Ahmadullah Shah (1787 – 5 June 1858) famous as Maulavi of Faizabad, was a leader of the Indian Rebellion of 1857. Maulavi Ahmadullah Shah was known as the Lighthouse of Rebellion in Awadh region. ... With being a practicing Muslim, he was also an epitome of religious unity and Ganga-Jamuna culture of Faizabad.