RLGA02H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Midrash, Hadith Studies, Sacred Language
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Dhikr: the most characteristic sufi ritual practice, remembering" god may be a public or private ritual. The congregational dhikr which takes place before dawn or evening prayer. In some popular orders, it is an emotional ritual which stirs them into a frenzy (this is similar to some practices in pentecostal church). The sober naqshbandi order has a silent and inward prayer of the heart. This is similar to the sama" which is a part of another sufi practice in which devotees listen to hypnotic prayers. Bar mitzvah: in aramaic terms son of the commandments" the title given to a 13 year old boy when he is initiated into adult responsibilities; some branches of judaism also celebrate a. Reflects several features that jews consider most significant in their traditions. It is a part of every congregation"s weekly worship on the saturday, which is the.
