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Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Who said Hanooz Dilli Door Ast?

  1. Nizamuddin Aulia

  2. Farid

  3. Todarmal

  4. Firdausi
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Answer- (A) - Nizamuddin Aulia

Solution- Nizamuddin Aulia was a Sufi saint of Chisti order. He said, "Hanooz Dilli Door Ast" which means Delhi is yet far away. These words were said by him for Sultan Giyasuddin.

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Who was the founder leader of Muslim Faqirs?

  1. Majnu Shah

  2. Dadu Mian

  3. Tipu

  4. Chirag Ali Shah
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Majnu Shah was a faqir (Sufi saint) of the Madariya Sufi order founded by Syed Badiuduin Qutb-ul Shah Madar. Majnu Shah actively participated in the Fakir-Sannyasi Rebellion, and joined in many battles against the British East India Company with his ‘pious team’. He was the founder leader of ‘Muslim Faqirs’.

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Which of the following aspect of Bhakti Movement was common with Sufism?

  1. Monotheism or belief in one God

  2. Equality and brotherhood of man

  3. Rejection of rituals and class Division

  4. All of the Above
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Aspects of Bhakti movement that was common with Sufism:

(1) One can be united with God or the supreme being through prayers, meditations, and devotions.
(2) Had faith in leading a pure and simple life.
(3) God is one and we all are his children.
(4) Rituals and ceremonies are useless.
(5) One should Concentrate on his deeds in the present life.

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Sufi sect developed from the religion of ________.

  1. Hinduism

  2. Islam

  3. Sikhism

  4. Jainism
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Explanation

Practitioners of Sufism have been referred to as "Sufis". And Sufism is the most important aspect or dimension of Islam which asks for total dedication to Allah most High, disregard for the world pleasure, wealth, and prestige sought by most men.

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In which region of India was the Firdausi order of Sufism popular?

  1. Sind

  2. In & around Delhi

  3. Deccan

  4. Bihar
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Explanation

Firdausi order was the branch of Suharawardi order. Shaikh Badruddin Samarkandi was the founder of this order. This order was popular in Bihar. It was popularised by Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya.

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In which region of India was the Suharawdi order of Sufism popular?

  1. Delhi and Bihar

  2. Delhi and Doab region

  3. Punjab and Sind

  4. Around Ajmer
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Explanation

Suharawardi Order of Sufism was founded by Sheikh Bahuddin Zakariya. This order was famous in Punjab and Sindh. Other popular saints of this order were Shaikh Shihabuddin Suharwardi and Hamiduddin Nagory.

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Which sufi saint's dargah is at Ajmer?

  1. Salim Chishti

  2. Muinuddin Chishti

  3. Baba Farid

  4. Hazrat Nizamuddin
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Explanation

Ajmer Sharif Dargah located at Ajmer, Rajasthan is a shrine of a Sufi saint, Moinuddin Chishti who died in 1236. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the Indian sub-continent assembling there on the death anniversary of the saint.

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The Sufi saints were organised into ____ orders or Silsilahs.

  1. 5

  2. 8

  3. 10

  4. 12
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The 10th century AD marks the important changes in the realm of ideas and belief in Islamic religion- the rise of Sufi mystic orders. The Sufis were organized in 12 orders or Silsilahs. A Silsilha was generally led by a prominent mystic who lived in a Khanqah or hospice along with disciples.

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The Sufi concept of Anal Haq was inspired by the following concept of Vedanta __________________.

  1. Tat Twam Asi (that thou art)

  2. Ekam Advaitam (one without the second)

  3. Aham Brahmasmi (I am the supreme spirit)

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Anal Haq (I am the Truth) is a Sufi concept that parallels the Vedantic Mahavakya Aham Brahmasmi (I am the Supreme Spirit).

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Which one of the following Sufi Saints saw the rule of seven Sultans but visited the court of none?

  1. Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki

  2. Baba Farid-ud-din Chishti

  3. Shaikh Nizamuddin Chishti

  4. Nasiruddin Chiragh Dehlavi
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Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya (Chishti) is famously known for having lived through the reigns of seven Sultans of Delhi without ever visiting their courts.