Husain
Britishnoun
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?629–680 ad , Islamic caliph, the son of Ali and Fatima and the grandson of Mohammed
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same as Hussein
Example Sentences
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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
"He was deeply engaged here, charmed and inspired by the Arab civilisation and culture," Yousef Ahmad, a Qatar-based artist who knew Husain during his final years, told the BBC.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
On the 25th fresh reinforcements arrived under Husain, the Kapudan Pasha, or high admiral; and a combined English and Turkish force was sent to take Rosetta.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 "Edwardes" to "Ehrenbreitstein" by Various
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