14 Facts About Ahmadullah Shah

Ahmadullah Shah famous as the Maulvi of Faizabad, was a famous freedom fighter and leader of the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah was known as the lighthouse of the rebellion in the Awadh region.

The family of Ahmadullah Shah was original inhabitant of Gopamau village in Hardoi district.

Ahmadullah Shah's father Ghulam Hussain Khan was a military general in Sultan Hyder Ali's Mysore army.

Ahmadullah Shah's name was Ahmad-ullah and his native place was Faizabad in Oudh.

Ahmadullah Shah travelled to England, Russia, Iran, Iraq, Mecca and Medina, and performed Hajj.

Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah believed that for the success of an armed rebellion, the co-operation of the people was very important.

Ahmadullah Shah travelled to Delhi, Meerut, Patna, Calcutta and several other places and sowed the seed of independence.

Ahmadullah Shah authored a pamphlet called Fateh Islam, a planned manner for the need of jihad against the Britisher, even before the eruption of the revolt in 1857.

Ahmadullah Shah entered the house of Ahmadullah Shah, and with the help of the police arrested him.

Ahmadullah Shah left the palace politics and established his camp with Ghamandi Singh and 1000 soldiers of Subedar Umrao Singh at Badshah Bagh across the Gomti River.

Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah wanted to induce the king of Powayan, Raja Jagannath Singh to revolt against Britishers, but the latter did not give into the Maulvi's wishes.

The brother of Raja Jagannath Singh the king of Powayan, Kunwar Baldeo Singh is known to have killed Maulvi Ahmadullah Shah, beheaded him and presented it to the magistrate.

Ahmadullah Shah was paid the announced prize and gained the favour of the British.