The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (763 page)
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Fara'zis
(from Arab.,
fard
). Adherents of a movement in India, founded in 1818, to bring the observance of Islam to all sectors of society. The movement continues to the present day, but without the same revolutionary impetus.
fard
). Adherents of a movement in India, founded in 1818, to bring the observance of Islam to all sectors of society. The movement continues to the present day, but without the same revolutionary impetus.
Far
(Arab.,
fara
a
, ‘prescribe’). That which is absolutely obligatory in Islam, as, particularly, the
Five Pillars
. This is held to be the same as
w
jib
(duty), except by
anafites
who confine
w
jib
to obligations imposed by law.
fara
a, ‘prescribe’). That which is absolutely obligatory in Islam, as, particularly, the
Five Pillars
. This is held to be the same as
w
jib(duty), except by
anafiteswho confine
w
jibto obligations imposed by law.
Fard
(Arab., ‘alone’). One who, in Islam, is filled with the realization of truth and illumination on his own—i.e. without belonging to a community or
S
f
order.
S
forder.Farquhar, John Nicol
(1861–1929).
Christian student of Hinduism who argued for a ‘fulfilment theory’ of the relation of Hinduism to Christianity. In 1913 he published his most influential work,
The Crown of Hinduism
. He left India in 1923 due to ill health, and became the second Professor of Comparative Religion at Manchester University.
Christian student of Hinduism who argued for a ‘fulfilment theory’ of the relation of Hinduism to Christianity. In 1913 he published his most influential work,
The Crown of Hinduism
. He left India in 1923 due to ill health, and became the second Professor of Comparative Religion at Manchester University.
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