Murid

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A Murid (Arabic: مريد meaning committed one. In Sufi term, it refers to a person who is committed to a teacher in learning Sufism.

It also means "willpower" or "self-esteem," and is one of the 99 names of Allah ( الله) also known as a Salik (Arabic: سالك ), is an initiate into the mystic philosophy of Sufism. The initiation process is known as 'ahd (Arabic: عهد ) or Bai'ath. Before initiation a Murid is guided and taught by a Murshid or Pir who must first accept the initiate as his or her disciple. Throughout the instruction period, the murid typically experiances visions and dreams during personal spiritual exercises. These visions are interpreted by the murshid. The murid is invested in the cloak of the order upon initiation, having progressed through a series of increasingly difficult and significant tasks on the path of mystical development. Murids often receive boks of instruction from murshids and often accompany itinerant murshids on their wanderings.^[1]

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Murshid
Pir
As a proper noun, the word Murid may refer to an adherent to the Muridiyya Sufi order based in Senegal.
Murids are also members of a caste of the Yazidi-Religion
In an entirely different (zoological) context, a murid may also refer to a member of the Muroidea superfamily.
A Mureed is also the term for a follower of Universal Sufism a religion, which is outside of Islam.
Also, the official word for a follower of the Ismaili faith, following the Aga Khan.