Maliki
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of Maliki
< Arabic Mālikī, derivative of name of founder, Mālik ibn Anas
Example Sentences
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After being endorsed by a Shia coalition known as the Coordination Framework on Saturday, Maliki would then normally be nominated by the president, who holds a largely ceremonial role.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2026
Maliki, a powerful Shiite politician, served as Iraq’s prime minister from 2006 to 2014.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
Maliki Crawford and DeCarlos Nicholson added their own interceptions to join the party, as the group flashed its newfound size and length.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2024
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
The harsh voice of Reuben Maliki rose in the air again.
From The Scapegoat; a romance and a parable by Sir Hall Caine
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