English Explanatory Dictionary

Jahiliyyah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The supposed condition of ignorance, barbarism and unbelief, that, according to Islamic tradition, was prevalent in Arabia before the coming of Islam.
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  1. Alternative spelling of Jahiliyyah.

Word forms

Jahiliyyah al-Jahiliyah jahalia jahhiliya jahiliya Jahiliyya

Etymology

Borrowed from Arabic جَاهِلِيَّة (jāhiliyya, “ignorance”).

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