In Islamic practice, the devotional recitation and remembrance of God, often performed repeatedly to strengthen faith and achieve spiritual closeness.
From Arabic dhikr, meaning remembrance or mention. The word entered English through Islamic religious and cultural documentation, particularly in the study of Sufi practices and Islamic devotion.
Dhikr is to Islamic spirituality what mantras are to Hinduism—it's the practice of repeating sacred phrases or God's names for meditation and spiritual transformation. Different Sufi orders developed unique dhikr rhythms and melodies that are genuinely musical.
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