Who established the Chishti sect in

Solution

The Chisti order in India was established by Moinuddin Chishti. Moinuddin Chisti : • Moinuddin Chisti was a Sufi saint, born in Iran in 1141. • Under the influence of Sheikh Ibrahim Qunduzi, he renounced this world to inquire deep into the religious world. • He also accompanied Utham Haruni (a Chisti Saint) to Islamic pilgrims a became his disciple. • It is said that he came to India to introduce Chisti sect here after he was directed by Prophet Mohammad to do so in a dream. • He died at Ajmer in 1236 and his dargah (Ajmer Sharif Dargah) became a famous pilgrim.