Which Sufi saint lived during the reign of Iltutmish?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Bahauddin Zaqaria
Explanation:
• Bahauddin Zaqaria (c. 1182–1262) was a notable Sufi saint of the Suhrawardi order, known for his religious influence in Multan.
• His lifetime coincided with the reign of Iltutmish (1211–1236), the ruler of the Delhi Sultanate from the Slave Dynasty.
• Bahauddin was instrumental in spreading the Suhrawardi teachings in the Indian subcontinent during this time.
• He founded a strong Sufi center in Multan and had significant influence in political and religious circles.
• His contemporaneity with Iltutmish is well recorded in medieval historical texts.
Information Booster:
• The Suhrawardi order emphasized outward conformity to Islamic law and maintained close ties with the state, unlike the Chishti order.
• Bahauddin's dargah in Multan remains an important pilgrimage site today.
Additional Knowledge:
Salim Chisti (Option a)
• Lived between 1478–1572, during the Mughal era, specifically under Emperor Akbar.
• Known for his prophecy regarding Akbar’s successor and his shrine in Fatehpur Sikri.
Gesu Daraj (Option c)
• Also known as Syed Muhammad Hussaini, he lived from 1321–1422.
• Was associated with the Chishti order and active in Gulbarga, long after Iltutmish’s reign.
Nizamuddin Aulia (Option d)
• Born in 1238, after Iltutmish's death in 1236.
• Became a renowned Chishti Sufi saint during the reigns of later Delhi Sultans like Alauddin Khalji.