Amanah (Arabic: أمانة), in the closest literal English translation, means fulfilling or upholding trusts.
Al-Amanah or "The Trust" has a broader Islamic meaning. It is the moral responsibility of fulfilling one's obligations due to Allah and fulfilling one's obligations due to Allah's slaves (other people). It also means "free will."[1]
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First-level
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Amanah (أمانة municipality)
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Baladiyah (بلدية municipality)
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Ḥai (حي neighborhood / quarter)
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Mahallah (محلة)
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Sheyakhah (شياخة "neighborhood subdivision")
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English translations given are those most commonly used.
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