Question

Different types of dargahs in saudi arabia

Answer 1

Dargahs and Sufis

July 7, 2014, 1:09 PM IST Markandey Katju in Satyam Bruyat | India | TOI

 

 

 

I am strongly opposed to religious extremism. That is why I highly respect the Sufis, and I do not approve of the religious extremism and intolerance of the Wahabis.

Sufis were the liberals among the Muslims. They spread the message of love of God and love of all humanity ( not merely Muslims). While they were Muslims, they were of the view that there are other ways of approaching god, and not merely Islam.

As the great sufi saint, Nizamuddin Aulia said ( in Persian) on observing Hindu worshippers bathing in the Jamuna :
“Har qaum raast raahe, din-e-wa Qibla gaahe”

which means that every qaum or community has its own path for reaching god.

Sufis were often persecuted by the extremist Muslims for their belief in tasawwuf or mysticism, and were opposed by the Wahabis, who