What is the name of the literary genre developed by the Khojas who are

What is the name of the literary genre developed by the Khojas who are a branch of the Ismaili sect?

Ginan

Ziyarat

Raag

Shahada

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The correct answer is (A) Ginan.

The Khojas, a community primarily associated with the Nizari branch of Shia Islam in the Indian subcontinent, have a distinctive body of devotional literature known as ‘Ginan’ (knowledge). Ginans are hymns or sacred songs composed by Pirs (spiritual guides) associated with the Ismaili tradition, incorporating elements of Islamic, Gnostic, and Indic thought.

Ginans are sung communally in the Jama’at Khana (Khoja prayer hall) and serve as religious education, devotional expression, and historical narrative for the community. They are primarily in various Indo-Aryan languages like Gujarati, Sindhi, Punjabi, and Urdu.

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