The Karachi session of the All India Khilafat Committee, held on July 8-9, 1921, corresponding to 1-2 Zil Qa’dah 1339 Hijri, presided over by Maulana Muhammad Ali Jauhar (RA), passed a resolution declaring the service in the British Army ‘Haram’ (religiously prohibited). It was Maulana Hussain Ahmad Madani (RA) who proposed this resolution. The resolution was given the form of fatwa, and was signed by Peer Ghulam Mojadid (RA), Maulana Hussain Ahmad Madani (RA) and Maulana Nisar Ahmad (RA). All the persons mentioned who were active in getting this resolution passed were arrested under Sections 120 (B), 131 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code 117 and put behind bars in Karachi.
On September 26, 1921, the trial proceedings began in Khaliq Deena Hall of Karachi. On September 29, they were charge-sheeted and the case was placed before the sessions judge. The verdict in the case was given on November 2, 1921. All the persons mentioned were awarded two years rigorous imprisonment. In the same case, on September 29, 1921, the statement of Maulana Hussain Ahmad Madani (RA) was recorded.
