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    Which one of the following Sufi Saints of the Chistiya order was called the Chirag-i-Dehalvi?

    A)  Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya

    B)  Sheikh Fariduddin

    C)  Sheikh Nasiruddin        

    D)  Sheikh Salim Chisti

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Sheikh Nasiruddin Sufi saint of the Chistiya order was called the Chirag-i-Dehli. Nasiruddin Mahmud Chirag-e-Delhi (or Chiragh-e-Delhi) was a prominent saint of the Chishti order. He was a mureed (disciple) of the great saint, Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and later his Khalifa (successor).


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