Where did the Chishti order originate before coming to India?

It originated in the town of Chisht in modern-day Afghanistan.

Origins of the Chishti Order: Muinuddin Chishti and Ajmer (1997 PYQ)

ID: HIS_PHI_1997_34 Ref: Chapter: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The sponsor and the most prominent figure of the Chishti order of Sufis in India is Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti. Reason (R): The Chishti order takes its name from a village Chishti in Ajmer. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

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Correct Option: C

Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti is the prominent figure who introduced the Chishti order to India. The order's name actually derives from the town of Chisht in Afghanistan, not from Ajmer.