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Husain

British  
/ -ˈsaɪn, hʊˈseɪn /

noun

  1. ?629–680 ad , Islamic caliph, the son of Ali and Fatima and the grandson of Mohammed

  2. same as Hussein

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Relations remain in deep freeze," former Pakistani diplomat, Husain Haqqani, now a senior fellow at Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy and Hudson Institute, told the BBC.

From BBC May 7, 2026

For economic analyst Khurram Husain, the blackouts are the main problem, with knock-on effects for both industries and households.

From Barron's Apr. 21, 2026

“From Pakistan’s point of view, it’s a win-win. Whether there is a deal or there isn’t,” said Husain Haqqani, a former Pakistani ambassador to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 29, 2026

"We know that the microorganisms that produce oxygen were around well before the Great Oxidation Event," Husain says.

From Science Daily Feb. 18, 2026

After a great many years he grew more cheerful and happy, and began to go again into his father’s beautiful garden with Husain Mahámat.

From Indian Fairy Tales by Anonymous

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