Zikri
Zikrism (also Zikriyya) is a Mahdist minority Muslim group or sect found primarily in the Balochistan region of western Pakistan. The name Zikri comes from the Arabic word Dhikr meaning 'pronouncement' or 'remembrance'.
Like Shia and Sunni Muslims, Zikri revere the Quran. However, they follow different prayer practices and believe the Mahdi (the messiah figure and final leader in Islamic eschatology who is believed to appear at the end of times to rid the world of evil and injustice) has already come. Koh-e-Murad is the most sacred site for Zikris.
They suffered sectarian attacks before the founding of Pakistan and more recent attacks and insecurity episodes have led some of them to migrate from Balochistan to other cities of Pakistan. The Zikris in Balochistan have a deep connection to Balochistan and often hold nationalist views.
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