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jamaat

British  
/ dʒɑːˈmɑːt /

noun

  1. an Islamic council or assembly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of jamaat

from Arabic jama'at group, congregation

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • May 23, 2019

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

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