Consider the following statements: 1. Sufism took root in both rural and urban areas. 2. Sufism rebelled against all forms of religious formalism, orthodoxy, falsehood and hypocrisy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Sufism took root in both rural and urban areas.
2.Sufism rebelled against all forms of religious formalism, orthodoxy, falsehood and hypocrisy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Sufism took root in both rural and urban areas, and exercised a deep social, political and cultural influence on the masses.

It rebelled against all forms of religious formalism, orthodoxy, falsehood and hypocrisy, and endeavored to create a new world order in which spiritual bliss was the ultimate goal.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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