Faith
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"Mir ke deen-o-mazhab ka kashka khaincha dair mein baitha What can I tell you about Mir’s faith or belief ? |
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What Mir was practicing was probably the Malamati or “Blameworthy” aspect of the Sufi tradition. Using this technique, a person ascribes to oneself an unconventional aspect of a person or society, and then plays out its results, either in action or in verse.
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