Which Sufi order was closest to the ruling Mughal elite?

The Naqshbandiya and Suhrawardiya often had closer ties to the court, though individual princes like Dara Shukoh preferred the Qadiriya.

Sufism in India

UPSC Archival Analysis

The correct pairings are: Muinuddin Chisti (Chishtiya), Ahmad Sirhindi (Naqshbandiya), Dara Shukoh (Qadiriya), and Shahabuddin (Suhrawardiya).

Exam Year

2013

Evidence Source

ID: HIS_PHI_2013_54 Ref: Chapter: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions