NDA2021General AbilityGeneral StudiesActual
Which one of the following is the correct meaning of ziyarat?
Options
- APilgrimage to the tombs of sufi saints
- BThe practice of revenue farming
- CThe death anniversary of a sufi shaikh
- DA form of Islamic divorce
Correct answer
A. Pilgrimage to the tombs of sufi saints
Step-by-step solution
- Ziyarat, means "to visit" in Arabic. In Islam it refers to pious visitation, pilgrimage to a holy place, tomb or shrine. Iranian and South Asian Muslims use the word ziyarat for both the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca as well as for pilgrimages to other sites such as visiting a holy place. - One should approach the sacred tomb of Holy Prophet and stand at head side with his back to the Qiblah and bow his head and stand in front of him with great veneration and humility for the Prophet SAWW and make his believe that he