Bengal led by Haji Shariatullah and his son Dudu Miyan. They discuss how the movement combined Islamic reform with resistance against British colonial oppression and Hindu zamindars. The conversation covers the movement's origins in the Wahhabi tradition, its spread among rural Muslims in eastern Bengal, and its legacy in shaping Bengali Muslim identity. Key figures like Titu Mir are mentioned, but the focus is on the Faraizi's distinct doctrines and organizational structure. Lucas explains the movement's decline after Dudu Miyan's death and its impact on later political developments in Bengal. #FaraiziMovement #HajiShariatullah #DuduMiyan #BengalHistory #PeasantUprising #IslamicReform #Wahhabi #ColonialIndia #BritishRaj #Zamindars #BengalPeasantry #19thCentury #SouthAsia #ReligiousMovements #TituMir #History #FexingoHistory #BengaliMuslim #PalaEmpire #SenaDynasty Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo