MAJLIS AHRAR ISLAM

After the failure of 1st war of Independence in 1857, British Govt. with all its might forces tried to crush the freedom movement. But they could not extinguish the flames of Indian Independence fire, which was still lighting in the heart of lakhs & lakhs of patriotic Indians under these circumstances, some organizations & individuals perpetually continue to support the very inner fiber of independence movement.

MAI is one of such organization, which was founded on 29 Dec. 1929 at Lahore by one of the greatest exponent of freedom movement RAISUL-AHRAR Hazrat Maulana Habib ur Rehman Ludhianvi & other comrades ieg syed Ataullah Shah Bukhari, Maulana Dawood Ghaznavi, Maulana Zafar Ali Khan, Choudhary Afzal Haque & Sheikh Hissa muaddin etc. the history of war Indian independence could not be completed without paying homage to MAI. Eminent writer & RSS chief veer Savar Kar in his famous book "war of Indian Independence" has acknowledged the contribution of MAI in bold words. The famous historian prof. Dr. Tara Chand in his book "History Freedom Movement in India” on page 282 has expressed his rich tribute to alijanah Hazrat Maulana Habib ur Rehman, the founder of MAI, towards his contribution of freedom movement. He has demanded the freedom of India without any pre-condition although Majlis Ahrare-islam (MAI) is known as Muslim organization during freedom movement, but its leaders fought for independence by joining the hands of leaders of all organization belonging to various religions & fellow countrymen. That is why all great leaders of congress party i.e. Mahatma Gandhi; Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru & Sardar Patel always paid great respect to MAI due to its distinguished secular character. Ahrars Party's leaders also used to pay great respect with obedience to the national level senior leaders of congress party. The chief Majlis Ahrar Islam, Hazrat Maulana Habib-ur-Rehman Ludhianvi belonged to the famous clan of Ludhiana known as freedom fighters family of Ludhiana. He had inherited the spirit of patriotism & hate to Britishers from his great grand father & one of the greatest exponent of 1857 mutiny i.e. Maulana shah Abdulquadir Ludhianvi, who had not only issued FATWAH against Britishers in 1857 but also lead Forces & Fought against British Forces under his command.

He was the commander of Indian revolutionary forces in Ludhiana, who got defeated Britishers in Ludhiana and established revolutionary command in Ludhiana and thereafter lead India forces and went to Delhi in Patiala via Joun Bahadur Shah Zafar Forces.

Majlis Ahrar Islam (MAI) Party within a short span of two years of its foundation was recognized by Britishers Govt. as on of the leading Indian party fighting for independence because Ahrar party volunteers were not freedom fighter by name as it reflected its meaning but they proved real fighters in their actual activities literally Ahrar means the group of freemen, who did not consider any term or condition in lieu of freedom. In 1929, when the movement of to independence was on its peak, in these circumstances, Ahrar party under their leader, Hazrat Maulana Habib ur Rehman Sahil actively participated in freedom movement against Britishers. He was arrested and produced before 1st class magistrate court and he declared before British magistrate that British govt. is cruel and to fight against cruel govt. as my right.

2. If this is a crime, I admit aura’s party had achieved a special & unique status among all the contemporary political parties due to its stead forward approach, honesty integrity without any fear or pressure. The real strength of the Ahrar's party was lies with the sincerity & dedication of its volunteers during freedom movement; it was the only political party who had strength of 1.50 lakh of sincere volunteers. These volunteers were actually the real strength of Ahrar's party & the British govt. was afraid of due to solidarity of Ahrar's volunteers. The Ahrar's leadership loved their volunteers like their own sons. Services rendered by Ahrar's volunteers during freedom movement are recognized in golden worlds in the history of freedom of India & its various movements against British government from 1929 to 1947.

During independence struggle, thousands of Ahrar's volunteers were arrested and were made victims of violence lead by British govt. and many volunteers had achieved myterdome also, but they (volunteers) could not devials from their mission i.e. freedom of India in 1929, approx 7000, Ahrar's volunteers participated in civil disobedience movement when in 1934, British Govt. in collaborated of Maharaja of Kashmir made a conspiracy through unhosting of Taque and Britishers tried to mislead the Mashmiree people, at that crucial stage Ahrar party took the command of Kashmir movement and in support of this movement thousands of Ahrar volunteers reached Kashmir and were arrested thereafter British Govt. accepted the liqitimate rights of Ahrar on Kashmir Agitation.

In 1939 at the beginning of 2nd world war, Britishers started Indian enrolment, then Ahrar not only apposed the recruitment of Indians in British forces but also lead nation wide agitation against the Britishers on the issue. Most of the top class leaders of Ahrar were arrested but this arrest could not week. The Ahrar's stand, in Punjab three thousands Ahrar’s volunteers & 45 leaders, in frontier state 1000 volunteers & 10 leaders. In up 2000 Ahrar's volunteers & in Bengal 5000 Ahrar's volunteers, in Mumbai 1000 Ahrar's volunteers in Bihar 2000 Ahrar volunteers were arrested, they were awarded 2-5 yrs jail terms.

Majlis Ahrar's leadership & its volunteers were exemplary in their dedication & service to the national movements. They were disciplined workers and they used to assemble in front of their offices wearing red colour dresses symbol of freedom. The Britishers were afraid of, due to unity and discipline of ahrar's dedicated volunteers and ahrar's leadership were proud of their volunteers' high morality & integrity on several occasions Raisul-Ahrar has declared during public meetings that my organization has got 50000, well disciplined & dedicated volunteers, who are my real assets" as per British statistical data almost all recognized ahrar's leadership had spent at least 10 years jail during independence movement. The chief of organization was a man of firm determination & perpetual struggle in practical life, theory or planning had no priority in his life whenever an Ahrar volunteer got martyr dome they believe that independence is near to nearer Ahrar party leaders believed in unity in diversity, when Britishers tried to divide Hindu & Muslim by establishing spread demanding water separately for Hindu & Muslim at railway platforms, Maulana apposed this scheme and he declared in general public meeting in ghass mandi Ludhiana that Hindu & Muslim must drink water at the same counter. This conspiracy of British govt. to divide Hindus & Muslims was jeopardized.

Ahrar party also pin pointed anti elements among Indians who were creating obstacles in the way of achieving freedom. British Govt. also tried to divide & weaken Muslim by provoking religion sentiments among Muslims. In a deep-rooted Conspiracy, British internally supported Qadiani Movement lead by Mirza Ghulam Ahmed of Quaidan, who proclaimed himself as Mujaddid & Thereafter Nabi (prophet), which was a fraud, as per Islamic faith after Mohammed Saw the doors of Nabuwwat are closed. There after Ahrari Party Opposed this claim of so called Nabuwwat of Mirza Gulam Ahmed+ Gadia and lead a big public demonstration against this movement in Quaidan.
Ahrars party not only active in political affairs, but also actively participated in Aher important Social affairs & Natural calamites like Quetta Earthquake in 1935, Bihar Communal Riot in 1942 & Bengal famine in 1943, they also opposed Division of Palestine in 1935. Ahrari lead the freedom Movements to the max extents, rather they were made to achieve independence. After all their Continues Struggles like Aher's freedom Movement Organization brought the fruitful Consequences and at last India Achieved Complete Independence in 1947.

When at the time of Independence, Muslim League Demanded Separate State Pakistan, Then Ahrar Opposed that demand and passed a resolution against that proposal, but its is a matter or regret that national leaders did not accept the ahrar's suggestions and country was divided on communal ground and a large part of country seriously affected by communal riots could not share the happiness of freedom declaration.

When Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru 1st prime minister of India invited Raisul Ahrar Hazrat Maulana Habib ur Rehman to Participate in Indian Gov, Hazrat Maulana Refused and justified that he does not want the price of freedom in lieu of his struggle for independence, he said that he had fought war of independence for the end of cruel and injustice Govt. of Britishers in India. After independence, Hazrat Maulana Migrated to Delhi, Where Pt. Nehru used to consult Maulana Sahib on several important issues. The founder of Al Hazrat Maulana Ludhianvi Expired in Delhi, in 1956 and laid to rest in Jama Masjid Premises as a mark of Respect Towards his Noble Services rendered to the nation in general and Muslim quom in particular during most crucial time of History of Indian Muslims.

At that time when Ahrar's Great Sacrifices and Contribution towards achieving independence of India were overlapped & forgotten, the grand son of Ahrar's Founder, Natural president Ahrar. Party took a pledge to review this great Organization, under his Dedicious Leadership Ahrar's Party has been able to Establish its offices in several parts of India notlly Bhopal 9MP). Hyderabad, Several Places in UP and Bihar & Maharashtra Ahrar had never wish to Govt. and power or fame except service to the Humanity, suffer and down trodden Muzloom Belonging to the most Neglected and exploid section of our society without any discrimination of cast creed colour, language and religious for the cause of Allah. Their aims and objectives are crystal clear le to pin point not only external enemy but internal enemy also and to live as patriotic citizen with self-respect, honour and dignity.

Ahrar is entering into 78 years of its foundation during this long period consisting of 7 ½ Decade. Many Political Parties Established and Vanished, but Ahrar is Shining on India Sky with full elimination Determination & Dedication due to its honesty, sincerity, integrity and good will to all as human being & as INDIAN.

All period and in all circumstances whatsoever, Ahrar is not deviated from its pledge & determination and had spoken truth & only truth without considering the dire consequences, ahrar’s volunteer reflects the true picture of nationalism, patriotism & honest soldier to lay his life for the protection of motherland with this sentiment & feeling, I am sure ahrar's peaceful mission would get strength day by day with the grace & Allah---Inshalla.