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Who was the originator of The 'Chisti Sect'?

Who was the originator of The 'Chisti Sect'? Correct Answer Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti

The correct answer is Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.

Key Points

  • The Originator of the Chishti Order in South Asia was Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
  • Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti came to India with the army of Shihabuddin Ghori in 1192 AD.
  • Muinuddin Chishti made his residence in Ajmer.
  • He was born in 1141 in Iran.
  • The Chishti Order is a Sufi order which arose from Chisht, a small town near Herat, in western Afghanistan.
  • It was founded by Abu Ishaq Shami in about 930 CE (Christian Era).

Additional Information

  • Sufism is one of the mystical orders that grew out of Islam.
  • Classical Sufi scholars define it as a science whose objective is the reparation of the heart and turning it away from all else but god.
  • Sufism became prominent during the period of early Umayyad Caliphate (661-750 CE).
  • The Sufi movement has spread to several continents over a miillennium. 
  • It has considerable following in India and Kashmir is a prominent base.

Related Questions

Under the Information Technology Act, when is an electronic record attributed to the originator?
1. When it is sent by the originator himself.
2. When the Information system programmed by originator sends electronic record automatically.
3. When the electronic record is sent bt a person who had authority to act on behalf of the originator.
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Which of the following statements is/are correct about Sufi Movement? 1. Chisti, Qadiriyya, Suhrawardiyya, and Naqshbandi are four main Sufi orders. 2. The Chisti order in India was established in India by Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti in 1192. 3. Suharwardi Order was founded by Bahibillah.
Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription? "Whosoever praises his religious sector blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely". 
With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism. 2. Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism. 3. The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Consider the following statements- 1. Dharkari sect was founded by Eknath and Barakari sect was founded by Ramdas. 2. The father of the Nipakh movement was Dadu Dayal. Which of the above statements is/are true?
A decree in a suit against certain members of a sect alleged to be wrongdoers in their individual capacity cannot operate as res judicata in a subsequent suit against the other members of the sect. The wrong complained of in the former suit was that the defendants carried an idol in procession through certain streets and that such processions were in violation of plaintiff's rights.
The teacher of Hazart Khawaja Moinudeen Chisti was—
Whose disciple was Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti?
Who among the following Mughal emperors, after his recovery from illness, wore pearl earring as a token of thanks to the Sufi Saint Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti?
Who among the following Chisti saints is known as "Chirag-e-Delhi"?