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Qutb al-Din Bakhtiyar Kaki

Type Figure Region India Time 1173–1235 Also known as Kaki Wali

Qutb al-Din Bakhtiyar Kaki was an important 13th-century Chishti Sufi saint in India, disciple and successor of Mu'in al-Din Chishti, who resided at …

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  1. c. 1190–1191Ajmer · AjmerBorn near Herat in Afghanistan, he later came to Ajmer in India, where he studied under Mu'in al-Din Chishti, receiving spiritual training and transmission of religious law.
  2. 1191–1235Delhi · MehrauliSent by his master to preach in Delhi, he won people over through simple living, music, and compassion, attracting large numbers of followers across religious boundaries. During the 1200s, under Aibak and Iltutmish, he enjoyed high prestige at Delhi and took no part in government affairs.

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