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Which Sufi saint's shrine is located at Ajodhan (Pakpattan) and whose verses are included in the Sikh holy text, the Guru Granth Sahib?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Nizamuddin Auliya
  2. Baba Farid
  3. Moinuddin Chishti
  4. Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Baba Farid

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Baba Farid šŸ“š Explanation: Baba Farid, originally known as Fariduddin Ganjshakar, was a highly revered 13th-century Sufi saint of the Chishti order in the Punjab region. He played a massive role in popularizing Sufism among the local masses using the Punjabi language. Because his profound spiritual verses deeply resonated with the Bhakti tradition, many of his hymns were later respectfully included in the Sikh holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib.