dhikr

dhikr
noun /ðikr/
an Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually

, 2001: We prayed together and we practised dhikr, the recitation of the ninety-nine revealed names of God. — Yann Martel, Life of Pi


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  • Dhikr — (Arab. remembrance )    Islamic mystical (Sufi) ritual involving formulaic repetition, usually of the name of God (Allāh), God is he, or something similar. The rituals, often lasting several hours, may also include chanting the Qur’ān, hymns, and …   Historical dictionary of sacred music

  • dhikr — [ dɪkʌr] (also zikr zɪk(ə)r) noun Islam a form of devotion, associated chiefly with Sufism, in which the worshipper is absorbed in the rhythmic repetition of the name of God or his attributes. Origin from Arab. ḏikr remembrance …   English new terms dictionary

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