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dhikr in Persian

ذکر zekr

/ðikɹ/

dhikr in Persian: ذکر (zekr). In English, dhikr means a Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.

Persian words for dhikr

(Sufism) an Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually
ذکر zekr

English meaning of dhikr

  1. noun A Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.

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Questions about dhikr in Persian

What is the meaning of dhikr in Persian?
Dhikr in Persian is ذکر (zekr).
معنی dhikr چیست؟
Dhikr: ذکر (zekr).
What does dhikr mean in English?
Dhikr means a Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.

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