Qalandar in Sufism is used as a title for some Sufis who are considered especially spiritual. Some people for whom the title is used are
Lal Shahbaz Qalandar,
Bu Ali Shah Qalandar,
Syed Shah Abdul Latif Kazmi Al-Mashhadi Qalandar,
Shams Ali Qalandar,
Rabia Basri, and
Qalandar Baba Auliya.
[Schimmel, Annemarie (1980) ''Islam in the Indian subcontinent'' E.J. Brill, Leiden]
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Dervish
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Fakir
Fakir, faqeer, or faqīr (; (noun of faqr)), derived from ''faqr'' (, 'poverty'), is an Islamic term traditionally used for Sufi Muslim ascetics who renounce their worldly possessions and dedicate their lives to the worship of God. They do ...
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