Israfil
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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He took us to a meeting at the Bangladesh parliament with Israfil Alam, who is a member of parliament and chairman of the Standing Committee of Labour and Employment.
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2010
"When the object was nearer, a few of the villagers, in alarm, ran to their houses, shrieking: "'Israfil, Israfil!
From The Prince of India — Volume 01 by Wallace, Lewis
"Israfil," the Boy said suddenly, leaning forward to look at the book, as if to make sure, and speaking in an awestruck voice—"is that the Bible you were reading?"
From The Heavenly Twins by Grand, Madame Sarah
"You believe it, Israfil, don't you?" he said.
From The Heavenly Twins by Grand, Madame Sarah
P. 26, note 2.—Scott may possibly refer to the tradition that the souls of the dead are stored up in the trumpet of Israfil, when he speaks of the "receiving angel."
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 15 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
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