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SubjectsHistoryMedieval IndiaChapter 10 — Sufi Movement10.4 Great Sufi Saints

Topic 10.4 · History · Sufi Movement

Great Sufi Saints

Great Sufi Saints is studied as part of "Sufi Movement" (Medieval India) in History. Sufism, the mystical dimension of Islam, entered India with the Ghaznavids and flowered through great orders (silsilas) such as the Chishti and Suhrawardi. Sufi saints preached love of God and service to humanity.

In the examination context, great sufi saints carries conceptual questions that test both factual recall and analytical understanding. Revise this topic in sequence with the rest of the chapter so that chronological and thematic links are clear.

Important Facts

Suhrawardi order
Founded by Bahauddin Zakariya
Chishti order
Founded by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
Ajmer
Dargah of Moinuddin Chishti
Nizamuddin Auliya
Great Chishti saint of Delhi

Key Points

  • Chishti order — Founded by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti
  • Ajmer — Dargah of Moinuddin Chishti
  • Nizamuddin Auliya — Great Chishti saint of Delhi
  • Suhrawardi order — Founded by Bahauddin Zakariya

Important Names

Bahauddin ZakariyaAmir KhusrauMoinuddin ChishtiQutbuddin Bakhtiyar KakiNizamuddin Auliya

Important Dates

c. 13th centuryChishti silsila flourished under the Delhi Sultanate
c. 1192Moinuddin Chishti settled at Ajmer
Exam-Oriented Notes
  • »The Chishti order stressed simple living and service; the Suhrawardi order was more closely linked with the state. Amir Khusrau was Nizamuddin Auliya's disciple.

Related topics

10.1 Origin & Development of Sufism10.2 Chishti Order10.3 Suhrawardi & Other Orders10.5 Impact of the Sufi Movement
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