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'''''Mawlana''''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ɔː|ˈ|l|ɑː|n|ə}}; from [[Persian language|Persian]], {{langx|ar|مولانا}}), also spelled as '''''Molana''''' or '''''Maulana''''',<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Malana definition and meaning {{!}} Collins English Dictionary|url=https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/maulana|access-date=2021-09-26|website=www.collinsdictionary.com|language=en}}</ref> is a title, mostly in [[South Asia]], preceding the name of respected [[Muslim]] religious leaders, in particular graduates of religious institutions, e.g. a [[madrassa]] or a [[darul uloom]], or scholars who have studied under other Islamic scholars.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Mawlana (/mɔːˈlɑːnə/; from Persian, Arabic: مولانا), also spelled as Molana or Maulana,[1] is a title, mostly in South Asia, preceding the name of respected Muslim religious leaders, in particular graduates of religious institutions, e.g. a madrassa or a darul uloom, or scholars who have studied under other Islamic scholars.[1]
See also
[edit]- Glossary of Islam
- Marabout, West African religious teachers
- Mawlawi
- Mullah
- Sheikh
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Malana definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary". www.collinsdictionary.com. Retrieved 2021-09-26.