- Bengali Word কলেমা, কলমাEnglish definition[Arabic] (noun) (1) the basic article of faith that makes one a Muslim. In it a Muslim declares that there’s none worthy of worship but Allah and that Muhammad (sm) is His messenger: কলেমা তৈয়ব, কলেমা শাহাদাৎ. কলেমা পড়া (verb intransitive) (1) recite the basic article of faith in Islam. (2) marry in a legal way. কলেমা পড়ানো (verb intransitive) conduct a marriage ceremony in the way as required under the law.