Maulana

British

/ mɔːˈlɑːnɑː /

noun

(in Pakistan, India, etc) a title used for a scholar of Persian and Arabic

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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

Maulana Hamid ul-Haq, a prominent cleric and the influential head of the school, is among the dead.

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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