Muhammad
Also Mo·ham·med [moo-ham-id, -hah-mid, moh-], /mʊˈhæm ɪd, -ˈhɑ mɪd, moʊ-/, Ma·hom·et [muh-hom-it] /məˈhɒm ɪt/ .a.d. 570–632, Arab prophet: founder of Islam.
Elijah Elijah Poole, 1897–1975, U.S. clergyman: leader of the Black Muslims 1934–75.
a male given name.
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Governments are anxious that such anger does not escalate into the kind of destabilizing unrest seen across the Muslim world a decade ago, when an Islamophobic film, “Innocence of Muslims”, made similarly vulgar claims about Muhammad.
The Islamic World's Outrage Against India Won't Protect the Country's Muslims | Debasish Roy Chowdhury | June 9, 2022 | TimeThey knew that Muhammad’s followers wouldn’t be daunted by security or police.
Malcolm X: Who was he, why was he assassinated, and who did it? | Sydney Trent | November 18, 2021 | Washington PostMuhammad ran the second-fastest time in women’s 400-m hurdles history.
The 9 Most Inspiring and Surprising Things I Saw At The Tokyo Olympics | Sean Gregory/Tokyo | August 9, 2021 | TimeMuhammad made the final pass, to Athing Mu, the 19-year-old 800-m Olympic champion.
'The Women Showed Up.' Team USA's Relay Super Team Wins Gold, Making More Olympic History for Allyson Felix | Sean Gregory/Tokyo | August 7, 2021 | TimeOver the past week, Sony Pictures Entertainment has received more body blows than Muhammad Ali during the Rumble in the Jungle.
Sony: Hollywood’s Most Subversive Studio Under Attack | Marlow Stern | December 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
“Paradise lies at the feet of mothers,” Erdogan said on Monday, quoting the Prophet Muhammad.
Allah, Mom, and Baklava: Turkish President Uses Mothers and Kids as Political Pawns | Xanthe Ackerman | November 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTGil turned and saw Muhammad Ali stride out of the stage entrance, smiling and scowling at the same time.
‘The Prince of Chocolate City’: When Gil Scott-Heron Became A Music Icon | Marcus Baram | November 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe impact Jackson made, in that regard, was like that which Muhammad Ali would make on a cheap, screen door with his fists.
Because that was the name of the leader of the first Islamic caliphate, established after the Prophet Muhammad died in 632.
Siddhattha, whom men have called Gotama, the Buddha, was before Muhammad and he knew more!
King--of the Khyber Rifles | Talbot MundyWomen brought them all the way from the sea, for even Muhammad Anim could not make Afridi riflemen carry loads.
King--of the Khyber Rifles | Talbot MundyThe fatalism that she scorned as Muhammad's lie held her in its grip, and her natural courage fought with it.
King--of the Khyber Rifles | Talbot MundyMuhammad Anim growled, pointing over his shoulder to a ledge of rock, like a shelf in the far wall.
King--of the Khyber Rifles | Talbot MundyKing lay still and looked up at him, sure that treachery was the ultimate end of any plan the mullah Muhammad Anim had.
King--of the Khyber Rifles | Talbot Mundy
British Dictionary definitions for Muhammad
/ (mʊˈhæməd) /
?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
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Cultural definitions for Muhammad
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