With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements: 1. Shaikh Ahmad Sarhandi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi 2. Shiakh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehlavi was a disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya 3. Aurangzeb was contemporary of Sh

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Q: 30 (IAS/2002)
With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements:
1. Shaikh Ahmad Sarhandi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi
2. Shiakh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehlavi was a disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya
3. Aurangzeb was contemporary of Shaikh Salim Chisti
4. The Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Shaikh Niamtullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani
Which of these statements are correct?

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History

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IAS

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In this question, we are analyzing four statements on Sufism in Indian history to determine which are correct.

1. Shaikh Ahmad Sarhandi being a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi is incorrect. Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi was a prominent Naqshbandi Sufi order`s saint who lived during the time of Mughal emperor Akbar and Jahangir, not during Ibrahim Lodi`s reign.

2. Shiakh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehlavi being a disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya is correct. Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehlavi was indeed a student of the legendary Sufi saint Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya.

3. Aurangzeb being a contemporary of Shaikh Salim Chisti is incorrect. Shaikh Salim Chisti was a revered Sufi saint during Akbar`s reign, much before Aurangzeb’s time.

4. The Qadiri order of Sufis being first introduced in India by Shaikh Niamtullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani is correct. They were instrumental in bringing this order of Sufism into India.

Based on this analysis we can conclude: options