Etymology

dawah

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Today it means: Islamic proselytism, particularly through preaching Full definition →

Arabic دَعْوَة
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  1. Arabic · derived fromدَعْوَة“call to action; invitation”
  2. English todaydawah

From Arabic دَعْوَة (daʕwa, “call to action; invitation”).

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