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Islam and Sufism

Sufis were .

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Sufis were __________.

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Hindu mystics

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Muslim mystics

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Buddhist mystics

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Jain mystics

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Solution

The correct option is B Muslim mystics
Sufi saints had a lot in common with Hindu saints. They were Muslim mystics.

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Q. Sufis are Hindu mystics.

Sufis were what kind of mystics?

Q. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Sufism?
1. Sufis were organised in 12 orders or Silsilas.
2. Silsilas were generally led by a prominent mystic who used to live were in a Khanquah along with his disciples.
3. The idea of Sufism and the Hindu yogis were mysterious about the nature and relationship of God and soul and both of them had many similarities.
4. Sufis orders were broadly divided into Bashara (those which were not bound by Islamic law) and Beshara (those which were bound by Islamic law).
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Q. With reference to the religious history of medieval India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following practices?
1. Meditation and control of breath.
2. Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place.
3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience.

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Q. 'X' was a Hindu mystic whose mode of worshipping Lord Krishna with ecstatic song and dance had a profound effect on Vaishnavism in Bengal. 'X' popularised the worship of Krishna. Identify 'X'.

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