INDIAN HISTORY

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Which legendary Sufi saint of Chishti order was popularly known as ‘Chirag-e-Dehlavi (Chirag of Delhi)’?
A
Nizamuddin Auliya
B
Shaikh Nasiruddin Mahmud
C
Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nasiruddin Mahmud Chirag-Dehlavi (Urdu ) ( c. 1274–1337) was a 14th-century mystic-poet and a Sufi saint of the Chishti Order.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya prominent chishti silsilah saint is known as Mahboob-e-ilahi. He thought that renunciation of the world and devotion to people brought him closer to God.

Detailed explanation-3: -Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki was a renowned Sufi saint and Scholar of the Chisti. The Dargah of Sheikh Khwaja Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki is located in Delhi.

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