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UGC NET December 2012 History
What is the main contribution of 'Tasawwuf' (Sufism) in India?
AService to Islam
BService to humanity ✓ Correct
CInfluencing the medieval Bhakti movement
DPropagating the theory of Wahdat-ul-Wujud
Correct answer: (B) Service to humanity — The main contribution of Tasawwuf in India is service to humanity, so the answer is service to humanity.
Explanation
★The main contribution of Tasawwuf in India is service to humanity, so the answer is service to humanity.
★Sufism stressed love of God shown through love and service of fellow human beings.
★Its saints opened their hospices to all, regardless of caste or creed.
★They fed the poor, healed the sick and preached harmony among communities.
★Their humane message drew people of every faith to their shrines.
★This spirit of service became the lasting mark of Sufism in India.
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