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Muhammad

American  
[moo-ham-uhd, -hah-muhd] / mʊˈhæm əd, -ˈhɑ məd /

noun

  1. Also Mohammed Mahomet a.d. 570–632, Arab prophet: founder of Islam.

  2. Elijah Elijah Poole, 1897–1975, U.S. clergyman: leader of the Black Muslims 1934–75.

  3. a male given name.


Muhammad British  
/ mʊˈhæməd /

noun

  1. ?570–632 ad , the prophet believed by Muslims to be the channel for the final unfolding of God's revelation to mankind: popularly regarded as the founder of Islam. He began to teach in Mecca in 610 but persecution forced him to flee with his followers to Medina in 622. After several battles, he conquered Mecca (630), establishing the principles of Islam (embodied in the Koran) over all Arabia

"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

Muhammad Cultural  
  1. The Arab founder of Islam, Muhammad is held by Muslims to be the chief prophet of God. He was born in Mecca (see also Mecca). Muslims believe that the Koran was dictated to him by an angel sent from God.


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Health Minister Muhammad Ali Pate said the diagnosis had been confirmed by laboratory tests.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

“Quite frankly, we simply can’t afford it,” said Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistan’s finance minister.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

They had me up there dressed up as Elijah Muhammad in the 10th grade, asking me what I’d think of Obama.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

"Novita is still receiving intensive care," Andi Muhammad Khadafi, head of the Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency, told reporters on Thursday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Muhammad and Mom are becoming united in. my head.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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