An Islamic Offshoot - Zikri Baluch
The Zikri Baluch are an offshoot of mainstream Islam that is concentrated in the Baluchistan Province of Pakistan. There are about 750,000 adherents in this group. Most Zikris live in Baluchistan, but a large number also live in the region around Karachi and Iran. A high percentage of Zikris are involved in fishing, mainly along the coast of the Arabian Sea. Some are also involved in farming, basket weaving and making other hand crafted items.
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Muslim But Different
Their practices are based around the teachings of Syed Mohammad Jaunpuri, a 15th century and South Asian Islamic Messiah figure (Mahdi). In religious practice, the Zikris differ greatly from mainstream Muslims. Zikris perform five daily prayer rituals called Zikr in which sacred verses are recited which differ from orthodox Islamic prayer. Zikris do pilgrimage to their most famous shrine at Koh-e-Murad, near the city of Turbat in Baluchistan, on the twenty seventh night of Ramadan. "Koh" means "mountain", and "Murad" is a name, meaning "aim"or "desire". It has been reported that the Zikris perform rites similar to a traditional Hajj when on pilgrimage to the shrine.
The name Zikri comes from the Arabic word dhikr (pronounced "Zikr" in South Asia) that refers to remembrance, usually of Allah. This is reflective of the Zikri worship, focused on the recitation of Islamic credos. The movement of Syed Jaunpuri started as a reaction to the worldly pursuits of the Muslim elite. Zikris have faced persecution mainly from Sunni Muslims, but this usually has occurred in areas where they are in a minority, or in conflict with non-Zikri power groups. The Zikri came to Baluchistan seeking safety, and in their isolation, they deviated from the Muslim majority practices.
The Future Question
It is probable that many other influences will come into the lives of the Zikri in the coming years. The Pakistani and Chinese governments have been deeply involved in developing the Gwadar deep-sea port which is being linked to the rest of Pakistan, to China and to Central Asia through a system of roads and pipelines. Gwadar's population is about 50% Zikri. If the forecasted economic development based on the port actually takes place all of Baluchistan and the region will be significantly affected.
It has been reported by a couple of fishermen that Jesus appeared to them in a storm and rescued them while on a fishing trip. Pray that many more Zikri fishermen would truly encounter Jesus, and become real fishers of men!
Prayer Requests for the Zikri Baluch:
* In recent years a number of Zikris who have become followers of Jesus. Pray for growth in the ways of God (faith, hope and love) for all of these new believers (1 Cor 13).
* Pray also that these new believers would make known their faith among their family and friends, and that whole families and clans would become followers of Jesus.
* Pray that the top religious leaders of the Zikris would come to know Jesus, through the Scriptures, testimonies, films, dreams, visions, healings, etc., so that their followers would also embrace the Truth.
Background information, map and statistics about Pakistan can be found on our site here ...>>
+ Google Map Link: Zikri, Baluchistan Province, Pakistan
+ YouTube Video Link: 2:50, Devran Zikri
+ Hear or Download the Good News in BALUCHI: Rind, one of the speech forms the Zikri use.
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Zikri do not follow Jesus
We do follow jesus he is in our heart like mehdi, we zikris been treated as non-muslim by those fundamentlist and champions of islam then why we should not follow the foot step of jesus who given his life for the sins of this world and for us...jesus you are really great. god love those who love other..
i m zikri . zikri mean also praying of allah and we are trust of quran pak & holy prophet
mohammad and we trust of all messanger of allah with prophet jesus & holy prophet mohammad is last messenger of allah But Some Religiuo Bessinesmen say Zikri is not muslim
i m zikri, all zikri are muslims they obey holly Quran hajj etc,
But Zikri do not consider Muhammad(S.A.W.) as the last Prophet but insead the consider Mehdi as the Prophet sent upon them and he is alive till now but esoteric
Mr. Jahanzaib.......
Any new invention in islam is considered as sin?
plz answer following questions...
1)why zikris perform hajj in turbat, baluchistan?
2) what is your kalma? i have heared that it is changed.
3) what is your basic belive.?
Mr. Jahanzaib.......
Any new invention in islam is considered as sin
plz answer following questions... so that if i m wrong i correct myself,
1)why zikris perform hajj in turbat, baluchistan?
2) what is your kalma? i have heared that it is changed.
3) what is your basic belive.?
dear mr. Irfan
I think you didnt understand my answer i was saying that like Qadiyanis (Ahmedis) zikri are also out of the circle of islam and regarding your questions
1. All of zikri say that koh e murad is a respected place in there sight because Medhi a.s. (as the regards) was decended here and a few say that not him self but his commandments has decended and litrate zikri refer it as a ziyarat like of Muhammad S.A.W.
2. By the way I am not a zikri but do know there all five kalima . I was the one who have given the heading of kalma in wikipedia on zikri page
3. Well there basic belief is that as like of shias but zikri say that Madhi A.S. has decended for which shia do not accept them and alternately shia also believe that the commandments (the mode of worship) of Muhammad S.A.W. are last and least but Zikri say that with some exception we are at the right path as we got the hidayat
I believe in Jesus that He is the greatest prophet and Messiah not sent by Allah but by the God of the Bible! He is the way and the truth and the life, and whoever believes in Him will live with Him forever... I have found hope in Him, and without Him I have no Joy or hope.
God bless all seeking the truth, and may He reveal the truth!
dear irfan ahmad .
first of all. zikri s are not perform hajj in turbat .we are praying zikir-e-ellahi to 27th ramazan in turbat . koa murad is not our hajj. this is our big ijtama .and our kalma is (laila ilallah muhammad ur rasool allah mehdi -e-imam ullah .and our basic is the only one allah muhammad(s.a.w) is last messanger of allah .mehdi last imam of islam muhammad (s.a.w) also said.and i inform you .we are beleive mehdi (a.s) is noor of allah .Quran pak also said about noor pak in surat -e-takwer hayat no 2.dear irfan saudi arabian government & imam kabah Accept of zikris are muslim
i think my dear we dont get muslims certificate to you. and i am specialy invite in our anjuman (all pakistan muslim zikri anjuman registerd) for more informetion. iam very very thanks for comments to mr.roshan & dr Barkhat & Mr. jahanzaib.thanks again
Dear Mr. Mohammad Ali
For your kind information I am a Zikri offspring (my mother is a Zikri) well about All Pakistan Zikri Muslim Anjuman I do know that Mr. Lateef is its persident in Karachi he have a good relation with us and I do know about your Waja's (Dad Karim, Abdul Karim, Kareem Bakhsh, Sher Jan, Noor-ul-Ameen and all of them in Kalari and Kohi Goth) So Beware while chatting with me
I can teach all the whole Zikr with all LA and by your Kalima so
Sir It is
1. La illa il Allah Madhi-e Rasool Allah
2. La illa il Allah Noor-e-Pak Madhi-e Rasool Allah
3. La illa il Allah Noor-e-Pak Noor-e-Muhammad Madhi-e Rasool Allah
4. La illa il Allah Madhi-e Noor Allah
5. La illa il Allah Muhammadan Rasool Madhi-e Rasool Allah
But At your Zikrkana in Kalag and Turbat it is written completely different that Malik-ul-Mobeen(I dont remember it so not qouting it fully)
And reguarding Turbat so it were your people go there and they are the one who say it Hajj
Well Saudi Arabia leave it you are not even accept here in Pakistan. Remember Augest 1995 in Karachi Sayad Abdul Ghani went along with Dad Kareem to Shia to accept them in there sect but the were denied and Remember Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Was Dimissing you out country along with Admedia's but then the situation was cover by the Cheif Minister
Well anywhere accepted just publish the ijazat nama here signed by any capital athourity of any country about you here in pakistan to be a sect of Islam
And at last I just want to say that I really appriciate the way Zikr is done but to me it is not obligatory
but appriciatable in all sects of Islam (Wahabi,Barelvi,Naqashbandi,Deobandi,Ahal-e-Hadisi,Shia,Tayabi,Toheedi and many more) so what do you want to say
Dear jahanzaib baloch .
how r u. sir i iknow about y & your family & and where do y leave.by the way
i think y better know about zikri. you said y r mother is zikri .sir ithink which religion have five different kalmas in the world. your said zikri have five different kalma.i also said to you we (zikri) are accept only one allah and muhammad (s.a.w) is last messenger of allah . mehdi (a.s) is last imam of islam
in qayamat .We are all muslim Follow of mehdi (a.s) of Qayamat & mehdi (a.s) Will be our imam We are praying with mehdi (a.s) In qayamat day.But some uneducated zikris are not Knowledge about this point thats way my dear i ask you We are not sheha and other. we are Zikri muslim not Zikri baloch.Zikri not anation zikri is a parts of islam. Alhamdulillah i m a zikri muslim.Quran also asking Ziker-e-ellahi is real pray for allah taallah.dear i think your remember islamabad meeting (syed waja issa noori & shai abdul ghani sahab with Ullima (fazalur reman father i forget name)zikris are muslim & my Dear i invite y plz y pray zikir-e-ellhi and your understand what nice &real Pray of allah
we have qayam , rukoh,and sjda.our sajda is big Quran also say (is qadar allah ko sajda karo thake tume lage allah ne tume map kia aur faryad ke sat) .
dear .mehdi (a.s) is not a human.we are accept mehdi(a.s) is noor of aallah.quran pak say surai takwer in hayat no2 .Terjuma(ye quran us hali maqam qa pegam hai jaski rab ke pass badi izzat hai hor woh wahan harsh ka sardar hai tumare mehboob(muhammmad(s.a.w) jo hunki baten karten hai ) quran Also saying about noorpak in surai noor &surai baqra &surai qannot & my dear zikri are real muslim and follow only quran pak.
Dear Mr. Mohammad Ali
I asked you of a just small thing just small that to issue me the photocopy of your allowence in pakistan by any cast (Sunni or Shia).You would say mazhab should only be recognised by ALLAH so fine
Are you abiding the commandments of ALLAH revealed on Muhammad S.A.W.
The answer is NO.
Your prayers is like Aga Khanis' is you have seen them
Your concept are like Bhahis'
And your people (Mullaies and Shes) just talk like Ahemdias'
Thirty years of my life I was examining Zikri sect but all the comment i got were just illogical so much that not only me but people whose both parents are Zikri have converted to different Sunni sect and its an open truth see around you how much have you seen reverting, Have you ever heard anyone going Zikri sect
I dont want to come to Quranic Ayat's because you claim that we havent got the complete Quran it only a Quater dont you believe like that and if I would speak of Quran then I would also give you the references from Hadiths which you do not believe and the only comment you will make is "A man from Bukhara so far from Mecca who did not know Arabic well came collect all those Hadiths why did Arab did not do that ??"
And last but not least about me you dont know a thing if you would so you would not debate me and if you know me come to me we will debate face to face
Dear jahanzaib.
i think you know me. i am your old friend. we was descuse about zikri . you gues who am i. that was a big day for me when i will meet you. by the way i thimk my dear .we are donk seing
calculation.we are dnt destrib our populetion my dear my comments you like its bhahis so i think dont discuse with y.if your realy want descuse with me i sure. but realy i want meet you. you say where we meet & discuse about topic. jahanzaib realy i am so happy your reply me anwser i am happy iam waiting your reply
Dear Mr. Mohammad Ali
Well these answer are only for selfsatisfication that you do not go upon calculating your population and so well you know me and we have met so come at my home and have a sip I will be pleasureful to meet you
and yes Mr Mohammad Ali
I knnow you are the on who have editted the page in wikipedia but all else you can not ignore the truth
dear jahanzaib
yar i dont no about wekipedia edited. can you explain me
i am waiting