alleryStart learning →The Chishti order took its name from what?
AA Persian word for love
BA town in Afghanistan
CIts founding shaikh's name
DA river in the Sind region
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. A town in Afghanistan
1. The Qadiri order was named after its founder.
2. Chishti comes from the town of Chisht in central Afghanistan.
3. Chishtis were the most influential in India.
_Source: syllabus Themes in Indian History Part II, Theme 6, Bhakti-Sufi Traditions: Changes in Religious Beliefs and Devotional Texts._
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