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History • Medieval IndiaHard

Match the following Sufi orders of medieval India with their primary spiritual centers: 1. Chishti order - Ajmer 2. Suhrawardi order - Multan 3. Qadiri order - Uchh 4. Naqshbandi order - Sirhind Select the correct code representing the matching pairs:

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4✓ Correct Answer
B. 1, 3, 2 and 4
C. 2, 1, 4 and 3
D. 4, 3, 2 and 1

💡 Solution & Explanation

All the matched pairs are accurate as the Chishti Silsila established its primary Indian hub in Ajmer under Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti, the Suhrawardi order centered around Multan under Baha-ud-din Zakariya, the Qadiri order flourished in Uchh and Punjab, and the Naqshbandi order became prominent in Sirhind under Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi. These mystical Islamic orders played a crucial role in promoting cross-communal harmony, social charity, and mystical devotion across medieval India. Sufi saints emphasized inner spiritual purification over external ritualism.

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