Write a short note on the Khilafat agitation?

Instructions:
The answer to this question can be given by writing about the leaders of the Khilafat agitation and the reason behind this movement.

Solution:
The Khilafat agitation was led by the leaders such as Mohammad Ali and Shaukat Ali against the harsh treaty imposed by the British on the Khalifa or the Turkish sultans. The leaders of the Khilafat agitation called for a Non Cooperation movement and Gandhi supported their call with an attempt to unify the Hindus and the Muslims. The Khilafat agitation was led to preserve the authority of Khalifa over Muslim sacred places in the erstwhile Ottoman Empire.