Meanings
Quran Belt1
alternative Quran belt
- IslamA region where conservative Muslim beliefs are a predominant part of the local culture.
- MalaysiaspecificallyKelantan and Terengganu, two states in Peninsular Malaysia that practice a stricter form of Islam.
Quran belt2
- alternativeAlternative form of Quran Belt.
Origin
Derived from Quran and Bible Belt (“a region where conservative Christian beliefs are predominant”).
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Quran Belt. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quran%20Belt
“Quran Belt.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quran%20Belt. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Quran Belt,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Quran%20Belt.
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