Maulana
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Maulana
Urdu, from Arabic mawlānā
Example Sentences
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"The laryngoscopy and intubation are considered the most stressful response during general anaesthesia," says Dr Sonia Wadhawan, director-professor of anaesthesia and intensive care at Maulana Azad Medical College and supervisor of the study.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
Haq, 57, was the son of the influential Pakistani cleric Maulana Sami ul-Haq, widely known as the "Father of the Taliban".
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025
No one does Ramadan better than the people of Karachi, at least according to Maulana Tanveer Ul Haq Thanvi, an Islamic scholar in the city in southern Pakistan.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024
Who knows Kwanzaa better than its creator, Maulana Karenga?
From National Geographic • Dec. 20, 2023
The voice on the radio belonged to Maulana Fazlullah, one of the leaders of the TNSM.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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