Question

Explain the rise and growth of the Sufi-Movement in India with reference to:

The Suhrawardi Order

Answer 1

The Suhrawardi Order: Another well known Sufi-saint was Sheikh Baha-ud-din Zakariya of Multan in the 13th century. He came under the influence of a famous mystic, Sheikh Shihab-ud-din Suhrawardi and he founded another order of Sufi saints called the ‘Suhrawardi Order’. They were employed by the Muslim rulers and led lives of comfort as they did not believe in living in poverty.