Islam and Sufism
The Silsilas, the life of Sufi pirs, and the blending of mystic traditions.
Key Questions
- 1What are the similarities between Bhakti and Sufi ideas?
- 2How did the Khanqahs serve as centers of social life?
- 3Why did Sufi saints like Moinuddin Chishti become so popular?
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