Consider the following statement: 1. Kitab-I-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II 2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawali

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Q: 119 (IAS/2003)
Consider the following statement:
1. Kitab-I-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II
2. Amir Khusrau was the originator in India of the early form of the musical style known as Qawali.
Which of these statements is/are correct?

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History

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IAS

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Option 1 states that Kitab-I-Nauras, a collection of songs in praise of Hindu deities and Muslim saints, was written by Ibrahim Adil Shah II. This is correct as Kitab-I-Nauras was indeed a work of Ibrahim Adil Shah II who was a ruler of the Adil Shahi dynasty in the late 16th century. He was a patron of arts and composed songs that facilitated a culture of tolerance in his kingdom.

Option 2 is also correct as it is widely acknowledged that Amir Khusrau, a renowned Sufi musician, poet and scholar from India, was instrumental in the origin of the musical style known as Qawali in India. Qawali, a devotional music of the Muslim Sufis, was a form of Islamic song that is deeply rooted in the mystical tradition of Islam.

So, option 3, stating that both statements are correct, is the right answer. Both Ibrahim Adil Shah II and Amir Khusrau significantly contributed to the musical and cultural heritage of India.