π 3) Naqshbandiya Order
π 3) Naqshbandiya Order
This order was founded by:
β¨ Baha-ud-Din Naqshband (1318β1389) from Turkistan
βοΈ Key Teachings
It emphasized:
β strict obedience to Shariat
β deep love for the Prophet Muhammad ο·Ί
π Link with Mughal Rulers
This order grew in India because:
β Mughal rulers respected it
β The founder was regarded as their spiritual guide (Pir)
So, Naqshbandiya Sufis remained loyal to rulers β especially due to shared Turkic origins.
π Growth During Mughal Period
After Babur conquered India in 1526, this order helped revive Islamic teachings.
A key figure was:
π Khwaja Muhammad Baqi Billah Berang (tomb in Delhi)
He introduced the Naqshbandiya order into India.
π Rise During Akbarβs Time
At first, the order stayed quiet under Akbar.
But later, a great Sufi emerged:
π₯ Shaikh Ahmad Sirhindi (1564β1624)
He was:
β a disciple of Baqi Billah
β called Mujaddid Alf-e-Sani
(Reviver of Islam in the second millennium)
He revived Islamic thought during the Mughal period.