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Abdullah

British

/ æbˈdʌlə /

noun

1882–1951, emir of Transjordan (1921–46) and first king of Jordan (1946–51). He joined the Arab revolt against Turkish rule in World War I; assassinated 1951

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Their head coach, Jamal Sellami, who is originally from Morocco, was granted Jordanian citizenship by King Abdullah II as appreciation for leading the team to global heights.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Wald recalls the new cities that were to be built in the 2000s under a previous monarch, King Abdullah.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

His daughter, Hawaa Abdullah, said at a Tuesday news conference that if she popped a tire while driving on the freeway, he would drop everything to make sure she was safe.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

"They are the reason my kids are alive today," he tells the BBC of the three, adding his children used to call Abdullah "Uncle Policeman".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Then he introduced himself to Uncle Abdullah as Andrew Jah, the director of the orphanage.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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