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Sufi saints were known as _____.

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Pirs
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Veerasaivas
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Kabirpanthis
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Alvaras
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Solution

The correct option is B Pirs
Pirs were the spiritual guides and philosophers of Sufism. Pir is generally a term used to highlight the respect for these Sufi saints. In Sufism, a Pir is the teacher to the student(s) who have decided to take the path of Sufi ideology. These Sufi saints played an important role in spreading the philosophy of Islam.

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