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noun
A religious scholar, especially in Central and South Asia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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noun
A Muslim person in general, especially an extreme conservative.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: India, Internet, slur
Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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History
Borrowed from Hindustani मौलाना (maulānā) / مَولَانَا (maulānā), from Classical Persian مَوْلَانَا (mawlānā), ultimately from Arabic مَوْلَانَا (mawlānā, “our lord”). The Indian slang usage of the term for any Muslim person was derived from a stereotype, especially towards Muslims who look stereotypical (beard, robes, and skullcap).
