Ali brothers
Appearance
The phrase Ali brothers, in Indian history, refers to the two brothers:
- Shaukat Ali (politician) (1873–1938)
- Mohammad Ali Jauhar (1878–1931)
The Ali brothers, Muhammad Ali Jauhar and Shaukat Ali, were active in the Khilfat Movement in India. Both studied in Aligarh Muslim University. The Ali brothers served a prison sentence for inciting Indian Muslims against the British to protect the Khalifat in Turkey.
The brothers were released from prison in 1919.