Question
How did it find its footing in India?

Answer

Sufism in India:
  • The advent of Suf is to India dates back to the Arab conquest of Sind.
  • It gained prominence in the 10th and 11th centuries during the reign of the Delhi Sultans.
  • Sufism adopted many native Indian concepts such as yogic postures, music and dance.
  • Sufism found adherents among both Muslims and Hindus.
  • Sufis in medieval India were divided into three major orders.
  • They were Chisti,suhrawardi and Firdausi.
  • Moinuddin Chishti made Chisti order popular in India.
  • His resting place is in the Ajmer Sharif Dargah in Ajmer, Rajasthan.

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