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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Abdullah Khan, the principal of Hania's school in Perth, the Australian Islamic College, told the BBC that news of her death was "traumatic" for her community.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

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

"The thinking now is to basically get small wins, small successes here and there, instead of these mega projects," says 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

I cried and howled while she held me even tighter for fear that I would jump into the hole that Uncle Abdullah and the village men were digging.

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

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