Word Meaning
मुसलमानों
Musalmanon
hinoun
Meaning
Muslims (plural oblique), followers of Islam.
Detailed Meaning
In this couplet, the word denotes the Muslims of undivided India whom the poet Iqbal sought to awaken from spiritual and social lethargy. It represents the Islamic community regarded collectively as an audience and cultural demographic. In broader classical verse, it marks the adherent of the Islamic faith.
Etymology
Persian 'musalmān' (مسلمان), originating from the Arabic plural form 'muslimūn' (مسلمون) from the root s-l-m (س-ل-م).
Usage
Commonly invoked in socio-political and reformist Urdu poetry to address or lament the condition of the Muslim community.
Examples
A lesson for Muslims of the world
Awakening the hearts of Muslims
Synonyms
मोमिनोंअहल-ए-इस्लाममुस्लिमों
Related Words
मुसलमानइस्लामउम्मतमोमिन