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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I wish Go to Khoe murad , Balochistn kay halt Dis able ha any Zikri help me
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assalamualecum all balochs i m zikri i requist all my community that plz support all baloch nationalist groups pray for freedom of our homeland durning the pray zikir long live free baloch&balochistan
ohoo . soory. may Live long Pakistan . Its ver Bad. many Zikri r in paksitan . Most r Karachi and In inter sindh . plz Pray Live log PAKISTAN .
pakistan ne 60 years mai balochon ko kiya dia ? (1) balochon ka qatile aam 1948 se ( 2 )1956 se gas puray pakistan me suply ho rai hai balochon k sirf 2 citys me suply ho rai hai (3) dunya bher k nojawan university me study k liye aate hain jb k baloch nojawan kidnef hote hain yahan (4) pakistani stablishmint ne balochoin ko kamzor karne k liye apnay palay hooay molviyon se milker 1992/93 me ziyarat sharif (koh e murad ) pr rocket attak kiya pakistan ka balochon se zulam sitam ki list tuheel hai aur yahan chand lafzon me pesh nai kiya jasakta. nawab akbar ki shahadat aur shaeeds g.muhammad sher muhammad &lala munir ki shahadat tu abi ki baat hai mr zeeshan ap balochon ko agar samajtay ho tu balochon ke sath last 60 years me hone wala zulam sitam k bare mai janna hoga tb ap ko pata chal jaiga k balochon ki zuban ko long live pakistan bolne me taqleef kiyon hoti hai?
salam brother,
I had been searching for Zikri's for a long time yet unable to find any link to get connected to them. Am so disappointed to hear abt the distressing condition in which you all are living.
If I am to take you back to those good olden days, in which Prophet Muhammed (PBUH) and Hazrath Muhammed Jaunpuri (mehdi maood AS)lived in; times memorable, they were always tortured and were made to run across place for being righteous. What else can be expected in a tyrannical rule except for the same old days treatment being repeated.
However, if you see history from close quarters, you would probably realize, although the monarchs of those days were victorious to a great extent but ultimate winners were the people who faced them with courage and never left the path of glory.
Since we are the proud followers of those two great personalities mentioned above, i expect each one of us to continue to stand upfront with same courage and determination with which our ancestors survive. Inshaallah, eventually victory will be ours.
May Allah give you all strength and honour to battle with life and dont loose your path.
salam . 2 all balochis. janb me app kay setah hoo I know balochistan kay setah Zulim huya ha . per es ka mutlab ya neh kay elag hoo jay . app apany haq ka lay leroo . app ko kis na roka ha . Ya Talben kisam kay loog ha jo Logo kye holy Relogin Plases per Attack ekrty hoo . aur ha . balochistan to pasktian kye shan ha . Huamya Atmi powe balochistna me Expriment huye . hum balocho kay setah ha . app ak seath jo huya Bouth ghlat ha . aur me Zikri baloch per thses Likah rha hoo .tabhi me zikri kay bara em janr ha hoo aur kho e murad per bhi ajyuoo ga . Soomer na mere bouth madad kye ha . Muajhy {Ziker Elhai } bhi bjha ha . us me sub wo he jo Normel namze me ha . me aj kal balochi Sekahn kye kosis bhi kr rha hoo. Punjab balochistan kay setah ah aur haa . app Zikri loog punjab me ayy . app ko Full protection milla ga . wah bhi koye apan Edra Qyem karay . me Jub FM per kam kerta tha to eman logo ko baty tha kay Zikri bhi hoty ha , jub em Balochistan ka bara em bat rha tha . Zikri ko nazer endaz nhe kay ja sakhta . Muajhy zirkis kye history Chyea . wo kah sa milla ge . salam 2 all.
i m a member of all pak muslim zikri anjuman my requist to centerl commeti that anjumans web site must be launched
i Wann 2 know more then more about Zikri baloch. Are they real Baloch or not?
Baloch Zaag man thai tex wantah mana baaz shar lagethan. Waja mana thai Email ID looth ath.
What's Zikri? Is there any one to tell me about thet?
i m muslim my sect is ahl e zakreen we pray zikray ilahi extremly than salwat(namaz) so that we also called zikri also i proud to become worlds honest & brave baloch nation down with mullaism & sucide blastism allah o akbar nooray muhammad ( allah is holy & great & muhammad is as light(noor) from allah
amen!