10-28-2005, 03:56 AM
Bharatvarsh:
Wiki's own site states the timeframe of Chisti and Privithviraj as Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (1141 - 1230 AD) and Prithviraj III (1165?-1192)
When was the darga for Chisti built?
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The guys who are quoting this have their facts mixed up. Yes there is a story pertaining to refusing water to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and not muslims in general. And the king in question is not Prithviraj Chauhan but someone else (I'll dig this up for you). The story goes that Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti arrived at this town with his band of followers and he requested temporary water/food/shelter from the local king/sartap. He request was refused. Chisti cursed that the kings camels wouldn't get up from their place of resting and that's what happened. This local king was awestruck, gave Chisti and his band everything he wished and curse was lifted. This king then converted to Islam. Again don't remember the name - can look it up if you wish.
Source of this tale: M J Akbar's Shade of Swords
I believe M J Akbar has a blog these days, one can even try requesting him for the source.
Or if you wish, I'll scan the relevant pages of his book and post it for you.
Wiki's own site states the timeframe of Chisti and Privithviraj as Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (1141 - 1230 AD) and Prithviraj III (1165?-1192)
When was the darga for Chisti built?
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->It is widely acknowledged even by the residents of Ajmer, his Kingdom, that he persecuted many Muslim Derwishs and refused to allow them even water to drink
<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
The guys who are quoting this have their facts mixed up. Yes there is a story pertaining to refusing water to Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and not muslims in general. And the king in question is not Prithviraj Chauhan but someone else (I'll dig this up for you). The story goes that Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti arrived at this town with his band of followers and he requested temporary water/food/shelter from the local king/sartap. He request was refused. Chisti cursed that the kings camels wouldn't get up from their place of resting and that's what happened. This local king was awestruck, gave Chisti and his band everything he wished and curse was lifted. This king then converted to Islam. Again don't remember the name - can look it up if you wish.
Source of this tale: M J Akbar's Shade of Swords
I believe M J Akbar has a blog these days, one can even try requesting him for the source.
Or if you wish, I'll scan the relevant pages of his book and post it for you.