Arabic · noun · Nation, Faith & Society

Maghribiyat

मग़रिबियत
said magh-ri-bi-yat
also written: Maghribiyat
Meaning

Westernism; the character or influence of Western civilisation.

Usage & notes

The abstract quality of the West and its civilisation. Iqbal's critique targets a maghribiyat that exalts power and profit while starving the spirit.