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	'''''Pir''''' ({{langx\|fa\|پیر\|pīr\|lit=elder}})~~<~~ref~~>~~{{cite book\|last1=Newby\|first1=Gordon\|title=A Concise Encyclopedia of Islam\|date=2002\|publisher=One World\|location=Oxford\|isbn=1-85168-295-3\|page=173\|edition=1st\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QYfrAQAAQBAJ}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ or '''''Peer''''' is a title for a [[Sufi]] spiritual guide. They are also referred to as a ''[[Hazrat]]'' (from {{langx\|ar\|حضرة\|Haḍra}}) . The title is often translated into English as "saint". In [[Sufism]], a Pir's role is to guide and instruct his disciples on the Sufi path. This is often done by general lessons (called ''Suhbas'') and individual guidance. Other words that refer to a Pir include ''[[Murshid]]'' ({{langx\|ar\|مرشد\|lit=guide, mentor}}) and ''Sarkar'' ({{langx\|fa\|سرکار\|lit=master, lord}}).		'''''Pir''''' ({{langx\|fa\|پیر\|pīr\|lit=elder}})<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Newby\|first1=Gordon\|title=A Concise Encyclopedia of Islam\|date=2002\|publisher=One World\|location=Oxford\|isbn=1-85168-295-3\|page=173\|edition=1st\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QYfrAQAAQBAJ}}</ref> or '''''Peer''''' is a title for a [[Sufi]] spiritual guide. They are also referred to as a ''[[Hazrat]]'' (from {{langx\|ar\|حضرة\|Haḍra}}) . The title is often translated into English as "saint". In [[Sufism]], a Pir's role is to guide and instruct his disciples on the Sufi path. This is often done by general lessons (called ''Suhbas'') and individual guidance. Other words that refer to a Pir include ''[[Murshid]]'' ({{langx\|ar\|مرشد\|lit=guide, mentor}}) and ''Sarkar'' ({{langx\|fa\|سرکار\|lit=master, lord}}).

	== ''Pirzada'' ==		== ''Pirzada'' ==
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	'''''Pir-o-Murshid''''' is a [[Persian language\|Persian]] term that is often used in [[Sufism]]. In Sufism, a Pir (also spelled as peer) refers to a spiritual guide or master who provides guidance and mentorship to seekers on their spiritual path.		'''''Pir-o-Murshid''''' is a [[Persian language\|Persian]] term that is often used in [[Sufism]]. In Sufism, a Pir (also spelled as peer) refers to a spiritual guide or master who provides guidance and mentorship to seekers on their spiritual path.

	The word "Pir" is derived from the Persian word for "old" or "elder". The term "Murshid" is an Arabic word meaning "guide" or "teacher." It is used to refer to a spiritual leader who offers guidance and support to disciples or students in their spiritual journey.~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web \|last=Mayer \|first=Adrian C \|date=January 1967 \|title="Pīr" and "Murshid": An Aspect of Religious Leadership in West Pakistan \|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/4282197 \|access-date=July 7, 2023 \|website=Jstor}}~~<~~/ref~~><~~ref~~>~~{{cite web \|last1=RAJJAK \|first1=SHAIKH MUSAK \|title=SUFISM IN MARATHWADA: A STUDY \|url=https://ia601807.us.archive.org/3/items/stories-from-dickens/Sufism%20in%20Marathwada%20A%20Study%20%28Thesis%29.pdf \|access-date=February 25, 2024 \|website=Internet Archive \|publisher=DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY , KOLHAPUR \|page=23}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		The word "Pir" is derived from the Persian word for "old" or "elder". The term "Murshid" is an Arabic word meaning "guide" or "teacher." It is used to refer to a spiritual leader who offers guidance and support to disciples or students in their spiritual journey.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mayer \|first=Adrian C \|date=January 1967 \|title="Pīr" and "Murshid": An Aspect of Religious Leadership in West Pakistan \|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/4282197 \|access-date=July 7, 2023 \|website=Jstor}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=RAJJAK \|first1=SHAIKH MUSAK \|title=SUFISM IN MARATHWADA: A STUDY \|url=https://ia601807.us.archive.org/3/items/stories-from-dickens/Sufism%20in%20Marathwada%20A%20Study%20%28Thesis%29.pdf \|access-date=February 25, 2024 \|website=Internet Archive \|publisher=DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY , KOLHAPUR \|page=23}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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	~~[[File:Pir Dastgir.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Pir Dastgir, from the Mughal era]]~~		'''''Pir''''' ({{langx\|fa\|پیر\|pīr\|lit=elder}})<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Newby\|first1=Gordon\|title=A Concise Encyclopedia of Islam\|date=2002\|publisher=One World\|location=Oxford\|isbn=1-85168-295-3\|page=173\|edition=1st\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QYfrAQAAQBAJ}}</ref> or '''''Peer''''' is a title for a [[Sufi]] spiritual guide. They are also referred to as a ''[[Hazrat]]'' (from {{langx\|ar\|حضرة\|Haḍra}}) . The title is often translated into English as "saint". In [[Sufism]], a Pir's role is to guide and instruct his disciples on the Sufi path. This is often done by general lessons (called ''Suhbas'') and individual guidance. Other words that refer to a Pir include ''[[Murshid]]'' ({{langx\|ar\|مرشد\|lit=guide, mentor}}) and ''Sarkar'' ({{langx\|fa\|سرکار\|lit=master, lord}}).
	'''~~Peer~~''' or '~~''Pir~~''' ({{~~lang-~~fa\|پیر\|lit=elder}})<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Newby\|first1=Gordon\|title=A Concise Encyclopedia of Islam\|date=2002\|publisher=One World\|location=Oxford\|isbn=1-85168-295-3\|page=173\|edition=1st\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QYfrAQAAQBAJ}}</ref> is a title for a [[Sufi]] spiritual guide. They are also referred to as a ''[[Hazrat]]'' (from {{~~lang-~~ar\|حضرة\|Haḍra}}) ~~and ''[[Sheikh (Sufism)\|Sheikh]]'' or [[Shaykh]], which is literally the Arabic equivalent~~. The title is often translated into English as "saint." In [[Sufism]] a Pir's role is to guide and instruct his disciples on the Sufi path. This is often done by general lessons (called ''Suhbas'') and individual guidance. Other words that refer to a Pir include ''[[Murshid]]'' ({{~~lang-~~ar\|مرشد\|lit=guide, mentor}}) and ''Sarkar'' ({{~~lang-~~fa\|سرکار\|lit=master, lord}}).

	The title ''~~Peer Baba~~'' (from {{~~lang-~~fa\|بابا\|lit=father}}) is common in the [[Indian subcontinent]] used as a salutation to Sufi masters or similarly honored persons. After their death, people visit their tombs or mausolea, referred to as [[dargah]] or [[maqbara]].		== ''Pirzada'' ==
			[[File:Pir Dastgir.jpg\|thumb\|'''''Pir Dastgir, from the [[Mughal Empire\|Mughal]] era'''''\|left]]The title '''''Pirzada''''' or '''''Peerzada''''' (from {{langx\|fa\|بابا\|lit=father}}) is common in the [[Indian subcontinent]] used as a salutation to Sufi masters or similarly honored persons. After their death, people visit their tombs or mausolea, referred to as [[dargah]] or [[maqbara]]. The people having this title are also called ''Shah''. The title is most used by Pirs of [[Sindh]]. The title is common in [[Iran]], India and [[Afghanistan]].

	~~The path of Sufism starts when a student takes an oath of allegiance with a teacher called~~ ''~~Bai~~'at'' or ''~~[[Bay~~'~~ah]]~~'' ~~{{Citation needed\|date=September 2013}} (Arabic word meaning "transaction") where he swears allegiance at the hands of his Pir and repents of all his previous sins. After that, the student~~ is ~~called~~ a [[~~Murid~~]] ~~(Arabic word meaning committed one). From here, his~~ [[~~batin (Islam)\|batin~~]] (~~esoteric~~) ~~journey starts~~.		== ''Pir-o-Murshid'' ==
			'''''Pir-o-Murshid''''' is a [[Persian language\|Persian]] term that is often used in [[Sufism]]. In Sufism, a Pir (also spelled as peer) refers to a spiritual guide or master who provides guidance and mentorship to seekers on their spiritual path.

	A Pir ~~usually has authorizations to be a teacher~~ for ~~one (~~or ~~more) [[tariqah]]s~~. ~~A tariqah may have more than one Pir at a time. A Pir~~ is ~~accorded that status by his Sheikh by way of ''Khilafat'' or ''[[Khilafa]]h'' (~~Arabic word meaning "~~succession~~"), a ~~process~~ in ~~which the Pir identifies one~~ of ~~his disciples as his successor~~, ~~which may be more than one~~.		The word "Pir" is derived from the Persian word for "old" or "elder". The term "Murshid" is an Arabic word meaning "guide" or "teacher." It is used to refer to a spiritual leader who offers guidance and support to disciples or students in their spiritual journey.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Mayer \|first=Adrian C \|date=January 1967 \|title="Pīr" and "Murshid": An Aspect of Religious Leadership in West Pakistan \|url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/4282197 \|access-date=July 7, 2023 \|website=Jstor}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=RAJJAK \|first1=SHAIKH MUSAK \|title=SUFISM IN MARATHWADA: A STUDY \|url=https://ia601807.us.archive.org/3/items/stories-from-dickens/Sufism%20in%20Marathwada%20A%20Study%20%28Thesis%29.pdf \|access-date=February 25, 2024 \|website=Internet Archive \|publisher=DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY , KOLHAPUR \|page=23}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Spiritual direction]]		* [[Spiritual direction]]
	* [[Satya Pir]], a folk hero		* [[Satya Pir]], a folk hero
	* [[Syed Pir Badshah]], Persian author of Bengal
	* [[Panchpiria]], an ethnic group defined by their reverence for five pirs		* [[Panchpiria]], an ethnic group defined by their reverence for five pirs
	* [[Sufism in Bangladesh]], which may also be referred to as "Pirism" because of the central role played by Pirs

	==References==		==References==
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{{Short description|Sufi master or spiritual guide}}
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[[File:Pir Dastgir.jpg|thumb|right|Pir Dastgir, from the Mughal era]]
'''Peer''' or '''Pir''' ({{lang-fa|پیر|lit=elder}})<ref>{{cite book|last1=Newby|first1=Gordon|title=A Concise Encyclopedia of Islam|date=2002|publisher=One World|location=Oxford|isbn=1-85168-295-3|page=173|edition=1st|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QYfrAQAAQBAJ}}</ref> is a title for a [[Sufi]] spiritual guide. They are also referred to as a ''[[Hazrat]]'' (from {{lang-ar|حضرة|Haḍra}}) and ''[[Sheikh (Sufism)|Sheikh]]'' or [[Shaykh]], which is literally the Arabic equivalent. The title is often translated into English as "saint." In [[Sufism]] a Pir's role is to guide and instruct his disciples on the Sufi path. This is often done by general lessons (called ''Suhbas'') and individual guidance. Other words that refer to a Pir include ''[[Murshid]]'' ({{lang-ar|مرشد|lit=guide, mentor}}) and ''Sarkar'' ({{lang-fa|سرکار|lit=master, lord}}).

The title ''Peer Baba'' (from {{lang-fa|بابا|lit=father}}) is common in the [[Indian subcontinent]] used as a salutation to Sufi masters or similarly honored persons. After their death, people visit their tombs or mausolea, referred to as [[dargah]] or [[maqbara]].

The path of Sufism starts when a student takes an oath of allegiance with a teacher called ''Bai'at'' or ''[[Bay'ah]]'' {{Citation needed|date=September 2013}} (Arabic word meaning "transaction") where he swears allegiance at the hands of his Pir and repents of all his previous sins. After that, the student is called a [[Murid]] (Arabic word meaning committed one). From here, his [[batin (Islam)|batin]] (esoteric) journey starts.

A Pir usually has authorizations to be a teacher for one (or more) [[tariqah]]s. A tariqah may have more than one Pir at a time. A Pir is accorded that status by his Sheikh by way of ''Khilafat'' or ''[[Khilafa]]h'' (Arabic word meaning "succession"), a process in which the Pir identifies one of his disciples as his successor, which may be more than one.

==See also==
* [[Spiritual direction]]
* [[Satya Pir]], a folk hero
* [[Syed Pir Badshah]], Persian author of Bengal
* [[Panchpiria]], an ethnic group defined by their reverence for five pirs
* [[Sufism in Bangladesh]], which may also be referred to as "Pirism" because of the central role played by Pirs

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
* {{cite book|last=Renard|first=John |title=The A to Z of Sufism|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wenTTtq3alEC|year=2009|publisher=Scarecrow Press|isbn=978-0-8108-6343-9}}

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{{Punjabi folk religion}}
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