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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.


1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : 1 and 2 only

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

  • Sufism is a mystical Islamic belief and practice in which Muslims seek to find the truth of divine love and knowledge through the direct personal experience of God.
  • It consists of a variety of mystical paths that are designed to ascertain the nature of humanity and of God and to facilitate the experience of the presence of divine love and wisdom in the world.
  • The core concept of the Sufi Movement is Darikh-i-Duniya / Wahad-ul-wahjud, meaning “Universal Brotherhood”. 
  • The Sufi orders are broadly divided into two,
    • Bashara: Those who followed the Islamic Law
    • Beshara: Those who were not bound by Islamic Law.
  • Qawwali is the form of Sufi devotional music.
  • Chisti, Qadiriyya, Suhrawardiyya, and Naqshbandi are the four main Sufi orders. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
  • Chisti Order
    • The Chisti order in India was established in India by Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti in 1192. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
    • Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki organized work in Delhi.
    • Nizamuddin Auliya adopted yogic breathing exercises. (yogis called him sidh or ‘perfect’)
    • Auliya’s famous disciple was Amir Khusrow who is called as “father of Qawwali” and “Parrot of India” and introduced the Ghazal Style to India.
  • Suharwardi Order
    • This order was established in India by Bahauddin Zakariya. Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect.
    • Shaikh shihabuddin Suharwadi and Hamid-ud-din Nagori.
    • Saint Shaikh Fakhruddin Ibrahim Iraqi composed a treatise called Hamat which is a commentary on the Unity of Being. 
  • Qadri Order
    • This order was established in India by Niyammad-Ulla-Qadiri.
    • A great follower of the Qadri Order was Dara Shiko.
  • Nasqabhandi Order
    • This order was founded by Bahibillah.

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