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The famous 'Chisthi' order of Sufism flourished in India during the Mughal period. Who was a prominent Sufi saint of this order associated with Ajmer?

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Moinuddin Chishti

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Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, revered as Gharib Nawaz, was a Sufi saint of the Chishti order who settled in Ajmer in the 12th century, and his shrine became a major pilgrimage site during the Mughal era.

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National Archives of India ↗Indian Council of Historical Research ↗

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