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Hizr

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

founder of the Hizrevites, a monastic order of the Mohammedans, lived at the time of Orchan II. He founded poor-houses at Cairo and Babylon, and many visits are made by the Mohammedans to his grave at Brusa. Pierer, Univ. Lexikon, 8, 416.

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hizr'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​h/hizr.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.