Mutawa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mʊˈtɑːwə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Mutawa is a noun meaning A member of the religious police in Saudi Arabia.
Meaning
A member of the religious police in Saudi Arabia.
More Meanings
- The religious police as a body.
Example Sentences
Conservatively dressed, but not in the standard attire of Saudi women, Wynn-Stanley was harangued by a mutawwa, so she pulled out her Saudi-issued diplomatic identity card. The mutawwa’s response was to throw it on the ground and grind it into the pavement with the sole of his shoe, a gesture considered a grave insult in Arab custom.
Word Forms
- mutaween
- mutawwa
- muttawa
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mutawwa, muttawa, mutawalli, muwaqqit, mufti, mawla.
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