Topic 10.5 · History · Sufi Movement
Impact of the Sufi Movement 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, impact of the sufi movement 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.
| c. 1192 | Moinuddin Chishti settled at Ajmer |
| c. 13th century | Chishti silsila flourished under the Delhi Sultanate |
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