da'wah
- noun
- /ˈdɑːwə/
- Jargon
- She dedicated her time to da'wah by creating informative brochures about Islam for newcomers.
Examples
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I worked for almost four years in Kuwait as the Director of English Da'wah on the Islam Presentation Committee.
Blog text (26) -
Among other things, this means that dialogue does not mean "da'wah" or proselytizing.
Academic text (2014) -
What Powell and others would do is 'mainstream' our existence here as practicing Muslims and debilitate the ability of the Muslim-bashers to undermine our da'wah and impugn our very presence here in America.
Blog text (6) -
Although I include Islam in a certain amount of proselytism by sword, it is, nevertheless, instructive to note that the Arabic verb "da'wah" means to "call" or "invite" Muslims or non-Muslims to know God through the Qur'an and the Prophet.
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The community organized a da'wah event to teach others about the principles of Islam.
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During Ramadan, the local mosque conducts da'wah to share the teachings of the Quran with visitors.
Synonyms
To invite people to learn about and accept Islam
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Etymology
Da'wah comes from the Arabic word da'wa, which means 'invitation' or 'call'. So da'wah today is the religious 'invitation' or calling of people to learn about and accept Islam, like a peaceful form of missionary work.