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Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti was born in _______.

  1. South Asia

  2. Central Asia

  3. East Asia

  4. South-east Asia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti was born in 1141 in Sistan in Central Asia. He was a great Sufi saint who was the harbinger of Islam in India.  He came to Ajmer in 1192 AD on his holy mission. The Khwaja Sahib had to resist all the stubborn opposition of Prithvi Raj with his amazing spiritual powers.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

When Khwaja Moin-ud-din Chisti died?

  1. 1192 A.D.

  2. 1206 A.D.

  3. 1236 A.D.

  4. 1240 A.D.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Khwaza Moin-ud-din Chisti died in 1236 AD. He was also known as Garib Nawaz. He was an Imam, Islamic philosopher from South Asia. Chisti introduced the Chisti order of Sufism. Various Mughal emperors were the followers of Chisti.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

The word sufi is derived from 'suf' which means ______ in Persian.

  1. enlightened human

  2. coarse cloth

  3. wise

  4. teacher
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'Sufi' is derived from the Arabic word 'Suf' which means 'wool' and refers to coarse woolen cloth that was worn by Prophet Mohammad and by his close companions.