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Dar al-Islam

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: Dar al-Islam is an Arabic term that means "house of Islam" or "abode of Islam." It refers to those countries or regions where Muslims are the majority and where Islamic law is enforced. These areas are seen as the domain where Muslims can practice their faith freely and properly.

Sense 1: Popular Usage

Sample Sentence: Many Islamic scholars consider Saudi Arabia as one of the most significant dar al-Islam due to the presence of the two holiest cities of Islam, Mecca and Medina.

Sense 2: Local Usage

Sample Sentence: The establishment of an Islamic State in Afghanistan aimed to transform the country into a dar al-Islam, governed by Sharia law.

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