Question

Consider the following statements:
1. 'Kitab-i-Nauras' a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II.
2. Amir-Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawwali.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• A. Only 1
• B. Only 2
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both 1 and 2

Ibrahim Adil Shah II, a member of the Adil Shahi dynasty, was a king of the Bijapur Sultanate. He wrote the book 'Kitab-i-Navras' on the theory of nine Ragas, which plays an important role in Indian aesthetics. Amir Khusrau was a great Sufi poet, musician and scholar. He is widely regarded as the 'Father of Qawwali music', a devotional music form of the Sufis in the Indian subcontinent. So both the given statements are true.