quran belt

/K UH0 R AA1 N B EH0 L T/
noun
  1. 1

    (Islam) A region where conservative Muslim beliefs are a predominant part of the local culture.

  2. 2

    (Malaysia, specifically) Kelantan and Terengganu, two states in Peninsular Malaysia that practice a stricter form of Islam.

  3. 3

    Alternative form of Quran Belt. [(Islam) A region where conservative Muslim beliefs are a predominant part of the local culture.]