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Chishti (surname)

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Chishti (Persian: چشتی‎‎) is a common family name in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. The family name indicates ancestry from Sufi Khawaja Moinuddin Chishti of the Chishti order.

Chishti can also be spelt as "Chishty". in India, where the order began, it is usually spelt as "Chishty".

Notable people

  • Makhdum Chishty, Commander of London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), New Scotland Yard; senior-ranking British police officer and most senior officer of Muslim faith in the U.K.
  • Rehman Chishti, UK Member of Parliament

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