wali

/ ˈwɑːlɪ /

noun

1. a divinely inspired leader; saint

Word History and Origins

Origin of wali¹

Arabic

Example Sentences

Rumours had circulated the blasts in Kabul were a targeted attack on Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of Pakistan Taliban.

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Rumours had circulated that the blasts in Kabul were part of a targeted attack on the TTP's leader, Noor Wali Mehsud.

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Traditionally every woman has a 'wali', a male guardian who makes decisions on her behalf.

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"Mental illness, especially depression, is very common in our society," says Dr Abdul Wali Utmanzai, a senior psychiatrist at a nearby hospital in Kabul, also run by ARCS.

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“They are petrified,” Wali said.

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