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Consider the following statements about Sufism in India: 1. Pilgrimage called Ziyarat to tombs of Sufi saints is an important feature. 2. The most influential group of Sufis in India were the Chishtis Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Sufism in India: 1. Pilgrimage called Ziyarat to tombs of Sufi saints is an important feature. 2. The most influential group of Sufis in India were the Chishtis Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Correct Answer Both 1 and 2

The Correct answer is option 3. i.e. Both 1 and 2 statements are correct.
  • The term Sufi derived from Arabic word Safa which has two meanings - One who wears woolen clothes and another one symbolises purity and sacredness.
  • Sufism was based on aligning with God which can be achieved by the love of God, prayers, fasts, and rituals.
  • The Sufi orders were divided into two: Ba-shara those who followed the Islamic law and Beshara those who were not bound by Islamic laws.  
  • A pilgrimage called Ziyarat to tombs of Sufi saints is an important feature.
  • The saints organized themselves in 12 salsas.
  • The Chishti Silsila was begun by Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti who came to India around 1192.
  • Sufis were Muslim mystics who composed poems.

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