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Abdullah

British

/ æbˈdʌlə /

noun

1882–1951, emir of Transjordan (1921–46) and first king of Jordan (1946–51). He joined the Arab revolt against Turkish rule in World War I; assassinated 1951

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Abdullah Albadri, 34, had only arrived in the UK in a small boat from France 16 days before the attempted attack on 28 April 2025.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

In the 1980s, Pakistan welcomed the Palestinian theorist of jihad Abdullah Azzam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“I couldn’t bring my kids to that. They already saw enough in El Fasher,” Abdullah said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

"This is unusual in Al-Kharj," Abdullah told AFP after afternoon prayers at a local mosque.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Though I cannot say the same for the voices of Uncle Abdullah and his wives.

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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