The Chishti order of Sufism, founded in India by Khwaja Muin-ud-din Chishti, is well-known for its emphasis on love, tolerance, and the use of devotional music (Sama) as a means of spiritual elevation and connecting with God.
The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 1996 · Topic: Bhakti and Sufi Movement (Sufi Practices and Institutions: Khanqahs, Dargahs, Sama (Qawwali), Zikr)
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