Which of the following is/are Sufi order/s? 1. Chistis 2. Qadiriyahs 3. Naqshbandis How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] None

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: The Sufis were a class of philosophers remarkable for their religious catholicity and tolarance.

Sufis regarded God as the supreme beauty and believed that one must admire it, take delight in His thought and concentrate his attention on Him only.
They believed that God is ‘Mashuq’ (beloved) and Sufis are the ‘Ashiqs’ (lovers).
Sufism crystallized into various ‘Silsilahs’ or orders.
The most popular Sufi orders were Chistis, Suhrawardis, Qadiriyahs and Naqshbandis.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT