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Q:

Which one of the following is the correct meaning of ziyarat?

  • 1
    Pilgrimate to the tombs of sufi saints
  • 2
    The practice of revenue farming
  • 3
    The death anniversary of a sufi shaikh
  • 4
    A form of Islamic divorce
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Answer : 1. "Pilgrimate to the tombs of sufi saints "
Explanation :

1. Sufism emerged as a powerful movement during the medieval period in India.

2. Sufis were so called because of the purity of their hearts.

3. Unity in God, complete self-surrender, charity, worship, human love etc. are the main teachings of Sufism.

5. Ziyarat means pilgrimage to the tomb of a Sufi saint on his death anniversary.

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