Persian · noun · Faith & Sacred History
Khanqaah
ख़ानक़ाह
said khaan-qaah
also written: Khanqah,Khaniqah
Meaning
A Sufi lodge or hospice where disciples gather around a spiritual master.
Literally: house, dwelling place
Usage & notes
The Sufi hospice; Iqbal sometimes critiqued passive khanqah culture as a retreat from active life.