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Nizamuddin Auliya

1238–1325 · 13th century · Also known as Nizamuddin Awliya

Nizamuddin Auliya was a Sufi saint of the Chishti order who lived in Delhi for most of his life under the Delhi Sultanate. Teaching love, humility and service to the poor, he drew followers from every class, including the poet Amir Khusrau. His shrine in the Nizamuddin district of Delhi remains one of the most visited Sufi shrines in South Asia.

Nizamuddin Auliya
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Nizamuddin Auliya. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/nizamuddin-auliya
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