In the early part of the 20th century, both the South Asian Muslims and the Anatolian Muslims

Were suffering from cruelty and pain inflicted by the foreign powers in collaboration with the

Non—Muslim populations in the two regions. Both the Muslim Turks and the South Asian Muslims

Were suffering agonies in the lands where they were or had been the ‘’Ruling Nations’’.

Between the years 1914 and 1924, Turkey with a great deal of human and material sacrifices,

managed to remain an independent country. In the same period, the South Asian Muslims set their

course firmly toward freedom and independense.

During this historical period, Islam linked the two countries together, Islam was not just a

common belief but a philosphy that  gave birth and substance to the struggle for independence.

Thus, the Turks and the South Asian Muslims were joined together by the common otruggle for

Freedom concelved and nurtured by Islamic factor.

This study concentrates on the Khilafat Movement in South Asia. Those activities of the

Khilafat movement that coincided with Turkish interest had been highlighted in the study.

Also, the role Islam in the struggle for freedom in South Asia and Islam’s role (if any) in the

Turkish struggle for independence will be discussed and analyzed in this book.