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ʿUrs

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ʿUrs (Arab.). Bride and bridegroom, hence marriage. From this, it is also the collective name for ceremonies observed at the anniversary of the death of a Sūfī saint or murshid. The death of a saint is regarded as a time of reunion with his Lord and therefore considered a happy occasion. Each Sūfī order celebrates its particular annual ʿurs programme.

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Urs

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Urs ♂ Swiss: from Latin Ursus ‘bear’.

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PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Urs." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Urs.html

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