jamaat

/ dʒɑːˈmɑːt /

noun

1. an Islamic council or assembly

Word History and Origins

Origin of jamaat¹

from Arabic jama'at group, congregation

Example Sentences

Reports say the Malian and Russian forcers were ambushed by Tuareg rebels and fighters from al-Qaeda affiliate Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin while waiting for reinforcements, after retreating from Tinzaouaten.

From BBC

Islamist Jamaat al Tawhid, a rebel group associated with the main jihadist group Hayat Tahir al Sham, said their fighters had waged a suicide attack on the frontlines of Marat Muhas in southern Idlib province, near the border with Turkey.

From Reuters

Zawahiri’s small band of followers eventually grew into an organization known as Jamaat al-Jihad, or the Jihad Group.

From Washington Post

They compare the government’s response to that of last year when Indian Muslims faced rising Islamophobia following accusations that an initial surge in infections was tied to a three-day meeting of an Islamic missionary group, the Tablighi Jamaat, in New Delhi.

From Seattle Times

Last year’s Ramadan in India was marred by rising Islamophobia following accusations that an initial surge in infections was tied to a three-day meeting of an Islamic missionary group, the Tablighi Jamaat, in New Delhi.

From Seattle Times