Which of the following Sufi saints belonged to the Suhrawardi silsila and served as a prominent spiritual prelate in Sindh and Multan during the thirteenth century?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Shaikh Baha-ud-din Zakariya was the leading master of the Suhrawardi order in India, establishing his spiritual center in Multan and maintaining close relations with the political authorities. In contrast, Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti, Nizam-ud-din Auliya, and Bakhtiyar Kaki belonged to the Chishti silsila which favored a life of ascetic poverty and kept aloof from state patronage. The Suhrawardis accepted state grants and actively participated in political governance.