With reference to Sufism, which of the following terms refers to the pilgrimage to Sufi shrines?

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The correct answer is Ziyarat.

Key Points

Pilgrimage, called ziyarat, to tombs of Sufi saints is prevalent all over the Muslim world.
This practice is an occasion for seeking the Sufi's spiritual grace (Barakat).
Worship at Sufi shrines is called ‘Ziyarat’. Dancing and singing especially Qawwali, were part of such worship.
Sufi saints believe that reciting the name of God (Zikra) and listening (Sama).
Chisti Sama was popularised by Amir Khusrow.

Additional Information

The term ‘Sufi’ is probably derived from the Arabic ‘suf’ word which means ‘one who wears wool’.
Sufism is a mystical form of Islam, a school of practice that focuses on the spiritual search for God and shuns materialism.
There were twelve silsilas or orders under the Bashara. The most important ones were Chisti, Suhrawardi, etc.
Bashara is a Sufi order in which the Sufi saints obey Islamic laws.
The most important saint of Chisti order was Moinuddin Chishti, who died in 1236 in Ajmer. His resting place is the Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Ajmer, Rajasthan.
Suhrawardi order was founded by Abdul-Wahid Abu Najib as-Suhrawardi.
The term "Futuh" (فتوح) is a medieval Arabic term that can be translated as "conquests" or "openings." It is primarily used in the context of the early Islamic conquests following the death of the Prophet Muhammad. These conquests rapidly expanded the Islamic territories beyond the Arabian Peninsula, covering vast areas of the Middle East, North Africa, and into the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) as well as eastward into the Persian Empire and beyond.