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Meaning of Muridism in English:

Muridism

noun

historical

  • An Islamic revival movement active in the Caucasus throughout the 19th century, which advocated the rising of Muslims against their religious and political Russian opponents.

    The movement first evolved in central Asia in the 14th century and was revived at the end of the 18th century by Ismail Effendi of Shirvan.

Pronunciation

Muridism

/mʊəˈriːdɪz(ə)m/ /ˈm(j)ʊərɪdɪz(ə)m/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Chambers's Encyclopaedia. From murid + -ism.