Complete Definition of "dhikr"

English
Etymology
Arabic ذ�ر.

Pronunciation
IPA: /ðikr/

Noun
dhikr

  1. an Islamic prayer whereby a phrase or expression of praise is repeated continually

#:*2001: We prayed together and we practised dhikr, the recitation of the ninety-nine revealed names of God. � Yann Martel, Life of Pi

Alternative spellings
zikr

ru:dhikr

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