Question

Identify the impacts of the Sufi and Bhakti movements from the following:

• A. Personalised the approach of religion.
• B. Promoted the idea of universal brotherhood.
• C. Promoted unity among the Hindu and Muslim masses.
• D. Enmity between the Bhakti and Sufi saints.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A Personalised the approach of religion.
B Promoted the idea of universal brotherhood.
C Promoted unity among the Hindu and Muslim masses.

The Bhakti and Sufi movements established and promoted the personalised approach of religion. The saints discarded the prevailing caste system and promoted the idea of universal brotherhood. The movements promoted unity among the Hindu and Muslim masses. The similarity of the principles between both the Bhakti and Sufi movements helped each other to grow simultaneously with mutual respect.