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HCS (Haryana)Prelims2024General Studies
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Match List I with List II : List I A. Abul Hasan al Hujwiri B. Kuli Khan C. Jahanara D. Ameer Hassan List II 1. Munis Al Akhaah 2. Fawaid Al Fuad 3. kashf ul Mahjub 4. Murakka-E-Delhi Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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- A A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
- B A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
- C A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
- D A-2, B-4, C-1, D-2
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D A-2, B-4, C-1, D-2
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Abul Hasan Al-Hujwiri
- Abul Hasan Al-Hujwiri (c. 1009–1072 CE), also known as Data Ganj Bakhsh, was a renowned Persian Sufi saint, scholar, and author.
- Born in Ghazni, present-day Afghanistan, Abul Hasan Al-Hujwiri belonged to the Junaidia order of Sufism
- He is best known for his seminal work "Kashf al-Mahjub" (The Revelation of the Veiled), which is considered one of the earliest comprehensive treatises on Sufism in the Persian language.
Dargah Quli Khan
- Dargah Quli Khan, another Mughal nobleman, who lived during the reign of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah (ruled 1719-1748).
- Dargah Quli Khan was an admirer of the cultural and artistic life of Delhi, and in his book, he provides a vivid description of the city’s landmarks, culture, festivals, and people during the early 18th century.
- Murakka-e-Delhi (also known as “The Album of Delhi”) is a famous work written by Dargah Quli Khan.
Jahanara Begum
- Jahanara Begum was a prominent Mughal princess, the eldest daughter of Emperor Shah Jahan and Empress Mumtaz Mahal. After her mother's death, she became the First Lady of the Mughal Empire and held a position of significant influence.
- She was a devout Sufi and a follower of the Qadiri Sufi order.
- Munis al-Arwah" is a biographical work written by Jahanara Begum, dedicated to her spiritual guide, the Sufi saint Mullah Shah Badakhshi, who was a disciple of the famous Sufi saint Mian Mir.
Amir Hasan Sijzi Dehlavi
- Amir Hasan Sijzi Dehlavi (also spelled as Sijzi or Sijzi) was a prominent Persian-language poet and disciple of the famous Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya during the 13th century in Delhi.
- He was a contemporary of notable figures such as Amir Khusrau, and he played an important role in the literary and spiritual life of the Delhi Sultanate.
- Fawaid al-Fuad is a collection of discourses of Nizamuddin Auliya, recorded by Amir Hasan Sijzi. The book is a significant source of information on the teachings and philosophy of Nizamuddin Auliya and provides insights into the Sufi practices and beliefs of the time.