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Most sufi lineages were named after a founding figure. However, some were named after their place of origin. Of the groups of sufis who migrated to India in the late twelfth century, the Chishtis were the most influential. This was because they adapted successfully to the local environment and adopted several features of Indian devotional traditions.
Which of the following is not a major Chishti teacher?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3 - Shaikh Abd'ul Qadir Jilani
Shaikh Abd’ul Qadir Jilani was from QADIRI SILSILA.
Most sufi lineages were named after a founding figure. For example, the Qadiri order was named after Shaikh Abd’ul Qadir Jilani. However, some like the Chishti order, were named after their place of origin, in this case the town of Chisht in central Afghanistan.
Some Sufi teachers, their year of death and the location of 'dargahs':
| SUFI TEACHERS of the Chishti silsila |
YEAR OF DEATH | LOCATION OF DARGAH |
| Shaikh Muinuddin Sijzi | 1235 | Ajmer (Rajasthan) |
| Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki | 1235 | Delhi |
| Shaikh Fariduddin Ganj-i Shakar | 1265 | Ajodhan (Pakistan) |
| Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya | 1325 | Delhi |
| Shaikh Nasiruddin Chiragh-i Dehli | 1356 | Delhi |