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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

"I am hoping for the best news, that my brother survives," said Maulana Bayu Rizky Pratama, whose 17-year-old brother is missing, told AFP news agency.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

Who knows Kwanzaa better than its creator, Maulana Karenga?

From National Geographic • Dec. 20, 2023

Addressing the crowd, Maulana Abdus Sattar Saeedi demanded that the government move quickly against those involved in the gruesome acts in Mastung and Hangu.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 30, 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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