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The document discusses various Sufi orders or silsilas that emerged in medieval India, including the Chishti, Suhrawardi, Naqshbandi, Qadiri, and Shattari silsilas. The Chishti silsila, founded by Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, emphasized devotion to God and brotherhood. It spread widely in North India and influenced figures like Baba Farid and Nizamuddin Auliya. In contrast, the Suhrawardi silsila accepted royal patronage and acted as political advisers. The Naqshbandi silsila traced its lineage to the Prophet

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