Akhwan

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A form of Ikhwan — A Wahhabi religious militia of the early 20th century, made up of traditionally nomadic tribesmen, which formed a significant military force of the ruler Ibn Saud and played an important role in establishing him as ruler of most of the Arabian Peninsula in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Meanings

nounAkhwan pl (plural only)
  1. alternativepluralplural onlyAlternative form of Ikhwan.
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