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	'''Maulvi Liaquat Ali''' was a [[Muslim]] religious leader from Allahabad ([[Prayagraj]]), in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in present-day [[India]]. He was one of the leaders in the revolt against the [[British Empire\|British]] in 1857, in what is now known as the [[Indian War of Independence\|First Indian war of Independence]], or the [[uprising of 1857]]. This war was also known as the First War of Independence.<ref>The Shaping of Modern Gujarat: Plurality, Hindutva, and Beyond By Acyuta Yājñika, Suchitra Sheth, Page 96</ref><ref>Freedom Struggle in Uttar Pradesh by S.A.A Rizvi, Vol iv.</ref><ref>Maulvi Liaquat Ali icon of 1857 uprising at Allahbad by Prof. A.P Bhatangar</ref> As one of the most prominent leaders, Maulvi Liaqat Ali belonged to Village Mahgaon in Pargana Chail of District [[Prayagraj]]. He was a religious teacher, an upright pious Muslim, and a man of great courage and valour. His family traced their descent from the Zainabi Jafri branch of [[Hashmis]] which had their offshoots at [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Jaunpur]] and other places. He was a humble and simple man but when he took the reins of the freedom struggle, he became a dreadful enemy of the British.		'''Maulvi Liaquat Ali''' (1817-1892) was a [[Muslim]] religious leader from Allahabad ([[Prayagraj]]), in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in present-day [[India]]. He was one of the leaders in the revolt against the [[British Empire\|British]] in 1857, in what is now known as the [[Indian War of Independence\|First Indian war of Independence]], or the [[uprising of 1857]]. This war was also known as the First War of Independence.<ref>The Shaping of Modern Gujarat: Plurality, Hindutva, and Beyond By Acyuta Yājñika, Suchitra Sheth, Page 96</ref><ref>Freedom Struggle in Uttar Pradesh by S.A.A Rizvi, Vol iv.</ref><ref>Maulvi Liaquat Ali icon of 1857 uprising at Allahbad by Prof. A.P Bhatangar</ref> As one of the most prominent leaders, Maulvi Liaqat Ali belonged to Village Mahgaon in Pargana Chail of District [[Prayagraj]]. He was a religious teacher, an upright pious Muslim, and a man of great courage and valour. His family traced their descent from the Zainabi Jafri branch of [[Hashmis]] which had their offshoots at [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh\|Jaunpur]] and other places. He was a humble and simple man but when he took the reins of the freedom struggle, he became a dreadful enemy of the British.

	The Zamindars of Chail were his relatives and followers, and they supported Maulvi with their men and ammunition. Consequently, it was with great difficulty that the British regained control of the city of Allahabad after the Maulvi captured the <ref>"Elegant tombs, unkempt greens". The Hindu. 22 September 2012.</ref> [[Khusro Bagh]] and declared the independence of India [[Khusro Bagh]] became the headquarters of the sepoys under Maulvi Liaquat Ali who took charge as the Governor of liberated Allahabad. however, the Mutiny was swiftly put down and Khusro Bagh was retaken by the British in two weeks.		The Zamindars of Chail were his relatives and followers, and they supported Maulvi with their men and ammunition. Consequently, it was with great difficulty that the British regained control of the city of Allahabad after the Maulvi captured the <ref>"Elegant tombs, unkempt greens". The Hindu. 22 September 2012.</ref> [[Khusro Bagh]] and declared the independence of India [[Khusro Bagh]] became the headquarters of the sepoys under Maulvi Liaquat Ali who took charge as the Governor of liberated Allahabad. however, the Mutiny was swiftly put down and Khusro Bagh was retaken by the British in two weeks.

	He escaped from Allahabad after the British recaptured the city, but was caught after 14 years in September 1871 at [[Byculla railway station]] in Mumbai.<ref>[[New York Times]] published 31 October 1871</ref> He was tried and sentenced to death, but died in captivity in [[Rangoon]] on 17 May 1892. He had married and had a daughter. Her descendants and further generations are still found in and around Pargana Chail and some migrated to Pakistan after independence.<ref>Subaltern Lives: Biographies of Colonialism in the Indian Ocean World, 1790-1920 By Clare Anderson, Chapter " Liaquat ali and Amelia Bennett"</ref> The famous Amelia Horne (also known as Amy Horne and Amelia Bennett) was a 17-year-old survivor of the alleged [[Siege of Cawnpore]]. She was a witness for the 1872 trial of Liaquat Ali, and was presented in Liaquat Ali's defense as he saved her life. Liaqat Ali was sentenced to life in prison at Port Blair, in one of the [[Cellular Jail]] in [[Andaman Islands]].		He escaped from Allahabad with a few Friends and rebel sepoys after the British recaptured the city, but was caught after 14 years in September 1871 at [[Byculla railway station]] in Mumbai.<ref>[[New York Times]] published 31 October 1871</ref> He was tried and sentenced to death, but died in captivity in [[Rangoon]] on 17 May 1892. He had married and had a daughter. Her descendants and further generations are still found in and around Pargana Chail and some migrated to Pakistan after independence.<ref>Subaltern Lives: Biographies of Colonialism in the Indian Ocean World, 1790-1920 By Clare Anderson, Chapter " Liaquat ali and Amelia Bennett"</ref> The famous Amelia Horne (also known as Amy Horne and Amelia Bennett) was a 17-year-old survivor of the alleged [[Siege of Cawnpore]]. She was a witness for the 1872 trial of Liaquat Ali, and was presented in Liaquat Ali's defense as he saved her life. Liaqat Ali was sentenced to life in prison at Port Blair, in one of the [[Cellular Jail]] in [[Andaman Islands]]. He had a daughter named Amtullah Bibi who then had a son Hafiz Nazir Ahmed. Hafiz Nazir Ahmed had two sons and three daughters the sons (Zamir Ahmed Jafri & Zaheer Ahmed Jafri) later migrated to Pakistan after its creation in 1947. Elder Zamir Ahmed Jafri had three sons who all are settled in pakistan. With half the family settled in mehngao India and half in karachi pakistan.

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'''Maulvi Liaquat Ali''' was a [[Muslim]] religious leader from Allahabad ([[Prayagraj]]), in the state of [[Uttar Pradesh]] in present-day [[India]]. He was one of the leaders in the revolt against the [[British Empire|British]] in 1857, in what is now known as the [[Indian War of Independence|First Indian war of Independence]], or the [[uprising of 1857]]. This war was also known as the First War of Independence.<ref>The Shaping of Modern Gujarat: Plurality, Hindutva, and Beyond By Acyuta Yājñika, Suchitra Sheth, Page 96</ref><ref>Freedom Struggle in Uttar Pradesh by S.A.A Rizvi, Vol iv.</ref><ref>Maulvi Liaquat Ali icon of 1857 uprising at Allahbad by Prof. A.P Bhatangar</ref> As one of the most prominent leaders, Maulvi Liaqat Ali belonged to Village Mahgaon in Pargana Chail of District [[Prayagraj]]. He was a religious teacher, an upright pious Muslim, and a man of great courage and valour. His family traced their descent from the Zainabi Jafri branch of [[Hashmis]] which had their offshoots at [[Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh|Jaunpur]] and other places. He was a humble and simple man but when he took the reins of the freedom struggle, he became a dreadful enemy of the British.

The Zamindars of Chail were his relatives and followers, and they supported Maulvi with their men and ammunition. Consequently, it was with great difficulty that the British regained control of the city of Allahabad after the Maulvi captured the <ref>"Elegant tombs, unkempt greens". The Hindu. 22 September 2012.</ref> [[Khusro Bagh]] and declared the independence of India [[Khusro Bagh]] became the headquarters of the sepoys under Maulvi Liaquat Ali who took charge as the Governor of liberated Allahabad. however, the Mutiny was swiftly put down and Khusro Bagh was retaken by the British in two weeks.

He escaped from Allahabad after the British recaptured the city, but was caught after 14 years in September 1871 at [[Byculla railway station]] in Mumbai.<ref>[[New York Times]] published 31 October 1871</ref> He was tried and sentenced to death, but died in captivity in [[Rangoon]] on 17 May 1892. He had married and had a daughter. Her descendants and further generations are still found in and around Pargana Chail and some migrated to Pakistan after independence.<ref>Subaltern Lives: Biographies of Colonialism in the Indian Ocean World, 1790-1920 By Clare Anderson, Chapter " Liaquat ali and Amelia Bennett"</ref> The famous Amelia Horne (also known as Amy Horne and Amelia Bennett) was a 17-year-old survivor of the alleged [[Siege of Cawnpore]]. She was a witness for the 1872 trial of Liaquat Ali, and was presented in Liaquat Ali's defense as he saved her life. Liaqat Ali was sentenced to life in prison at Port Blair, in one of the [[Cellular Jail]] in [[Andaman Islands]].

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