Question

What were the effects of Sufism?

Answer 1

Instructions:

There should be at least 3 points here.

• Tolerance.
• Unity.
• Popularity of Bhakti Movement.
• Liberalisation of state policy.
• Mutual veneration.

Solution:

• Sufism promoted tolerance in Muslims.
• Sufism encouraged Hindu-Muslim unity.
• Sufism popularised the Bhakti movement as it had similar principles to the Bhakti tradition.
• Sufism helped to liberalise the state policy of many rulers. Indian rulers like Sher Shah Suri and Akbar stopped following orthodox ways and started treating all subjects the same.
• Muslims began to show respect for Hindu gods and vice-versa.