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Mutawa'een

Mutawa'een

9.9
A group of religious police who enforce Islamic rules in public places in Saudi Arabia
  • noun
: Mutawa'een
  • The Mutawa'een patrol public spaces to ensure that everyone complies with Saudi Arabia's strict moral codes.

Examples

  • The role of the Mutawa'een has been reduced in recent years, but they still maintain a visible presence in some areas.

  • In Saudi Arabia, the Mutawa'een are known for monitoring compliance with religious laws.

  • Foreign visitors are sometimes surprised by the presence and authority of the Mutawa'een in Saudi Arabia.

  • The Mutawa'een patrol the streets to ensure public morality.

  • Many people fear the Mutawa'een due to their strict enforcement.

  • The Mutawa'een enforce Islamic codes of conduct in public spaces throughout Saudi Arabia.

  • Visitors to Saudi Arabia often notice the Mutawa'een ensuring that public behavior aligns with Islamic standards.

Surface Forms

Mutawa'een singular
Mutawa'een plural

Etymology

Mutawa'een comes from Arabic and means 'those who promote good', tied to the idea al-amr bil-ma'ruf or 'enjoining good and forbidding wrong'. So, Mutawa'een is used for the religious police who try to enforce public moral rules.