The town of Chisht, from which the Sufi Chishti Silsila derives its name, is located in
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The Chishtiya Silsila, one of the most influential Sufi orders in the Indian subcontinent, originated in the town of Chisht. Chisht is a small town located about 120 kilometers east of Herat in present-day Afghanistan.
The order was founded by Abu Ishaq Shami (d. 941-42 CE) in Chisht. However, it was Khwaja Mu’inuddin Chishti who is credited with introducing the order to India in the 12th century CE.