Umar
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The restrictions were imposed "as a precautionary measure" after a group of Muslim organisations headed by the region's chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq called for a strike, authorities said.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Prof Umar Toseeb, a psychologist from the University of York, focuses on special educational needs and children's mental health.
From BBC • Feb. 9, 2026
The industry is known for its scrappiness, but the key to international growth is better production equipment, said director Umar Abdulmalik.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026
After repeated warnings over financial governance and ethical concerns, the International Olympic Committee severed links with IBA and its Russian president Umar Kremlev ahead of the Tokyo Games in 2021.
From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025
Umar b. al-Khaṭṭáb, the future Caliph, a man of 'blood and iron,' gave the signal for open revolt.
From A Literary History of the Arabs by Nicholson, Reynold
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