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Definition of "zawiyas" []

  • Plural form of zawiya. (noun)

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Use "zawiyas" in a sentence
  • "The ruler allowed the Sufi leaders almost complete authority within their zawiyas, or lodges."
  • "The union claims to represent 8,900 zawiyas affiliated to nine religious fraternities, to which they say a majority of the Algerian population belong."
  • "But that does not mean the zawiyas will be allowed to play a role in national education, as UNZA wants."