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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- The Chishtī is a Sufi order (silsila) of Islamic mysticism, introduced into India by Khwāja Muʿīn al-Dīn Chishtī at Ajmer in the late twelfth century.
- Who introduced the Chishtī order to India and where is its principal shrine?
- How did the Chishtīs differ from the Suhrawardī Sufis?
- Name the major saints in the Chishtī spiritual chain.?
- Why is the Chishtī order significant for India's composite culture?

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