Advice for Missionaries — Page 44
Glossary 44 Istikhara or Istikh a rah ( اِسْتِخَارَہ ) a prayer recited by Muslims when in need of guidance. Khalifa or Khalifah ( خَلِیْفَہ ) a term used for Islamic spiritual leaders, particularly the successors of the Holy Prophet sa and the Promised Messiah as. Khalifatul-Masih or Khalifatul Masih ( الْمَسِیْح ُ خَلِیْفَة ) a title conferred on the spiritual successors of the Promised Messiah as. Maulana or Ma u lan a ( َ مَوْلَ ن ) a Muslim cleric. Maulawi or Ma u law i ( مَوْلَوِی ) a Muslim cleric. Pandit ( پَنْڈِ ت ) a Hindu scholar learned in Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy. Pir or P i r ( ْ پِی ) a Muslim saint who usually has a large following. Sadaqa or S adaqah ( صَدَقَہ ) a voluntary act of charity. Tahajjud ( تََجُّد ) a voluntary prayer performed by Muslims in the early part of the night. Taqwa or Taqwah ( ٰ تَقْوی ) righteousness. Umma or Ummah ( اُمَّہ ) the global community of