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Encyclopedia of Religion entry for
Ghaus
Lit. "One to whom we can cry for help." A mediator. A title given to a Muhammadan saint. Some hold it to be the highest order of sanctity, whilst others regard it as second in rank to that of of Qutb. According to the Ghiyasu ‘l-Lughah it is an inferior rank of sanctity to the of Qutl.
citations: Dictionary of Islam, Hughes
article created 2006-04-12 , last updated 2006-04-12
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