The pilgrimage to the tombs (dargahs) of Sufi saints is referred to as:

The pilgrimage to the tombs (dargahs) of Sufi saints is referred to as "ziyarat" (literally "visit").

About ziyarat:

• NCERT explains that the practice of pilgrimage, called ziyarat, to the tombs of Sufi saints prevalent all over the Muslim world, is an occasion to seek the Sufi's spiritual grace (barakat).
• For more than seven centuries, people of various creeds, classes and social backgrounds have expressed their devotion at the dargahs of the five great Chishti saints.
• Amongst these, the most revered shrine is that of Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti, popularly known as "Gharib Nawaz" (comforter of the poor), at Ajmer.

What happens during ziyarat:

• Pilgrims visit the dargah to pray, offer flowers and a chadar (cloth) on the tomb, light lamps, give alms, and seek blessings for their wishes.
• Music and dance, including qawwali, are part of the ziyarat at many shrines.

The urs:

• The death anniversary of a saint is called the "urs" (meaning "wedding"), signifying the union of the saint's soul with God.
• It is celebrated every year at the dargah with special prayers, music, and gatherings of large numbers of pilgrims.

Royal ziyarat:

NCERT notes that Akbar visited the Ajmer dargah fourteen times, sometimes two or three times a year, often on foot.

Other Islamic terms:

• "Hajj": the pilgrimage to Mecca, one of the five pillars of Islam, performed in the month of Dhul Hijja.
• "Umrah": a lesser pilgrimage to Mecca, which can be performed at any time.
• "Khanqah": a Sufi hospice.
• "Dargah": a shrine over the grave of a saint.
• "Barakat": spiritual grace.

Importance:

Dargahs became centres of social and cultural life, where people of different religions met.

Why not the other options?

• ✗Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca.
• ✗Urs is the death anniversary of a saint.
• ✗Sama refers to music and spiritual gatherings.