Mutawa

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Definition

Noun: 1. A religious police force in Saudi Arabia: The term specifically refers to the Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (Haia), a government agency historically tasked with enforcing strict public adherence to Islamic codes of conduct and morality as officially interpreted in the kingdom.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The mutawa were known for patrolling public areas to ensure compliance with dress codes and prayer times.
    • Reports described the mutawa detaining individuals for behavior deemed immoral.
    • The authority and visibility of the mutawa have been significantly reduced in recent years.
Advanced Usage
  • The term mutawa (often capitalized as ) is used in historical and socio-political contexts to discuss law enforcement, religious authority, and social norms in Saudi Arabia. It is frequently referenced in analyses of the country's legal and cultural evolution.
  • "Mutawa" is sometimes used more broadly in journalistic or analytical writing to refer to similar religious morality police forces in other regions, though this is an extension of its primary, location-specific meaning.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mutawa'een (plural noun): The plural form of mutawa, referring to the members of this force collectively.
  • Religious police (noun phrase): The general English term for such an enforcement body.
  • Haia (proper noun): The official short name for the committee () that the mutawa belong to.
Synonyms
  • Morality police (noun phrase): A direct descriptive synonym.
  • Religious enforcers (noun phrase): A general term describing their function.
Notes on Meaning
  • The core meaning of mutawa is intrinsically linked to a specific institution within Saudi Arabia. Its usage almost always carries connotations of strict religious enforcement, public morality, and the specific socio-political history of the kingdom.
  • It is a culturally and geographically specific term, not a general word for "police."
Noun
  1. religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded

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