Life
Nizamuddin Auliya (1238–1325) was the foremost Chishti master of his age, teaching from Delhi a Sufism of divine love, renunciation of the world, and generosity to the needy, while keeping a famous distance from the sultans' court. His disciples included the poet-musician Amir Khusrow, and his gatherings nurtured qawwali devotional music. His dargah in Delhi remains a living center of devotion, and his influence on Indo-Muslim piety and culture is immense.