Modern-day Gabtali Upazila was historically known as a stronghold for Muslim revivalist campaigns such as the 19th-century Tariqah-i-Muhammadiya movement and the early 20th-century Khilafat Movement.
Gabtali Upazila's past is marked by its significance in Muslim revivalist movements, such as the 19th-century Tariqah-i-Muhammadiya movement and the early 20th-century Khilafat Movement.