Maulana
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Maulana
Urdu, from Arabic mawlānā
Example Sentences
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That, at least, is what a new peer-reviewed study from Delhi's Maulana Azad Medical College suggests.
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
Who knows Kwanzaa better than its creator, Maulana Karenga?
From National Geographic ● Dec. 20, 2023
Another religious party, Jamiat Ulema Islam, held a massive rally in the southwestern city of Quetta, where its leader Maulana Fazlur Rehman expressed solidarity and support for Gazans.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 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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