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{{Short description|Sufi master or spiritual guide}} | {{Short description|Sufi master or spiritual guide}} | ||
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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}}). | |||
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[[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]]. | |||
== ''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. | |||
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 | ||
* [[Panchpiria]], an ethnic group defined by their reverence for five pirs | * [[Panchpiria]], an ethnic group defined by their reverence for five pirs | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Template:Usul al-fiqh Pir (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.)<ref>Newby, Gordon (2002). A Concise Encyclopedia of Islam (1st ed.). Oxford: One World. p. 173. ISBN 1-85168-295-3.</ref> or Peer is a title for a Sufi spiritual guide. They are also referred to as a Hazrat (from Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) . 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 (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) and Sarkar (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.).
Pirzada
The title Pirzada or Peerzada (from Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) 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.
Pir-o-Murshid
Pir-o-Murshid is a 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>Mayer, Adrian C (January 1967). ""Pīr" and "Murshid": An Aspect of Religious Leadership in West Pakistan". Jstor. Retrieved July 7, 2023.</ref><ref>RAJJAK, SHAIKH MUSAK. "SUFISM IN MARATHWADA: A STUDY" (PDF). Internet Archive. DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY, SHIVAJI UNIVERSITY , KOLHAPUR. p. 23. Retrieved February 25, 2024.</ref>
See also
- Spiritual direction
- Satya Pir, a folk hero
- Panchpiria, an ethnic group defined by their reverence for five pirs
References
Further reading
- Renard, John (2009). The A to Z of Sufism. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-6343-9.
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