Word of the Day:
dhikr
What It Means
A Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.
Dhikr in Context
“We prayed together and we practised dhikr, the recitation of the ninety-nine revealed names of God.”
Did You Know?
Borrowed from Arabic ذِكْر (ḏikr).
Source and license
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