The Study of Sufism and Sufi Saints of Medieval Bihar

Author(s): Dr. Tahir Hussain Ansari

Abstract:

In this paper I have made an attempt to understand the origin of Sufism and its spread from West Asia to India and especially in Bihar and its principles and teachings which played a very significant role in creating harmony among the people and the development of liberal society in Bihar. It is fact that Islam and Sufism in the beginning were not welcomed in India easily but slowly this new religion began to have its impact on the Indian people specially the non-Muslims and the latter began to accept it. This research paper describes about the different Sufi saints who entered in the different localities of Bihar and their teachings and presentation of Islam in simple and sophisticated way to the people of Bihar. The Sufi saints welcomed the people specially the poor people of Bihar at their Khanqah or residential place, irrespective of their race, caste, communities, gender, etc. The Sufi saints not only taught them religious and moral teachings but also took care of them.

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