Large sections of Muslims were lukewarm in their response to the Civil Disobedience Movement due to the following factors :
(i) The decline of Khilafat and Non-Cooperation Movements led to the alienation of Muslims from the Congress.
(ii) From the mid 1920's, the Congress was seen to be visibly associated with Hindu nationalist groups like the Hindu Mahasabha.
(iii) Relations between Hindus and Muslims worsened and communal riots took place.
(iv) The Muslim League gained prominence with its claim of representing Muslims and demanding separate electorates for them.
