The Hindu-Muslim unity reached its climax during the Khilafat and the Non-cooperation Movements. The Muslims of South-Asia, Under the leadership of Ali Brothers, Maulana Muhammad Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali. Launched the historic Khilafat Movement after the First World War, to protect the Ottoman Empire from dismemberment.

	Maulana Muhammad Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali launched the Khilafat Movement

	The early Ottoman Empire (16th - 17th Century)

Gandhi linked the issued of self-government with the Khilafat issue to associate the Hindus with the movement. The ensuing movement was the first country-wide popular movement.

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