In the Sufi tradition, Khanqah was related to what?
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Correct answer: Spiritual centre and shelter place
A khanqah was a residence and centre where a Sufi teacher and disciples lived, prayed, studied and served visitors. It could provide spiritual guidance, food or shelter and became a place of interaction between the Sufi community and local people. It was not primarily a fort, tax office or market gate, even if it existed within a town.
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Spiritual centre and shelter place
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A khanqah was a residence and centre where a Sufi teacher and disciples lived, prayed, studied and served visitors. It could provide spiritual guidance, food or shelter and became a place of interaction between the Sufi community and local people. It was not primarily a fort, tax office or market gate, even if it existed within a town.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 History question. Chapter: An Empire Across Three Continents. Topic: Religion and culture.
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