Consider the following statement:
1. Kitab-I-Nauras
2. a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints
3. was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II
4. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawwali.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
1. The question asks to evaluate two statements related to Indian cultural history.
2. Statement 1: Kitab-i-Nauras, a collection of songs praising Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II. This is correct. Ibrahim Adil Shah II, the ruler of Bijapur Sultanate, authored Kitab-i-Nauras ('Book of Nine Rasas') in Dakhani Urdu, featuring songs set to various ragas, reflecting a syncretic culture.
3. Statement 2: Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawwali. This is also correct. Amir Khusrau, the 13th-14th century Sufi musician, poet, and scholar, is widely credited with developing and popularizing Qawwali by blending Indian, Persian, Arabic, and Turkish musical traditions.
4. Since both statements 1 and 2 are correct, the correct option is (C).
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