History • Medieval IndiaEasy
Which of the following Sufi saints was famously known as 'Mahbub-i-Ilahi' (Beloved of God) and resided in Delhi during the reigns of several Sultans?
A. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
B. Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya✓ Correct Answer
C. Baba Farid
D. Sheikh Salim Chishti
💡 Solution & Explanation
Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya was a prominent fourteenth-century Chishti Sufi mystic based in Delhi who was affectionately titled 'Mahbub-i-Ilahi' by his disciples and contemporaries. Other Sufi saints listed in the options operated primarily in different regional centers such as Ajmer or Pakpattan. His administrative dargah in Delhi remains a major cultural landmark attracting diverse devotees.
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