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| '''Urs''' is the death anniversary of a ] saint in ], usually held at the saint's shrine or tomb. South Asian Sufis being mainly ], refer to their saints as lovers and God as beloved. They refer to their death as ''Wisaal'' (union with the beloved) and death anniversary as ''Urs'' (marriage). | '''Urs''' (]: عرس ) is the death anniversary of a ] saint in ], usually held at the saint's shrine or tomb. South Asian Sufis being mainly ], refer to their saints as lovers and God as beloved. They refer to their death as ''Wisaal'' (union with the beloved) and death anniversary as ''Urs'' (marriage). | ||
| The word "urs" comes from the Arabic word for "marriage". | The word "urs" comes from the Arabic word for "marriage". | ||
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This article is about death anniversaries in South Asian Sufism. For other uses, see Urs (disambiguation).Urs (Urdu: عرس ) is the death anniversary of a Sufi saint in South Asia, usually held at the saint's shrine or tomb. South Asian Sufis being mainly Chishtiyya, refer to their saints as lovers and God as beloved. They refer to their death as Wisaal (union with the beloved) and death anniversary as Urs (marriage).
The word "urs" comes from the Arabic word for "marriage".
This Muslim religious fair which may include religious music, Qawwali.
The ceremonies are begun by the sajjada nashin (custodian of shrine).
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External links
- A Wedding with the Divine, by Yousuf Saeed
- Urs Ajmer Sharif
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