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Khusrau, a great pillar of 14th century Persian literature.

 02 January, 2012 02:44:00
One of the most prolific genres composed by Khusrau are the pahelis, riddles that children of the subcontinent grow up enjoying. Deeply influenced by the spiritual philosophy of Like his master, Hazrat Nizamuddin, Khusrau believed in tolerance and affection between people of separate faiths. Khusrau loved Hindustan, India, with all its fragrant flowers, fruits, vegetables, trees and animals and likened it to Paradise writing, ‘The heavens said that of all the countries which have come out of the earth, it is Hindustan that has achieved the height of excellence’....
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Roshan Chiragh Dilli: Bright Lamp of Delhi

 11 October, 2011 12:55:00
Delhi has been traditionally known as ‘Baees khwaja ki chaukhat’, the threshold of 22 Sufi Masters. The Chishti Sufis draw their spiritual lineage from Hasan of Basra, who was initiated by the Prophet’s son-in-law, Imam Ali. ...There is a belief that Prophet Muhammad gifted some of his personal possessions, including a cloak and prayer carpet, to the elders of the Chishti Order. These sacred relics came to the sub-continent with Khwaja Gharib Nawaz of Ajmer,...
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From the 14th century, with message of love and tolerance

 08 May, 2011 04:20:00
Extremely fond of musical assemblies, the Shaykh invented the Burhani style of dancing. There is no recorded evidence to show he was interested in the conversion of Hindus to Islam. Nevertheless, the open kitchen and the annual Urs festivals encouraged the local Hindus to regard the Sufis with reverence....
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