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Fakir, faqeer, or faqīr (/ f ə ˈ k ɪər /; Arabic: فقیر (noun of faqr)), derived from faqr (Arabic: فقر, 'poverty'), is an Islamic term traditionally used for Sufi Muslim ascetics who renounce their worldly possessions and dedicate their lives to the worship of God.
fakir, originally, a mendicant dervish. In mystical usage, the word fakir refers to man’s spiritual need for God, who alone is self-sufficient. Although of Muslim origin, the term has come to be applied in India to Hindus as well, largely replacing gosvāmin, sadhu, bhikku, and other designations.
The Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar, Balasore was established by the Government of Odisha, under Section 32 of the Odisha Universities Act, 1989 (Act 5 of 1989) and it was notified by the Government's Notification No. 973 dated 3rd July, 1999.The university has also been recognized...
Oct 18, 2011 · Sanyasi and Fakir Rebellion. From 1763 onwards, the Sanyasi Revolt or uprising had engulfed the area of Bengal {including modern Bangladesh}, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. Anandamath, written by India’s first modern novelist Bankim Chandra Chatterjee is the best reminder of the Sanyasi / Fakir Rebellion.
Fakir Mohan Senapati (Odia: ଫକୀର ମୋହନ ସେନାପତି; 13 January 1843 – 14 June 1918), often referred to as Utkala Byasa Kabi (Odisha's Vyasa), was an Indian writer, poet, philosopher and social reformer.
Fakir is the Arabic term for “poor person,” but when used in a religious context, it refers to a person who renounces all material wealth and riches out of religious devotion. It is a term used by Muslims to describe nomadic beggars who have abandoned material possessions and placed their life in Allah’s hands, invoking the Prophet’s ...
The meaning of FAKIR is a Muslim mendicant : dervish. a Muslim mendicant : dervish; an itinerant Hindu ascetic or wonder-worker; impostor; especially : swindler… See the full definition
May 14, 2018 · fakir (fäkēr´, fā´kər), [Arab.,=poverty], in Islam, usually an initiate in a Sufi order. The title fakir is borne with the understanding that poverty is the need to be in relation to God.
Apr 11, 2020 · The fakirs are found in Middle East and South Asia. More than a type of person, a fakir embodies a life of frugality and a singular goal — salvation. Wikipedia describes a fakir as someone who...
From an Arabic word meaning “poor,” the term fakir originally referred to a wandering or mendicant dervish, or member of the Sufi religious order of Islam. Although of Muslim origin, the term has come to be applied in India to Hindus as well.
