{"id":87431,"date":"2025-06-01T06:44:05","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=87431"},"modified":"2025-06-01T06:44:05","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T06:44:05","slug":"consider-the-following-statements-about-sufism-in-india-pilgrimage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/consider-the-following-statements-about-sufism-in-india-pilgrimage\/","title":{"rendered":"Consider the following statements about Sufism in India:\n  Pilgrimage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about Sufism in India:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pilgrimage called ziyarat to tombs of Sufi saints is an important feature.<\/li>\n<li>The most influential group of Sufis in India were the Chishtis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;Both 1 and 2&#8243; option4=&#8221;Neither 1 nor 2&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC NDA-1 &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-nda-1-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is C) Both 1 and 2.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nStatement 1 is correct. Pilgrimage, known as ziyarat, to the tombs (dargahs) of Sufi saints is a central and important practice in popular Sufism in India. Devotees visit dargahs to seek spiritual blessings (baraka), offer prayers, make vows, and participate in rituals and festivals like Urs, which commemorates the death anniversary of the saint.<br \/>\nStatement 2 is correct. The Chishti order, founded in India by Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti in the 12th century, became the most prominent and influential Sufi order in India. Known for its emphasis on love for humanity, tolerance, simple living, music (sama), and living among the people, the Chishtis attracted a large following among both Muslims and non-Muslims. Other influential orders include the Suhrawardi, Qadiri, and Naqshbandi, but the Chishtis had unparalleled popularity and reach across the subcontinent.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nSufism played a significant role in the spread of Islam in the Indian subcontinent and fostered a syncretic culture due to its inclusive approach and emphasis on universal love and devotion. Dargahs of prominent Chishti saints like Muinuddin Chishti (Ajmer), Nizamuddin Auliya (Delhi), and Salim Chishti (Fatehpur Sikri) are major pilgrimage sites visited by millions every year.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consider the following statements about Sufism in India: Pilgrimage called ziyarat to tombs of Sufi saints is an important feature. The most influential group of Sufis in India were the Chishtis. Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? 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