Word Meaning
मिल्लत
millat
hinoun
Meaning
Nation, religious community, creed, or faith-based people.
Detailed Meaning
In Islamic and classical Urdu contexts, 'millat' denotes a religious community or nation bound by a common faith, as opposed to modern territorial ethnicity. In this couplet, it is paired with 'mulk' (realm or territory) to denote the ruler's or patron's support for both the spiritual-social community and the political state.
Etymology
Arabic (مِلَّة / millah), meaning creed, religion, or religious denomination.
Usage
In classical and modern Urdu poetry, particularly in Iqbal, 'millat' frequently denotes the transnational community of believers, often paired with 'mulk' or 'dīn'.
Examples
The unity of the millat
Guardian of faith and millat
Synonyms
क़ौमउम्मतफ़िरक़ा
Related Words
दीनमुल्कउम्मतमज़हब