Question

With reference to Suffism in Indian history, consider the following statements:
1. Sheikh Ahmad Sarhandi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi
2. Sheikh Nasiruddin Chirag-I-Dehlavi was a disciple of Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya
3. Aurangzeb was a contemporary of Sheikh Salim Chisti
4. Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Sheikh Niamutullah and Makhdum Muhammad Jilani Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1 and 3

(c) 2 and 3

(d) 2 and 4

Answer 1

(d) Sheikh Ahmad Sarhandi of Naqshbandi order was a contemporary of Akbar and Jahangir. The Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Sheikh Nizamatullah (He in 1430 AD) and Makhdum (or Nasiruddin) Muhammad Jilani ( in 1517).