The 'Chishti' order was founded in India by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'Chishti' order was founded in India by:
A. Moinuddin Chishti
B. Baba Farid
C. Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki
D. Nizamuddin Auliya
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Moinuddin Chishti is considered the founder of the Chishti order in India; he arrived in Delhi and later settled in Ajmer.

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