Shara

[ shahr-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural Sha·ras, (especially collectively) Sha·ra.

All of these except the Nakshbandia are nominally at least Be Shara, or without the law, and celibate.

They are quiet and well behaved, belonging to the Ba Shara class of Fakīrs, and having homes and families.

This evening the shara was brought of the arrival of couriers from the salt-caravan, to say it was near.

The group before us has come from the Shara, a month's long journey overland, on foot!

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