Maliki
Americannoun
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Origin of Maliki
< Arabic Mālikī, derivative of name of founder, Mālik ibn Anas
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Maliki led Iraq after the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003, which led to the removal and eventual execution of Saddam Hussein who had overseen a brutal repression of Shia Muslims over three decades.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
Even after leaving his post, Maliki continued to play a role in the country’s political life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
Maliki legal doctrine dominated interpretations of Islam, and study of the Quran and the prophetic traditions contained in the sunna were largely abandoned.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
Oxnard Pacifica cornerback Maliki Crawford is the only four-star defensive back — and just one of two defensive backs overall in the Trojans’ class.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
O prince, I recollected this circumstance on seeing your forlorn situation, and determined within myself to conduct you by some means or other to Maliki Sadik, and mention to him your uncle's tyranny.
From Bagh O Bahar, or Tales of the Four Darweshes by Duncan Forbes
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