jamaat

British

/ dʒɑːˈmɑːt /

noun

an Islamic council or assembly

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Etymology

Origin of jamaat

from Arabic jama'at group, congregation

Example Sentences

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Jamaat, which secured more than a quarter of seats in parliament -- a four-fold increase on its previous best -- have challenged results in 32 constituencies.

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But Jamaat leader Shafiqur Rahman, 67, has also said the Islamist party would "serve as a vigilant, principled, and peaceful opposition".

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Jamaat's Rahman said his party "will serve as a vigilant, principled, and peaceful opposition, holding the government to account".

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Jamaat chief Shafiqur Rahman, 67, had said on Friday he would "seek redress" from the commission, with his party alleging "inconsistencies and fabrications".

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"In any genuine democratic journey, the true test of leadership is not only how we campaign, but how we respond to the verdict of the people," the Jamaat leader said in a statement.

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