Complex sentence: The title is also used for qualified Islamic scholars in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines, and is a direct equivalent of terms such as Shaykh in the Arab world, and Maulana in the Indian subcontinent.
Split into simpler sentences: The title is also used for qualified Islamic scholars in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Singapore. It is a direct equivalent of terms such as "Shaykh" in the Arab world, and "Mawlānā" in the Indian Subcontinent.