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moral police in Malay

mutaween

moral police in Malay: mutaween. In English, moral police means vigilantes or groups that try to enforce their moral laws on others.

Malay words for moral police

Islamic religious police
mutaween

English meaning of moral police

  1. noun Vigilantes or groups that try to enforce their moral laws on others.
  2. noun A police force in some Islamic countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Malaysia that enforces religious laws by punishing sinners.
  3. verb To enforce one's moral laws on others.

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Questions about moral police in Malay

What is the meaning of moral police in Malay?
Moral police in Malay is mutaween.
Apakah maksud moral police dalam bahasa Melayu?
Moral police: mutaween.
What does moral police mean in English?
Moral police means vigilantes or groups that try to enforce their moral laws on others.

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