Amir Khusrau introduced the qaul, the opening hymn of qawwali. Whose disciple was he?
ANizamuddin Auliya
BMuinuddin Chishti
CBaba Fariduddin
DChiragh-i Dehli
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Nizamuddin Auliya
1. Khusrau lived 1253-1325.
2. He was a disciple of Nizamuddin Auliya.
3. Qawwals still open with the qaul.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part II, Theme 6, Bhakti-Sufi Traditions: Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts._
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