Tag: sufism

Answer- (A) - Nizamuddin Aulia

Majnu Shah was a faqir (Sufi saint) of the Madariya Sufi order founded by Syed Badiuduin Qutb-ul Shah Madar. Majnu Shah actively participated in the Fakir-Sannyasi Rebellion, and joined in many battles against the British East India Company with his ‘pious team’. He was the founder leader of ‘Muslim Faqirs’.

Aspects of Bhakti movement that was common with Sufism:

Practitioners of Sufism have been referred to as "Sufis". And Sufism is the most important aspect or dimension of Islam which asks for total dedication to Allah most High, disregard for the world pleasure, wealth, and prestige sought by most men.

Firdausi order was the branch of Suharawardi order. Shaikh Badruddin Samarkandi was the founder of this order. This order was popular in Bihar. It was popularised by Shaikh Sharfuddin Yahya.

Suharawardi Order of Sufism was founded by Sheikh Bahuddin Zakariya. This order was famous in Punjab and Sindh. Other popular saints of this order were Shaikh Shihabuddin Suharwardi and Hamiduddin Nagory.

Ajmer Sharif Dargah located at Ajmer, Rajasthan is a shrine of a Sufi saint, Moinuddin Chishti who died in 1236. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the Indian sub-continent assembling there on the death anniversary of the saint.

The 10th century AD marks the important changes in the realm of ideas and belief in Islamic religion- the rise of Sufi mystic orders. The Sufis were organized in 12 orders or Silsilahs. A Silsilha was generally led by a prominent mystic who lived in a Khanqah or hospice along with disciples.