What influence did syed ahmed shaheed barelvi have in the revival of Islam?

Answer 1

Syed Ahmed had a great influence in the revival of Islam.

He was the First person to fight against the foreign power and rule and the first example in Indian history to free Muslims from the tyranny of foreign rule.

The jihad movement of Syed Ahmed is a uniting force for Muslims This movement was not aimed to place a particular person on a throne but to achieve religious and spiritual freedom. The fact that Syed Ahmed and his followers were prepared to die for their cause was an inspiration to many Muslims.

This movement is also regarded as a very important move towards achieving an independent and separate state for Muslims even though this was very ahead of that time. Syed Ahmed's efforts were an inspiration to all Muslims in defending their religion and culture. Those Muslims who in the future worked for a separate independent state saw Syed Ahmed as an example because even he wanted a separate independent state for the Muslims.

Answer 2

Syed Ahmed Barelvi's religious activities were based solely in India (not Islam in general, all around the world). He believed in the idea that the Muslims had to rise above the conditions then and that under no conditions must the Muslims of United-India surrender to the British.

He established a military of his own and under the banner of Jihad targeted all those he thought to be the enemies of Islam. This proved to be a success and Muslims off all races came from all over India to join his forces, evoking their religious spirit.

In the end however, he was killed at the hands of the Sikh Army and though his movement died off too, it did bring unity and revolution in the Indo-Muslims.