Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Medieval India: Bhakti Sufi Traditions

Question:

In the sufi environment of medieval period, some mystics initiated movements based on a radical interpretation of sufi ideals. Many scorned the 'khanqah' culture and observed extreme forms of asceticism. They were known as:

Options:

Qalandars and Malangs

Khojas and Khaliphas

Pir and Murshid

Ba-sharia and Murid

Correct Answer:

Qalandars and Malangs

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → Qalandars and Malangs

Some mystics initiated movements based on a radical interpretation of sufi ideals. Many scorned the khanqah and took to mendicancy and observed celibacy. They ignored rituals and observed extreme forms of asceticism. They were known by different names – Qalandars, Madaris, Malangs, Haidaris, etc. Because of their deliberate defiance of the shari‘a they were often referred to as be-shari‘a, in contrast to the ba-shari‘a sufis who complied with it.