Dhikr (Zikr)
DHIKR (Zikr)
Arabic term describing "the reminder, the evocation" of the various names of God during a religious ceremony, particularly in Sufi groups. Dhikr occurs under the supervision of a shaykh. It is thought to penetrate the chanter with a portion of the divine spirit conveyed in each of God's names.
SEE ALSO Shaykh.
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