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Husain

British  
/ hʊˈseɪn, -ˈsaɪn /

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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Olympic Council of Asia director general Husain Al-Musallam said "numbers are facts", pointing to 50 world records broken at the Games since they opened on September 19.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

The continued deaths show the initial emergency campaign was inadequate, public health expert Dr Mushtuq Husain told the BBC.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

"Thousands of children will travel with their parents from town to village, village to town," Husain warns.

From BBC ● May 27, 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

At each pause the hearers beat their breasts, and say Husain!

From The Faith of Islam by Edward Sell

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