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Sufis believed in caste distinctions.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: B
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The 10th Century AD marks the important changes in the realm of ideas and belief in the Islamic religion-the rise of Sufi mystic orders.  The core concept of Sufi movement is Darikh-i-Duniya means "Universal Brotherhood". It outwardly rejected religion and casteism and emphasized love and devotion to God and compassion towards all human being.

The Sufi saint Nizam-ud-din is popularly known as  _______.

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  1. Khwaja Chisti

  2. Hazrat Nizamuddin

  3. Chiragh-i-Dilli

  4. Baba Farid

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Correct Option: B
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Mohammad Nizam-ud-din Auliya is popularly called Hazarat Nizamuddin. He was one of the most famous Sufi Saints who adopted Yogic breathing exercises so much so that the yogis called him "Sidh" or "Perfect". His Dargah is located in Delhi. His famous disciple was "Amir Khusro".

The historical reason for Sufi saints isolating themselves from society was that: 

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  1. Their mystical doctrine of union with God through love was regarded as heretical and attacked by orthodox Islam.

  2. They preached escapism and worldly detachment.

  3. They found a congenial atmosphere for nurturing their ideas in India, away from social surroundings.

  4. Their views were unacceptable to the general masses.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Examples of people presumably executed for their Sufi views and practices include Abbasid mystic Mansur Al-Hallaj in 922, Ayn al-Quzat Hamadani in 1131, Iraqi philosopher Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi in 1191, Ottoman mystic and mutineer Sheikh Bedreddin in 1420 and wandering dervish Sarmad Kashani in 1661 in Mughal India. The exact reasons for executions in some of those cases were disputed.

Suppression of Sufism in the Islamic world has a long history and it has been motivated by both religious purposes and in later centuries, also political purposes. Though some Muslims see Sufism as a pious and pure expression of faith, its doctrines and practices have been rejected by others. Sufism was seen as emotional and uncontrollable, reaching beyond reason to a state of ecstasy and Truth reached through practices of dancing and physical self-deprivation. It is regarded as a dissenting form of worship at odds with authoritarian power structures. This was in conflict with the trends of the 19th century and focus on the nation-state, which continued through the end of World War I. The drive for modernization that characterized this era favored a "rational" style of religion. The suppression of Sufism during this period was guided by political consideration rather than the objections of Islamic orthodoxy. Sufi leaders were influential and thus posed a threat, at least potentially, to the existence of the fledgling nation-states in the aftermath of the war. Hence, Option A is correct. The Sufis were peaceful and their preaching of worldly detachment attracted many of the common people. Hence, the rest of the options are incorrect. 

Khwaja-muin-ud-din-Chishti was the founder of

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  1. bhakti

  2. nirmohi

  3. chishti silsilas

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: C
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The Chishti silsila was introduced in India by Khwajah Muin-ud-Din Chishti. He made Ajmer his headquarters until his death in AD 1236. Other saints and followers of Khwajah Muin-ud -Din were Bakhtiyar Kaki and his disciple Fariduddin Ganj-i-Shakar. 

Where is Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti's dargah situated?

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  1. Delhi

  2. Talwandi

  3. Allahabad

  4. Ajmer

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Chisti order in India was established by Khwaja Moin-ud-din-Chisti in 1192 shortly after the death of Prithviraj Chauhan. Khwaja Moin-ud-din-Chisti died in 1236. Mohammad Bin Tughlaq visited the tomb and later it came under State Management during Akbar's reign.

Sufi saints mostly belonged to

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  1. Islam

  2. Hinduism

  3. Christianity

  4. Buddhism

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Correct Option: A
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A. Islam

 Sufism is defined as the inner mystical dimension of Islam. Practitioners of Sufism, referred to as Sufis congregations formed around a grand master referred to as a mawla who traces a direct chain of teachers back to the Islamic prophet, Muhammad. These orders meet for spiritual sessions in meeting places known as zawiyas.

Where is Khwaja Nizam-ud-din Auliya's dargah situated?

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  1. Talwandi

  2. Allahabad

  3. Delhi

  4. Chennai

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Correct Option: C
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Nizam-ud-din Auliya was one of the most famous Sufi Saints also known as Hazrat Nizam-ud-din. He adopted Yogic breathing exercises so much so that Yogis called him 'Perfect' or 'Sidh'. His Dargah is located in Delhi. It was constructed by Muhammad Bin Tughlaq.

The spread of Islam into India and Southeast Asia was facilitated by _______________.

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  1. the military conquest of the caliphate.

  2. the introduction of Sufi mysticism.

  3. the lack of naive belief systems.

  4. the mongol conquest.

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Correct Option: B

Who, among the following was not a Sufi saint?

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  1. Moinuddin Chisti

  2. Shaikh Naziruddin Mahmud

  3. Abul Faizi

  4. Nizamuddin Aulia

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Correct Option: C
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Abul Faizal is considered to be one of the most important Persian scholar and poet in the Medieval Indian History. He was a literary expert who even translated Sankskrit langauge works into Persian. He was appreciated by Akbar and even given the royal poet's position in his court. Thus, he was not a Sufi saint associated with mystical works. 

Sufi saints were known as _____.

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  1. Pirs

  2. Veerasaivas

  3. Kabirpanthis

  4. Alvaras

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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.