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Meaning of dhikr | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ðikɹ/

Definitions

A Sufi Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually.

Equivalents

العربية ذكر
हिन्दी ज़िक्र
Bahasa Indonesia zikir
Русский зикр
Türkçe zikir

Examples

“When all had eaten and prayed the first night prayer, they began to recite their dhikr, then they began the musical recital.”
“We prayed together and we practised dhikr, the recitation of the ninety-nine revealed names of God.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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