Ali
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ʿAlī ibn-abu-Talibthe Lion of God, a.d. c600–661, Arab caliph (cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad).
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Mohammed, 1909–63, Pakistani statesman and diplomat.
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Muhammad Cassius (Marcellus) Clay, Jr., 1942–2016, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1964–67, 1974–78, 1978–79.
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?600–661 ad , fourth caliph of Islam (656–61 ad ), considered the first caliph by the Shiites: cousin and son-in-law of Mohammed
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See Mehemet Ali
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See Muhammad Ali
Example Sentences
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"One of my Spurs mates said they would be cheering on Arsenal," Tottenham fan Ali Speechly tells BBC Sport.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Shirin Ali: What do you see as the immediate consequences of the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v.
From Slate • May 7, 2026
Hotel owner Abu Ali, 52, was forced to lay off five employees, leaving just one to tend to nearly 70 empty rooms.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Gen. Ali Abdollahi, according to a statement reported by the Iranian state-run Mehr News Agency on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
Muhammad Ali is undeniably the most famous and influential American Muslim of all time.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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