Hamlah

/ˈhæmlə/ noun

Definition

An Islamic term for a campaign or expedition, especially a military one; also used in modern Arabic for a political or social campaign.

Etymology

From Arabic 'hamla' meaning to carry, convey, or undertake. The word evolved from describing the physical act of bearing arms to describing organized campaigns.

Kelly Says

In modern Arabic, 'hamlah' describes everything from military expeditions to awareness campaigns—it's become the word for any organized push toward a goal, showing how medieval military terms get recycled in modern activism.

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