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.