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Q · Bhakti and Sufi Movements Medium · 45s
Consider the following statements: 1. Chishti saints often used music (Qawwali) as part of devotion. 2. Suhrawardi saints prohibited music. 3. Both Chishti and Suhrawardi saints accepted royal grants. Which of the above are correct?
TopicBhakti and Sufi Movements
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Chishtis accepted music, while Suhrawardis avoided it. Chishtis generally avoided royal patronage, unlike Suhrawardis.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 and 2 only