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History • Medieval IndiaEasy

The famous Sufi saint whose shrine is located at Ajmer and who introduced the Chishti order of Sufism in India was:

A. Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya
B. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti✓ Correct Answer
C. Baba Farid
D. Sheikh Salim Chishti

💡 Solution & Explanation

Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti arrived in India during the late 12th century, settling in Ajmer where he founded the prominent Chishti Sufi silsila. Alternatives like Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya and Baba Farid operated primarily in Delhi and Punjab respectively. The Chishti order emphasized simplicity, poverty, and love of God as the path to spiritual growth.

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