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takya in Arabic

تَكِيَّة takiyya

takya in Arabic: تَكِيَّة (takiyya). In English, takya means a gathering place for Sufis, especially in the Ottoman Empire and South Asia.

Arabic words for takya

Translations
تَكِيَّة takiyya

English meaning of takya

  1. noun A gathering place for Sufis, especially in the Ottoman Empire and South Asia.
  2. noun The cemetery or graveyard of Sufis, especially in South Asia.
  3. noun Synonym of husayniyya.

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Questions about takya in Arabic

What is the meaning of takya in Arabic?
Takya in Arabic is تَكِيَّة (takiyya).
ما معنى كلمة takya؟
Takya: تَكِيَّة (takiyya).
What does takya mean in English?
Takya means a gathering place for Sufis, especially in the Ottoman Empire and South Asia.

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