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Match the Sufi Silsilas (Orders) listed in List I with their corresponding prominent saints or founders in India listed in List II.

  • Chishti SilsilaKhwaja Moinuddin Chishti
  • Suhrawardi SilsilaSheikh Bahauddin Zakariya
  • Qadiriyya SilsilaShah Niamatullah
  • Naqshbandi SilsilaKhwaja Baqi Billah

Answer

Chishti Silsila matches with Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti; Suhrawardi Silsila matches with Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya; Qadiriyya Silsila matches with Shah Niamatullah; Naqshbandi Silsila matches with Khwaja Baqi Billah.
Each Sufi Silsila is correctly paired with its key historical proponent who introduced or established the order in India: Chishti Silsila corresponds to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, Suhrawardi Silsila corresponds to Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya, Qadiriyya Silsila corresponds to Shah Niamatullah, and Naqshbandi Silsila corresponds to Khwaja Baqi Billah.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the founder of the Chishti order in India
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti established the Chishti Silsila at Ajmer.
The Chishti order is the most influential Sufi silsila in India, established by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti.
2
Identify the key saint associated with the Suhrawardi order in India
Sheikh Bahauddin Zakariya established the Suhrawardi order in Multan.
Unlike the Chishtis, the Suhrawardis accepted state patronage and active political involvement.
3
Identify the saint associated with the Qadiriyya order in India
Shah Niamatullah introduced the Qadiriyya order into the Indian subcontinent.
The Qadiriyya silsila gained significant prominence in Uch and parts of South India.
4
Identify the saint who introduced the Naqshbandi order in India
Khwaja Baqi Billah introduced the Naqshbandi order to India.
The Naqshbandi order advocated orthodox Islamic practices and opposed liberal religious syncretism.

Key Concept

Major Sufi Silsilas and their founding proponents in India
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