There’s a popular claim floating around: “The word NAMAZ is used in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea, Cambodia, Vietnam… and several other countries.”
Sounds grand, right? But here’s the spoiler — it’s pure fiction.
People often hear such statements and believe them without ever verifying. But let’s ask the obvious question: Did anyone actually speak to people from these countries to check?
Fact is — in none of those countries is the word Namaz used. In reality, most people there don’t even know the word. Ask someone in Malaysia or Indonesia about Namaz and you’ll get a blank look.
What they do know is Solat (or Salat), the Arabic word for prayer — alongside their own local language terms. Namaz is completely alien to them.
Now, let’s get academic for a moment. The word Namaz is of Persian origin. That’s why you hear it in regions shaped by Persian or Indo-Persian culture — India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, and parts of Central Asia.
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