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'In the late 12th Century, the Chishtis adapted to the local environment and adopted features of Indian devotional traditions.? Explain.

Answer:

Chistis were a part of Sufi?s hospices of Khanqah. There were small rooms & halls for students to live and pray.

They adapted features of Indian devotional traditions.

(i) They converted Hindus to Islam.

(ii) They used the language of people to propagate their religious ideas.

(iii) They spread Islam among lower class of society.

(iv) Sultan also granted them free lands to the Khanqahs.

(v) Shaikh Moinuddin Chishti called the Khawaja was the first saint of Chishti order.

(vi) Three most famous Dargah setup by Chishti Order are Nizamuddin (Delhi), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra) and Ajmer.