About sufi saint ,a weaver
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Kabir also known as Kabir Das' was born and brought up in a Muslim weavers family by Niru and Nima. He was a mystic poet and a musician and was one of the important saints of Hinduism and also considered a Sufi by Muslims. He is respected by Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs.Kabir was found by a Muslim weaver Niru and his wife Nima, abandoned on River Ganges.
As he grew up, he took up weaving, like his foster father, as his profession.
He always had a bent towards religion and God. But he believed that they were neither found in Mosque or Temple, nor in Mecca or Benaras, rather Allah or Rama, were to be found in the heart of a devotee.Sufism is of significance in India, hence sufism is taught in secondary level of education. Hence, there is hardly any student in India who does not know that the sufi saint Kabir, was a weaver.
The Sufi Saint Kabir was adopted by a weaver couple and he later took up the same profession as his foster parents. He was known for his enlightened thoughts which were composed in couplet in poetic form. He questioned the religious malpractices of Hindus and Muslims and talked about the true religious knowledge and teachings. He was accused of being blasphemous but no one could question his truthful teachings as everyone could relate to them one way or the other.