"jahilliya" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Arabic جَاهِلِيَّة (jāhiliyya, “ignorance”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ar|جَاهِلِيَّة||ignorance}} Arabic جَاهِلِيَّة (jāhiliyya, “ignorance”), {{root|en|ar|ج ه ل}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} jahilliya (uncountable)
  1. (Islam) A pre-Islamic period of ignorance and darkness. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Islam
    Sense id: en-jahilliya-en-noun-RLxFjcuy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: Islam, lifestyle, religion
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