Assertion (A) >: The sponsor and the most prominent figure of the Chisti order of Sufis in India is Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti. Reason (R) >: The Chisti order takes its name from a village Chisti in Ajmer. In the context of the above two statements, which on

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Q: 14 (IAS/1997)

Assertion (A): The sponsor and the most prominent figure of the Chisti order of Sufis in India is Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti.
Reason (R): The Chisti order takes its name from a village Chisti in Ajmer. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ?

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History

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IAS

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Explanation: The correct answer is option 3. The assertion (A) is true, Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti indeed is the sponsor and the most prominent figure of the Chisti order of Sufis in India. He brought the Chisti order to India and contributed significantly to its growth and prominence. However, the reason (R) is false. The Chisti order is not named after a village called `Chisti` in Ajmer. In fact, the Chisti order takes its name from the town of Chisht, located in present-day Afghanistan, where the order was initially founded. Therefore, although the assertion (A) is true, the reason (R) given in option 3 is false.

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