Various Sufi orders (Silsilas) were introduced in India at different points of time. Which one of the following represents the correct chronological sequence of the introduction of these orders?
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The Chistis - The Suharawardis - The Qadiris - The Naqshbandis
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The Chistis - The Suharawardis - The Naqshbandis - The Qadiris
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The Suharawardis - The Chistis - The Qadiris -The Naqshbandis
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The Suharawardis - The Chistis - The Naqshbandis - The Qadiris
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Solution
The correct option is A The Chistis - The Suharawardis - The Qadiris - The Naqshbandis
Sufi mystic traditions became more visible during the 10th and 11th centuries of the Delhi Sultanate. In India the four major silsilas to take root were Suhrawardiyya, Chishtiyya, Qadiriyya and Naqshabandiyya. The chronological order of the four silsilas are as below:
The Chistis (930CE) - The Suharawardis (in 11th cent.) - The Qadiris (12th cemt) - The Naqshbandis (ard 14th cent).