Hizmetkârlar

Hizmetkârlar is a Turkish term that translates to "servants" or "those who serve." It is often used in a religious or spiritual context, referring to individuals dedicated to serving God or a higher purpose. In Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam, hizmetkârlar are those who engage in selfless service to others and the divine as a path to spiritual enlightenment. This service can take many forms, including acts of kindness, charity, and devotion. The emphasis is on humility, sincerity, and the purification of the ego through self-abnegation. The concept can also extend to a more general sense of devoted service within a community or to a cause, where individuals put the needs of others before their own. Historically, the term might have also referred to domestic staff, but its primary connotation in modern usage leans towards a spiritual or altruistic dedication. The core idea is the relinquishing of personal desires for the greater good or for divine will.