Question

Which of the following was not one of the chief Sufi orders of India during the period of Delhi Sultanate?

A Chisti
B Suharwadi
C Firdausi
D Sirhindi

Answer & Explanation

Answer: [A]

The correct answer is Chisti. The Chishtī Order is a tariqa, an order or school within the mystic Sufi tradition of Sunni Islam. The Chishti Order is known for its emphasis on love, tolerance, and openness. It began with Abu Ishaq Shami in Chisht, a small town near Herat, Afghanistan about 930 AD.