Which of the following Sufi orders was the most orthodox and strict in adhering to Islamic law (Sharia), actively discouraging music (sama) and maintaining distance from state politics?

💡 Solution & Explanation

The Naqshbandi Sufi order emphasized strict compliance with orthodox Islamic law and distanced itself from state politics and musical assemblies, unlike the more liberal Chishtiyya order. Figures like Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi played a major role in propagating this conservative approach during the Mughal era.