Dervish, Darvesh, or Darwīsh (from Persian: درویش, Darvīsh) in Islam is a type of Sufi.[1][2][3]
It is someone living a Sufi Muslim ascetic way or "Tariqah". They are poor, and live simply. In this respect, dervishes are most similar to mendicant friars in Christianity,[4] or Hindu/Buddhist/Jain sadhus.[5]
- ↑ "Darvesh - Dictionary of Islam". Answering-islam.org. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ↑ from Persian درویش, Darvīsh "Dervish - definition and more from the FreeMerriam - Webster Dictionary". M-w.com. Retrieved 2012-02-19. via Turkish
- ↑ "Online Etymology Dictionary". Etymonline.com. Retrieved 2012-02-19. Somali: Daraawiish, Arabic: درويش, Darwīš.
- ↑ Mendicant friars depend on charity
- ↑ Afroukhteh, Youness (2003) [1952]. Memories of nine years in 'Akká. Oxford: George Ronald. ISBN 0-85398-477-8.