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faqir

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One of my favorite memories was a weekly trip to Faqir Chand and Sons, a bookstore.

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Quick take

(Islam) A religious mendicant who owns no personal property.

Meaning at a glance

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noun

(Islam) A religious mendicant who owns no personal property.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for faqir.

noun

(Islam) A religious mendicant who owns no personal property.

See also: fakir, faquir, fakeer

Example sentences

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One of my favorite memories was a weekly trip to Faqir Chand and Sons, a bookstore.

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The presentation we made in July at the Open edX 2024 conference with my colleague Faqir Bilal should be available on youtube soon-ish.

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The recent killing of Sardar Mohammad Faqir Achakzai — arrested alive, then mysteriously dead days later — is not just another “encounter.” It is a stark reminder of how the ISI manipulates tribal influence, exploiting figures like Achakzai for covert objectives before erasing them from the board.

Quote examples

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The recent killing of Sardar Mohammad Faqir Achakzai — arrested alive, then mysteriously dead days later — is not just another “encounter.” It is a stark reminder of how the ISI manipulates tribal influence, exploiting figures like Achakzai for covert objectives before erasing them from the board.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use faqir in a sentence?

One of my favorite memories was a weekly trip to Faqir Chand and Sons, a bookstore.

What does faqir mean?

(Islam) A religious mendicant who owns no personal property.

What part of speech is faqir?

faqir is commonly used as noun.