Dervish
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A Dervish or Darvesh is someone treading a Sufi Muslim ascetic path or "Tariqah", known for their extreme poverty and austerity. In this respect, Dervishes are most similar to mendicant friars in Christianity or Hindu/Buddhist/Jain sadhus.
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See also
- Fakir
- Qalandar
- Warsangeli Daraawiish
- The Tale of the Four Dervishes Qissa Chahar Dervish
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