The Dargah Sharif, Ajmer, draws people of all sects the world over to pay homage to Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti (R.A.) who was one of the greatest Sufi saints of the Chisti order in India. Among many other Sufi spiritual leaders were Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtyar Kaki of Delhi, Hazrat Baba Fariduddin Masud Ganj-e-Shakar pf Pak Patan District Sahiwal (now in Pakistan), Hazrat Nizamuddin Aulia of Delhi, Hazrat Alauddin Ali Ahmad Sabu of Kalyar, Hazrat Nasiruddin Mahmood of Oudh (popularly known as Chirag-e-Delhi) and Hazrat Syed Mohammad Husaini Gesu Daraz of Gulbarga, Karnataka.

Khwaja Moinuddin Hasan Chisti (b.530 Hijri) was born to Hazrat Ghyasuddin Chisti and Bibi Mahnoor Ummul Vara at Sanjar in Sijistan province of Iran. He lost his parents at a young age, growing up into a quiet and solitary boy. A meeting with Hazrat Ibrahim Kandozi changed the course of his life. He gave away his wealth and property to the poor and set out in search of spiritual sustenance. His search took him finally to Hazrat Khwaja Usman Harvan who initiated him into the Chisti order of the Sufis. He remained under the guidance of Khwaja Harvani for twenty years and ultimately became his "Khalifa".

Thereafter he visited Iran, Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan. From Gazni Khwaja Sahib came to India with forty followers in 1191 A.D. He settled at Ajmer devoting himself to the spiritual needs of the poor, providing succour to the needy. In his eyes the true devotee was a man with charity that flowed endlessely like a river, affection warm as sunshine and as impartial, hospitality and humility like the earth which gave its riches to all men. People called him "Gharib Nawaz" (the sustainer of the poor) out of love and reverence.

Khwaja Saheb passed away in 627 Hijri. But even today the Dargah Sharif Ajmer, stands in his memory drawing people to him and his mission of charity, love and goodwill.

Source : Information Folder issued by Indian Posts & Telegraph Department, Government of India