UPSC History Bhakti, Sufi Tradition Question Bank Religious Movements: Bhakti / Sufism/ Sikhism / Others

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    What was Ziyarat in the language of the Sufis? [NDA 2013-1]

    A)  Pilgrimage to the tombs of Sufi saints for seeking barkat (spiritual grace)

    B)  Reciting divine name

    C)  Offering free kitchens run on futuh (unasked for charity)

    D)  Setting up of auqaf (charitable trusts)

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Ziyarat is used to refer to a form of pilgrimage to sites associated with Muhammad and his family members and descendants. Sites of pilgrimage include mosques, graves, battlefields, mountains, and caves.


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