Quran Belt
English
Alternative forms
- Quran belt
Etymology
Derived from Quran and Bible Belt (“a region where conservative Christian beliefs are predominant”).
Proper noun
Quran Belt
- (Islam) A region where conservative Muslim beliefs are a predominant part of the local culture.
- (Malaysia, specifically) Kelantan and Terengganu, two states in Peninsular Malaysia that practice a stricter form of Islam.
Coordinate terms
- Bible Belt (Christian)
- cow belt (Hindu)
See also
- lebai (slang term for strict Muslims, especially supporters of the conservative PAS party that predominates Kelantan)
Further reading
Quran Belt on Wikipedia.Wikipedia