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Q1medium

Which of the following Sufi poets is known for his 'Kafis' and for challenging religious orthodoxy in Punjabi literature?

Q2medium

Consider the following statements regarding Sufi literature in India: 1. 'Fawa'id al-Fu'ad' is a collection of conversations of Nizamuddin Auliya. 2. 'Shah Jo Risalo' is a prominent work of Punjabi Sufi literature. 3. Amir Khusrau is credited with the development of the Qawwali form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3easy

The concept of 'Wahdat al-Wujud' in Sufi philosophy primarily refers to:

Q4medium

Which of the following pairs of Sufi poet and language is/are correctly matched? 1. Baba Farid - Sindhi 2. Lalleshwari - Kashmiri 3. Waris Shah - Punjabi Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Q5easy

The literary form 'Malfuzat' in Sufi tradition refers to: