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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A report by Verita found Amin Abdullah, an NHS nurse who killed himself outside Kensington Palace in February 2016, had been "treated unfairly" and the trust's disciplinary procedures against Amin were "weak and unfair".

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

In the 1980s, Pakistan welcomed the Palestinian theorist of jihad Abdullah Azzam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Determined to have the bodies transferred, Abdullah approached the authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

"Hot spring bathing is one of the most unusual behaviors seen in nonhuman primates," says first author Abdullah Langgeng.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

The friend beckoned Uncle Abdullah over to the truck and said something to him.

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

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