mawali

[ma-wa-lee]

mawali Definition

non-Arab Muslims who were clients of Arab tribes and who became absorbed into Arab society.

Using mawali: Examples

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  • Example

    The mawali played an important role in the early Islamic empire.

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    The mawali were often treated as second-class citizens in Arab society.

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Summary: mawali in Brief

'Mawali' [ma-wa-lee] refers to non-Arab Muslims who were clients of Arab tribes and who became absorbed into Arab society. They played an important role in the early Islamic empire, but were often treated as second-class citizens in Arab society.