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Shah Alam

American  
[shah ah-luhm] / ˈʃɑ ˈɑ ləm /

noun

  1. a town in and the capital of Selangor state, in W Malaysia.


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When the homeowner called the police, they came in heavy, commanding him to drop his weapons—two curtain rods—which Shah Alam could not understand.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

On Feb. 26, Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a nearly blind Rohingya refugee from Myanmar who spoke little English, was found dead on a street in Buffalo, New York.

From Salon • Mar. 3, 2026

It is date-stamped 19 February appears to show Shah Alam walking by and not going inside.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Shah Alam, a devout Muslim and 38-year employee in the bottling unit, has never tasted the products.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Shah Alam and the remaining ladies of his family were set at liberty, provided with some present comforts, and consoled as to the future.

From Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan by Keene, H. G. (Henry George)