Sufism or mysticism emerged in the 8th century. Some of the early known Sufis are as follows: Rabia al-Adawiya, Al-Junaid, and Bayazid Bastami. Sufism evolved into a well-developed movement by the end of the 11th century.
Jalauddin Rumi who was a great Sufi mystic and poet, founded the Order of the Whirling Dervishes in the thirteenth century. He was born in Afghanistan in 1207 CE.
The followers of Bhakti movement condemned polytheism and believed in one god. They also denounced all forms of idolatry and greatly emphasised on the fundamental unity of all religions.
The Suhrawardi order which was founded by Shihabuddin Suhrawardi accepted the maintenance grants from the Sultans. The Suhrawardi order was established in India by Bahauddin Zakariya. Suhrawardis were active in Punjab and Sindh region.
Shaikh Hasan was another prominent Sufi saint of the Suhrawardi order, who lived during the 16th and 17th centuries in Lahore in present-day Pakistan. Before joining the Suhrawardi order he lived in the ‘company of yogi Gorakhnath.
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