Explain the relationship between Khilafat movement and Hindu-Muslim Unity.

The first World War had ended with the defeat of Ottoman Turkey. There were rumours that a harsh peace treaty was going to be imposed on the Ottoman Empire - The Spiritual leader of the world- the Khalifa.

A committee was set up in March 1919 in Bombay. It consisted of many Muslim leaders such as Muhammad Ali and Shaukat Ali. In 1920, Congress and Khilafat leaders came together to fight for Swaraj and the causes of Khilafat. Gandhiji thought this as a perfect opportunity to bring Muslims in a unified movement called Khilafat movement.

The period from 1919 to 1922 was the highest point of Hindu-Muslim unity throughout the freedom struggle.