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jamaat

British  
/ dʒɑːˈmɑːt /

noun

  1. an Islamic council or assembly

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Etymology

Origin of jamaat

from Arabic jama'at group, congregation

Example Sentences

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In 1997, soon after he began attending the Mill Valley mosque, Lindh went to a weekend retreat for tablighi jamaat followers at the Santa Clara County fairgrounds, Nana said.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2019

The focus of tablighi jamaat on personal sacrifice is common to many religions.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2019

That fact made Ghali think he stayed with tablighi jamaat last year.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2019

In time, Lindh found a tablighi jamaat hub at the Islamic Center of San Francisco.

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2019