INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIAVAL INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Sufi Saint, contemporary of Prithviraj Chauhan, was
A
Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti
B
Sheikh Salim Chisti
C
Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya
D
Baba Farid
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It was during the rule of this head Prithvi Raj that Hazrat Khawaja Moinuddin Chishty showed up in Ajmer on his sacred mission in 1191 AD. He was prevalently known as “Gharib Nawaz", on account of his uncommon love for poor people. Hence, the correct answer is option .

Detailed explanation-2: -Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti, a Sufi saint settled down in Ajmer. The Sufi saint had followers from all creeds. Even after his death, pilgrims visit his dargah to pay their respects.

Detailed explanation-3: -Moinuddin Hasan Chishti was born in Sijistan (modern-day Sistan) in Iran in 1141-42 CE. After Muizuddin Muhammad bin Sam of Ghor had already defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the Second Battle of Tarain (1192) and established his rule in Delhi, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti started living and preaching in Ajmer.

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