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paramosque

paramosque noun: a Muslim organization that engages in social welfare.

Noun

paramosque (plural paramosques)

  1. A Muslim organization that engages in social welfare.
    • Nearly all of these criticisms have been applied to American masjids as well, and this dissatisfaction has contributed to the establishment of what might be termed "paramosque" agencies1991, Yvonne Haddad, The Muslims of America, page 131

Forms of paramosque

pluralparamosques

Origin of paramosque

From para- + mosque, based on parachurch.

Questions about paramosque

What does paramosque mean?
Paramosque means a Muslim organization that engages in social welfare.
What part of speech is paramosque?
Paramosque is a noun.
What is the plural of paramosque?
The plural of paramosque is paramosques.

Words near paramosque in the dictionary

  1. paramorphous
  2. paramorphs
  3. paramos
  4. paramosol
  5. paramosols
  6. paramosque
  7. paramosques
  8. paramotor
  9. paramotoring
  10. paramotors
  11. paramoudra

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