Multiple choice

With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements:

  1. Sheikh Ahmad Sarhandi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi.
  2. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirag-I-Dehlavi was a disciple of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya.
  3. Aurangzeb was a contemporary of Sheikh Salim Chisti.
  4. Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Sheikh Niamutullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani.

Which of these statements are correct?

  1. 1 and 2

  2. 1 and 3

  3. 2 and 3

  4. 2 and 4
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Sheikh Ahmad Sarhandi of Naqshbandi order was a contemporary of Akbar and Jahangir. The Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Sheikh Nizamatullah (died in 1430 AD) and Makhdum (or Nasiruddin) Muhammad Jilani (died in 1517 AD).

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