qalandar

or Cal·en·der

[ kal-uhn-der ]

noun

1. (in Islamic countries) one of an order of mendicant dervishes founded in the 14th century.

Word History and Origins

Origin of qalandar¹

From Persian

Example Sentences

"The police and the administration need to act swiftly on any inputs or information received about drug dealers," says Syed Shakeel Qalandar, an activist based in Kashmir.

From BBC

“The support of all Afghans, including parents, community leaders, ethnic elders, and religious leaders, is critical to eradicate polio and we want them to take part in the fight,” the Taliban’s acting health minister Qalandar Ebad said.

From Reuters

"The place is not safe yet," Afghanistan acting Minister of Public Health Qalandar Ibad told a news conference in Kabul, adding that tremors continued to be felt in the area.

From Reuters

I asked their public health minister Dr Qalandar Ebad if they'd got any.

From BBC

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who met with Afghanistan's acting health minister Qalandar Ebad earlier this week during the same trip, also called on countries and organisations "to continue with dialogue to support the people of Afghanistan".

From Reuters