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faqir
/ fəˈkɪə, ˈfeɪkə /
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The medical and surgical treatment of the faqirs is extremely crude.
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The word “faqir” is an Arabic one, and denotes a Muhammadan ascetic; while the word “Sadhu” is Sanskrit, and is best retained for the Hindu ascetic.
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The faqir asked him one or two questions as to the nature of the illness, wrote out the necessary charm, and passed on to the next.
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He was then sent before the faqir, who remained seated on a mat.
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When I travelled as a faqir I was frequently shadowed by the police, and sometimes a talkative and inquisitive companion would join me who eventually proved to be a detective in his disguise.
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