Sufism: The Chishti Silsila
The life at the Khanqah, the practice of Ziyarat, and the Qawwali.
Key Questions
- 1How did Sufis integrate local Indian traditions into their practice?
- 2What was the significance of the Dargah of Ajmer Sharif?
- 3Why did the Mughal emperors seek the blessings of Sufi saints?
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