Pir, Shaikh, Murshid: Teaching master in Sufi order - Art & Culture
Q. Which of the following term/terms are used for a teaching master in a Sufi order?
1) Pir
2) Shaikh
3) Murshid
4) Khalifa- Published on 17 Aug 15a. 1, 2 and 4
b. 1 and 2
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 1, 2 and 3
Institutionally, the sufis began to organise communities around the hospice or khanqah (Persian) controlled by a teaching master known as shaikh (in Arabic), pir or murshid (in Persian). He enrolled disciples (murids) and appointed a successor (khalifa). He established rules for spiritual conduct and interaction between inmates as well as between laypersons and the master.
