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The word sufi is derived from 'suf' which means ______ in Persian.

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enlightened human

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coarse cloth

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The correct option is B coarse cloth
The word 'Sufi' is derived from the Arabic word 'Suf' which means 'wool' and refers to coarse woolen cloth that was worn by Prophet Mohammad and by his close companions.

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