INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Sufism was a liberal reform movement within Islam. It had its origin in Persia and spread into India in the 11th century. Most of the Sufis (mystics) were persons of deep devotion who disliked the display of wealth and degeneration of morals following the establishment of the Islamic empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sufism started in India during the 11th and 12th centuries. This happened when Sufi saints arrived in India, especially in Lahore and Multan of the Indian subcontinent. Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, a disciple of Khwaja Osman Haruni, introduced this order to India while propounding it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sufism originated after the death of Mohammed in 632, but it did not develop into orders until the 12th Century. The orders were formed around spiritual founders, who gained saint status and shrines built in their names.

Detailed explanation-4: -Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, a disciple of Khwaja Usman Harooni, the propounder of this order, introduced it in India. He came to India from Afghanistan with the army of Shihab-ud-Din Ghuri in 1192 AD and started living permanently in Ajmer from 1195.

Detailed explanation-5: -During this medieval period, Sufism spread through various regions, expanding to the Deccan plateau with the succession of the Tughlaq dynasty of 1290 – 1388. During this time, the Muslim rulers of the Sultanate dynasties were not necessarily of orthodox Islam; yet, they were still deemed powerful.