In the Sufi, or Dervish, Orders of Islam

question 30

Multiple Choice

In the sufi, or dervish, orders of Islam,

• A) control rested with spiritual warriors sent to spread the faith.
• B) religious associations were often organized along secret lines similar to the Masons.
• C) the brotherhoods were called ghazis .
• D) the shaykh was believed to be the son of Allah.
• E) warfare was rejected as a means of making converts.

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